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Start of Academic Year Celebration 2024

Community celebration for employees of UCD

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Event Concluded

On Thursday, 29 August we held a celebration for employees marking the start of the academic year which provided an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and campus life. The informal lunch was held on the lawns of O’Reilly Hall.

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Mouthwatering Menu

GRILL STATION 

  • Prime Hereford Smash Beef Burgers with Bread and Butter Pickles, Lettuce, Tomato and WFG Burger Sauce 
  • Coney Island Hot Dogs - A Selection of Irish Made Pork Sausages served with Grilled Onions and Peppers with  
  • House Made Mustards, Ketchups and Sauces 
  • Vegan & Vegetarian options available: Veef Burgers  
  • Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks 
  • Mexican City Roasted Corn Traditional corn (Veg, V) 
  • A Choice of Three Salads from the Salad Bar (Veg, V) 

More below!

SPANISH PAELLA STATION 

  • Saffron-scented Spanish rice with Chicken and Chorizo, finished with Garlic Aioli 
  • Garden Pea Paella (Veg, V)

ASIAN CURRY BAR 

A selection of Authentic Asian Curries served with Prawn Crackers 

  • Green Thai Chicken Curry 
  • Chicken Katsu Curry  
  • Vegan & Vegetarian options available 

BURRITO STATION 

  • Cajun Chicken Burrito 
  • Cheesy Black Bean Beef Burrito 
  • Vegan & Vegetarian options available 

*Provisional menu, may be subject to change before event.

Event Map

Map of event location

Contact Culture & Engagement

Culture & Engagement, UCD HR 3rd Floor, Roebuck Offices University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
E: engage@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)