Trinity College Dublin Archives

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Trinity students plan climate protest with Extinction Rebellion

November 9, 2022

Students in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) will march to Dáil Éireann as part of a climate protest to demand for “emergency action on planetary polycrises” during the COP27 summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt. The protest is

Rise in number of cheating cases in DCU

October 12, 2022

Dublin City University reported 99 cases of plagiarism or cheating in the university between 2019 and 2021. Out of these cases, 73 of them were upheld with four students being stopped from re-registering for their course.

Increased handwashing causes damage to the environment, according to new study

March 9, 2022

Additional handwashing and use of hand sanitiser throughout the Covid-19 pandemic hascaused “significant” damage to the environment. The study, led by Trinity College, has found that two percent of our carbon footprint can beattributed to

Trinity College Dublin fully reopening to students in November

November 10, 2021

Students in Trinity College Dublin are finally experiencing a reopening of facilities, and a return to full capacity lectures, labs and tutorials. Since November 1st, the city-centre campus has been welcoming back students for the

DCU slumps heavily in Global University Rankings

June 17, 2021

Dublin City University has taken a strong hit in the worldwide leaderboard of the best universities. Data from the QS World University Rankings 2022 showed that DCU has suffered a steep fall of 51 places,

Coronavirus case confirmed in Trinity College Dublin

March 5, 2020

A case of the coronavirus was confirmed in Trinity by provost Dr Patrick Prendergast.

Frisky business

March 21, 2018

Sex shops have evolved from seedy backstreets to bustling high streets, encouraging the country to talk honestly about sexuality and the politics that comes with it.

Trinity launch Ireland’s first major Oscar Wilde exhibition

October 25, 2017

Trinity College’s Long Room library is one of the most iconic literary venues in Ireland, but it will receive a fresh injection of cultural prestige with the arrival of ‘From Decadence to Despair’: a new

UCC Law Society hold inaugural ‘Women in Law’ forum

March 22, 2017

UCC held its first ever ‘Women in Law’ forum to try and inspire more women to enter the male-majority industry.

Trinity Researchers Discover Way To Detect Medical Diseases Related To Genetics

February 22, 2017

Research conducted by geneticists led by Professor Aoife McLyghsat have found ways to identify disorders such as autism and epilepsy much quicker.

USI praise anti-extremist declaration

April 20, 2016

The USI praised Irish Muslim leaders who launched an anti-extremism declaration in Trinity College last week. The Union of Students in Ireland, who has said that violence associated with religion has caused a negative and

Trinity target student housing

November 18, 2015

Trinity College established an “accommodation steering group” over a year ago to help combat the student accommodation crisis in Dublin. This group is currently chaired by the Provost, with the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Bursar, the Students’ Union Welfare Officer and Kevin O’Kelly.

Union criticises Trinity recruitment

October 28, 2015

Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) scheme for recruiting new academics has been criticised heavily for being “outside of traditional public service recruitment arrangements.”

Social dems seek student vote

October 14, 2015

Communicating with Students’ Union presidents and young people is the way to build a hard policy for education, according to Social Democrat TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Stephen Donnelly.

Puppies soothe student-stress in Trinity College Dublin

April 22, 2015

Over 400 students visited the puppy and dog room set up by The Students’ Union at Trinity College Dublin last week. It was the second year in a row that this event – organised by

Controversy over activist talk in Trinity

April 22, 2015

Iranian political activist refused to deliver a talk in Trinity after security imposed restrictions on the event, which they felt would be “one-sided” and “antagonising” to Muslim students. Jennifer Purdy reports.

Trinity magazine MISC criticised over rape story

April 17, 2015

The student-run Trinity College magazine, MISC is in hot water after publication of rape story. Katie O’Neill reports.

DCU fails to make the grade

March 25, 2015

DCU was not included in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the top 100 universities worldwide.

Single parent students set to lose SUSI grant

March 11, 2015

Single parents in third-level education could lose up to €657 per month as changes to the one parent family payment will affect SUSI maintenance grants

Swim for Pádraig raises over €32,000

April 30, 2014

A charity fundraiser for Trinity College Dublin graduate Pádraig Scholar raised over €32,000. Eimear Ní Mhuircheartaigh reports.

Trinity Students’ Union to oppose smoke-free campus

April 16, 2014

Trinity Students’ Union has decided to stand behind the result of a recent referendum which saw students vote against a smoke-free campus.

TCD provost refuses to discuss cuts with affected bodies

April 16, 2014

Trinity College Dublin’s Provost is under “increased pressure” over the cost of re-branding the university’s logo.

Trinity College to change official name

April 2, 2014

Trinity College are set to change their name in an identity change initiative aimed at simplifying references to the university.

Trinity students go to polls for seventh referendum this year

March 19, 2014

The university are to hold their seventh referendum this year on the university’s stance on direct provision for asylum seekers.

Controversy as Trinity scholars refuse to salute British monarchy

February 21, 2014

Trinity scholars have refused to salute British monarchy during daily meals, as has been a long-term tradition in the university. Eimear Ní Mhuircheartaigh reports.