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Finding student accommodation in Dublin can be stressful – especially if it’s your first time around. With CAO offers just a few weeks away, the reported student accommodation crisis means that some students are encountering difficulties in finding a place to live. For first years and their families in particular, this is an unwanted additional worry at a time of uncertainty and change. That’s why National College of Ireland reserves a portion of on-campus accommodation for our first year students – despite the rest of our rooms booking out within two hours of applications being opened.

Annual Discover University programme concludes at NCI

One of the things that crops up again and again when you talk to an NCI student or graduate is the great buzz around the place. Our modern, city-centre campus has a lovely atmosphere and the size of the college is definitely conducive to the friendly and welcoming vibe. This lovely video, NCI is Happy, sums it up perfectly. Created by a student team led by Katie Donohoe for this year’s Clubs and Socs Awards and Formal Ball, it features full and part-time students from our business and computing courses here in Dublin, along with a few cameo appearances from lecturers and staff.

NCI's psychology series continues with Dave Malone of Paralympics Ireland High performance is all about coping at the edge of chaos, we were told at the latest in NCI’s series of free lunchtime events, In The Psychologists’ Chair. The events, in association with The Irish Times, continued with guest speaker Dave Malone, one of Ireland’s most decorated Paralympics athletes and the recently appointed Performance Manager for Paralympics Ireland. If you would like to study psychology in Dublin, this series is a must.