DCU Media Production Society

DCU's Best Society 2023/24

DCU Media Production Society is home to DCUtv, DCUfm & The College View. We take pride in producing Ireland’s best student-media! Love Media? Love MPS!

About Us

DCU’s Media Production Society was founded in 1985, with the aim of operating as a creative and social outlet to a broad variety of students within the university. Composed of three strands, MPS offers the opportunity for its members to gain practical experience in their chosen field of media and collaborate with other, like-minded creatives. Over our 40 years of experience, MPS has thrived across the board, winning a variety of awards at both a University and a National level.

DCUtv offers members the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the world of visual media. DCUtv not only encourages all MPS members to create video content, but also to gain hands-on experience in the more technical aspects of video production. Through annual events run by our TV team, such as the DCUtv 24 hour broadcast, MPS offers the chance to our members to come together and create, catering to all experience levels and interests, both in front of and behind the camera. In 2023, our DCUtv Team won “Best Promotional Video” at the BICS, which are the National Society Awards.

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DCUfm is Ireland’s Best Student Radio Station. DCUfm is run by our members and their wonderful ideas - you give us your concept and we show you how to take it on air. Additionally, our fantastic podcasting equipment allows members to continue their audio endeavours outside of the studio. DCUfm instils a profound love for audio creation in all of its members, with many of the station’s alumni currently working in stations such as Spin 103.8, Newstalk and FM104.

The College View is DCU’s student newspaper. TCV offers members a way to enhance their writing skills and explore different types of journalism - from hard news to wacky satire, from the latest sports scores to reviewing what’s in the cinema. Stories are published online on www.thecollegeview.ie. There’s opportunities to attend and cover events across campus and outside DCU - with the Editorial Team always looking for writers to give their own edge on what’s going on in the University.

After 40 years, thousands of members, (and not to mention a global pandemic), MPS continues to grow in numbers and talent year on year. This year, our passionate and dedicated Committee aims to see MPS succeed and function at the highest possible level, with weekly events, workshops and activities for all of our members. MPS seeks to present exciting opportunities to our members, both creatively and socially, and foster the immense potential within DCU students. We hope to continue to do so as we move forward in years to come.

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The DCUtv 24-Hour Broadcast

An event not to be missed!

We are delighted to announce that the annual DCUtv 24-Hour Charity Broadcast will be returning this year on the 4th and 5th of December in aid of Focus Ireland.

The Broadcast is a 24-hour long DCUtv marathon that is organised, produced, recorded, and hosted solely by students and MPS members in their free time. The Broadcast consists of a wide variety of high-quality student-made content broadcast live and uninterrupted from Dublin City University for 24 consecutive hours.

The 2024 Broadcast will be held in aid of Focus Ireland, an amazing charity that provides services for people who are homeless and people at risk of homelessness in Ireland. All of us here at MPS believe that the work done by Focus Ireland is invaluable and we really want to help raise awareness of their campaigns and services while also raising as much money as possible for this wonderful cause.

Last year, we successfully raised more than €13,000 for our charity partner Jack and Jill. However, our aspiration for this year’s event in support of Focus Ireland is to surpass that achievement and raise more money than we ever have before. In order to reach this ambitious target, we are reliant on the generous support and assistance of our community and sponsors.

Current Donations Raised: €10164 / €7000

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Media Production Society In Numbers

See how we've grown!

16560

Euro raised for charity during our broadcasts this year

280

Registered Members on DCU Clubs & Societies

39

Years of MPS
Since 1985

6049

Articles Published on The College View

Why you should Join MPS

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Amazing Events

Wet your appetite with the wide range of our weekly events ranging from TV workshops all the way to FM Mixers with some College View events sprinkled in for good measure. Can’t forget about our 24hr DCUtv broadcast or our 12hr FM broadcast either!

Unparalleled Opportunities

Whether you see yourself in front of a radio mic in the FM Studio, behind a camera on a TV shoot or writing an article for the College View and everything in between, MPS is the place for you!


Friendly Faces

MPS prides itself on being full with approachable members who are always there for each other, both when it comes to society life but also college in general. You’re guaranteed to make friends for life in MPS!

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What Our Members Say

Read why they love MPS so much!

"MPS is love, MPS is life"

- Jake Farrell
3rd Year Computer Science

"There is a direct link between my DCUFM Scooby Doo show and me being elected as DCUSU President, I don’t know what it is but you should probably join MPS"

- Mr President (Karl Ormsby)
Multimedia Graduate

"Proper fun innit"

- Daniel O’Shea
1st Year Multimedia

"It’s true what they say about society life , it makes your college experience- that’s what MPS did for me. The best friends I have in college came from MPS. Big up the MPS baddies 😎😎"

- Jane O’Reilly
2nd Year Communications

"I’ve met some of my closest friends through MPS. All the events I attended in first year really helped me push myself out of my comfort zone, and I’m so grateful I got to experience that. Then joining the committee in second year, I was able to push myself even more, gaining so much experience while also having such a blast with all the committee and the members too!"

- Molly McGurrin
2nd Year Communications

"MPS is the only reason I will get a job in media"

- Eoin O'Sullivan
2nd Year Communications

Awards History

2024

Best Society in a Cultural / Academic / Social Field - DCU Society Awards

2024

Society Personality - Shane O'Loughlin - DCU Society Awards

2024

Individual Contribution to Society Life - Shane O'Loughlin - DCU Society Awards

2024

Individual Contribution to Society Life - Sarah Ó Tuama - DCU Society Awards

2023

Best Society Promotional Video - Board of Irish College Society Awards

2023

Best Society Publicity Campaign - DCUtv 24hr Broadcast - DCU Society Awards

2023

Best Society Promotional Video - Welcome to MPS '22/23 - DCU Society Awards

2023

Individual Contribution to Society Life - Jack Collier - DCU Society Awards

2021

Best Charitable Contribution - (society) - DCU Society Awards

2021

Best Society Poster - DCUfm 12hr Broadcast - DCU Society Awards

2021

Individual Contribution to Society Life - Ciara Breslin - DCU Society Awards

2015

Best Society in Ireland - Board of Irish College Society Awards

2014

Best Society Event - DCUtv 24hr Broadcast - DCU Society Awards

2013

Best Society - DCU Society Awards

2012

Best Online Presence - The Board of Irish College Society Awards

2012

Best Communication & Marketing - DCU Society Awards

2011

Best College Society in Ireland - The Board of Irish College Society Awards

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MPS Alumni Stories

Hear from our alumni who are working in the media industry!
Leanne Hanafin

Leanne Hanafin

Radio Presenter at 98FM

Working as a full-time presenter, I can definitely say that MPS gave me the perfect starting ground in radio. I gained great experience through industry-standard facilities, had the opportunities to network with people already in the industry, and also had the best culture to build my confidence and love for media. I’m so grateful for my time in MPS, and look back with only fond memories!

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