Liam Ashton
Journalist
Ireland
Recently completed a BA degree in Journalism from Dublin City University. Sports reporter and sub-editor for The College View DCU's independent newspaper. Reporter for DCUtv news.
Ireland
Recently completed a BA degree in Journalism from Dublin City University. Sports reporter and sub-editor for The College View DCU's independent newspaper. Reporter for DCUtv news.
TV Show Reel
A show reel composed of TV news packages and live broadcasts for DCUtv News.
National Newspapers
A few cheap frees by Trinity caused Tallaght to take an early lead in the game. Two careless fouls by corner-back Jack O'Neill earned him two yellows leaving Trinity to pull back a minor deficit with 14 men. Trinity's Conor O'Carroll responded positively from the sending-off, scoring the game's first goal, his first of three, after hitting the post only moments before.
St Aidans CBS narrowly beat Mercy Mounthawk Tralee in the semi final of the Subway Senior Schools' Basketball Cup
One DCU student recalled how she was banned from using 'Hailo' after a group of her friends failed to pay a fare on her account. Following a small gathering in her boyfriend's house, the DCU student began to request taxis for the groups to leave.
Dublin Tech Summit 2017 for RTÉ.ie
Story Veteran at Pixar Matthew Luhn gave a presentation on The Art of Storytelling this morning, on day one of the Dublin Tech Summit . Speaking at the Prism stage, Luhn said the essence of getting information across is to be able to accompany it with an impactful story.
Head of RTÉ.ie Neil Leyden chaired a discussion on The Importance of Experience on day two of the Dublin Tech Summit. The discussion covered how user experience is the most vital aspect of bringing traffic to a site and keeping the consumers satisfied.
The college view
St Patrick's College 1-08 Dublin City University 6-14 O'Rourke Cup Captain Siobhán Woods scored a hat-trick in Dublin City Unversity's win over its nearest neighbours St Patrick's College in their O'Rourke Cup match on Wednesday, October 19th.
The DCU Drama Society's pantomime took place last night in the auditorium of St Patricks campus. 'North Side Story' is the first DCU panto which has been held outside the Glasnevin campus since the incorporation took place earlier this year.
The amount of money students spend on food is ever increasing, so it is essential when eating out that we get the best value for our money and take advantage of the offers to be obtained from a student card.
DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-5 University College Dublin 1-14 Ashbourne Cup quarter-final University College Dublin overcame DCU Dóchas Éireann with a strong second half performance in the quarter-final of the Ashbourne Cup on Tuesday evening, February 7th. The tone for the match was set after the opening score UCD's corner forward Úna Sinnott who slotted it over from the 21-yard line.
Each building in DCU will contain one gender neutral bathroom as part of an initiative suggested last year, according to LGBT chair, Mel Kavanagh. This will stretch across all DCU campuses. In a mandate proposed and accepted by the Class Rep Council, it was initially suggested that the signs on the toilets would be replaced, as this would be most effective.
15 students will compete in next weekend's Intervarsity Amateur Boxing Championships at the National Boxing Arena. Society chairman Shane Carter believes the team has done enough work over the last number of months to secure an overall win for the University.
Trinity College Dublin students have votes in favour of the introduction of Christmas exams beginning in the academic year 2018/19 according, to the Trinity Student Union. A total of 62 per cent of Fellows voted in favour which will result in a Christmas exam week being introduced at the end of semester one as well as an extra academic week.
If the January blues have well and truly kicked in, booking a cheap and cheerful city break abroad will give you something to look forward to while you're trying to resettle yourself back into working life. Writers Liam Ashton and Amy Lawlor take a look at the top city destinations to explore this spring.
With the Dublin Marathon just a few days away, anxious first time runners will be looking for some last minute tips and advice. Compiled here is a guideline of how to tackle the forty-two kilometre distance. It might make sense to buy new runners and gear so you can feel and look fresh at the start line.
DCU Saints 77 Moycullen 74 Basketball Ireland Men's Super League DCU Saints held off a late run from Moycullen to seal a win in the Basketball Ireland Men's Super League on Saturday night, February 4th.
The second day of the DCUSU Election hustings took place on the Glasnevin campus on March 9th, in which candidates had the opportunity to talk about their manifestos and answer questions from an audience. With hustings sessions taking place the previous day on St. Patrick's Campus, candidates had the opportunity to fine tune their speeches.
Live Tweeting
Live Tweets from 2016 Clearun Media Conference 2016
DCU Newsdays
With the toughest trade airing this Friday, following Wexford hurling star Lee Chin trading places with 12 year NHL pro, Alex Auld, we take a look at GAA stars who have excelled in foreign sports. The skills that are needed to play Gaelic games at a high level are transferable to a number of international...
By Liam Ashton Colm 'Gooch' Cooper has announced his retirement from inter-county football this morning, according to Kerry GAA. The news comes just two weeks after winning the All Ireland Club championship for the first time with his club Dr. Crokes.
The woman involved in the Grace Case was sexually abused before the introduction of the Placement of Children in Foster Care Regulations Act in 1995, according to Tulsa. The birth mother of Grace, a disabled child who was sexually abused in foster homes in the 1970s, was interviewed on Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ1 last...
A 57-year-old Latvian man was found intoxicated with blood on his clothes when arrested on April 22 2015, the Central Criminal Court heard today.
Liam Ashton met with festival director of this years event Grainne Humphreys
Radio Bulletin
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Student Websites
Following the historic second leg in the last 16 of the Champions League in which Barcelona recovered from a 4-0 first leg defeat to win 6-5 on aggregate, we take a look at some of the greatest comebacks in sporting history Going into the final day of the 2012 Ryder Cup held in Medhina, Illinois the USA led Europe by a score of 10-6.
The Milwaukee Bucks continue their good form from last year sitting in 10th place in the conference, sitting a few places lower than their 6 th place finish in 2015/16. The ever-improving pair of Giannas Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker are the driving force behind the team who will be regular playoffs makers in the years to come.
Last weekend Chelsea beat visitors Manchester United 4-0 at Stamford Bridge. A video went viral of Chelsea's first goal scored by Pedro inside the first minute with the 'Countdown' clock acting as a backing track. The clip finishes with a shot of 'The Special One' and former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looking disgusted after his team's early slip up.
Canal Cruises - Amsterdam, Netherlands.In a city famous for its canals, the Amsterdam canal cruise brings you on a guided tour of the Dutch city, showing passengers architecture, historical landmarks and popular tourist destinations. Although it may be difficult to see certain sites from low down in the water, canal cruises are the easiest way to see the city without renting a bike for the day.
The GAA has proposed a number of changes to the All-Ireland Football Championship which will be up for discussion at the Annual Congress this month. Although these changes have been heavily criticised by the club players association for not coming into effect until 2019, they will still prove beneficial for the game.
Roger Federer last week won his 18th Grand Slam title since joining the professional circuit in 1998, solidifying himself as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. His playing style on the court and mastery of the one handed backhand has spawned many imitations.
You may have seen some of the memes and vines around the most recent Trump and Clinton debate and of course the prior debates. It raises the question, what role do memes play in our lives? Have they replaced the caricatures in newspapers in a new form of satire?