''The University Observer'' is a broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the campus of

University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...

, Ireland, once every three weeks. Launched in 1994 by

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, 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 ''

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'') and

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(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 ''

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''), Samantha Libreri (of RTÉ News), and Gavan Reilly (of Virgin Media Television and

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). ''The University Observer'' has received several awards, including five "newspaper of the year" awards at Ireland's

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:UniversityObserver University College Dublin Student newspapers published in the Republic of Ireland 1994 establishments in Ireland Publications established in 1994