''The University Observer'' is a broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the campus of
University College Dublin
University College Dublin (), commonly referred to as UCD, is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 38,417 students, it is Ireland's largest ...
, Ireland, once four three weeks.
Launched in 1994 by
University College Dublin Students' Union, the newspaper was an immediate successor to the publication ''Students' Union News''. ''The University Observer'' was founded by dual editors Pat Leahy (who later joined ''
The Irish Times
''The Irish Times'' is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication. It was launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. It is published every day except Sundays. ''The Irish Times'' is Ireland's leading n ...
'') and
Dara Ó Briain (later a broadcaster and comedian).
Other former editors include a number of Irish journalists who went on to other publications, including Killian Woods (later of the ''
Business Post''),
Samantha Libreri (of
RTÉ News
RTÉ News and Current Affairs (), also known simply as RTÉ News (''Nuacht RTÉ''), is the national news service provided by Irish public broadcaster (RTÉ). Its services include local, national, European and international news, investigative ...
), and
Gavan Reilly (of
Virgin Media Television and
Newstalk).
''The University Observer'' has received several awards, including five "newspaper of the year" awards at Ireland's
National Student Media Awards.
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University College Dublin
Student newspapers published in the Republic of Ireland
1994 establishments in Ireland
Newspapers established in 1994