| The University Observer | |
| School: | University College Dublin |
| Motto: | Latin: Ne quid false dicere audeat, ne quid veri non-audeat ("To tell no untruth and leave no truth untold") |
| Type: | fortnightly student newspaper |
| Foundation: | 1994 |
| Sister Newspapers: | OTwo |
| Format: | Broadsheet with accompanying arts and culture magazine |
| Headquarters: | UCD Student Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland |
The University Observer is a broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the campus of University College Dublin, Ireland, once every 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) and Dara Ó Briain (later a broadcaster and comedian).[1] [2] 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), and Gavan Reilly (of Virgin Media Television and Newstalk).[1]
The University Observer has received several awards, including five "newspaper of the year" awards at Ireland's National Student Media Awards.[3]