Trinity College Archives – The College View

Trinity revealed using year-old, pre-recorded lectures to teach some modules

November 24, 2021

Trinity College has found itself in some hot water this week. After enduring scrutiny throughout the fall for delaying the return of in-person learning against the grain of most universities across the country, Trinity is

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

Trinity and Government in talks over Science Gallery closure

November 3, 2021

Government officials met with Trinity College on Tuesday in an attempt to stop the closure of the university’s popular Science Gallery on Pearse Street.

Trinity College study reveals Android phones share user data without consent

October 27, 2021

Android phones transmit “significant” personal data to third-party apps like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft without user permission, a Trinity College study now reveals.

DCU class reps cast vote for USI executive elections

April 2, 2021

Class representatives across DCU cast their vote on Thursday for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) executive elections.

Trinity College study finds length of “Long Covid” unrelated to intensity of virus

January 27, 2021

A study by Trinity College (TCD) has found that even those with mild Covid-19 symptoms can develop “Long Covid”. Liam Townsend, a research fellow in TCD and specialist registrar at St James’s Hospital was the study’s

Trinity Launches Ireland’s First On-Campus Testing Program

October 14, 2020

Trinity College (TCD) is the first Irish third level institute to launch an on-campus Covid-19 testing programme available for students and staff.

Trinity College secure €100m loan from EIB

October 31, 2018

Trinity College has received a €100 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a period of 30 years.

Trinity continues investigation into cyber fraud

October 17, 2018

Trinity College has spent €184,000 in an effort to investigate the cyber-scam that saw the Trinity Foundation losing €790,741 on April 27th, 2017.

Alternative lecturer offered after Trinity professor’s remarks on FGM

March 7, 2018

A new lecturer will be provided for Trinity students offended by their lecturer’s remarks on Female Genital Mutiliation (FGM).

Motor Neurone Disease and Schizophrenia genetically linked, university research finds

April 5, 2017

A genetic link between motor neuron disease and schizophrenia has been identified, in a study led by Trinity College Dublin researchers.

DCU student parents availing of on campus childcare pay up to almost €1000 a month

April 5, 2017

Student parents in DCU seeking on campus childcare are faced with fees of up to €923 a month.

Trinity researchers trial ketamine as a possible treatment for depression

October 26, 2016

Trinity researchers are trialling ketamine as a treatment for recurrent episodes of depression.

Students Against Fees hold information evening ahead of upcoming protest

October 12, 2016

An information meeting was held by the Students Against Fees organisation in the Arts block of Trinity College last Thursday evening, ahead of the upcoming Union of Students in Ireland protest against third level fees

TCD Students Against fees wants to “finish the year with a bang”

March 23, 2016

TCD Students Against Fees held a meeting on Tuesday to decide on their structure and the action they should take.

Single mother elected as TCD SU President

February 25, 2015

A single mother who left school at the age of 15 has been elected as SU president for the next academic year at Trinity College Dublin

Trinity to get new 24hr study hall

October 29, 2014

The hall has been opened following a significant donation to the university.

Trinity opens puppy room to relieve exam stress

April 30, 2014

Trinity College has opened a puppy room in conjunction with Peata Ireland to de-stress students at exam time. Alison Ring reports.

Call for smoking ban on entire campus grounds

April 2, 2014

As the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban looms, colleges around Ireland have been urged to ban smoking on campus grounds.

President wants more Northern students at DCU

February 19, 2014

DCU President Brian MacCraith wants to make access to study at DCU easier for Northern Ireland students, who are currently at a disadvantage when in competition with students from the Republic.

SU to endorse marriage equality ahead of referendum

February 19, 2014

A motion regarding the rights of the LGBT community has been passed at the latest CRC meeting.

DCU come out on top in seven-goal thriller

November 6, 2013

DCU’s senior football team overcame Trinity College in their second game of the season in St Clare’s.