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Printing House Square plagued with issues since opening

Residents have described issues with heating, power cuts and being left without running water and working ovens since the newly-built student accommodation opened in November

Residents of Printing House Square have voiced concerns about a number of problems with the facilities in their accommodation.

They have described issues with heating and power cuts, as well as being left without running water and working ovens since

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New Irish-South African Research Chair launched with Trinity collaboration

Provost Linda Doyle said: “The inauguration of the Charlotte Maxeke-Mary Robinson Research Chair is a fantastic way to build on the legacies of these two inspiring women.”

A new Irish-South African Research Chair has been launched as a collaboration between Trinity and the University of the Western Cape (UWC).

Last week, the Charlotte Maxeke-Mary Robinson Research Chair was launched by Ambassador of Ireland to South Africa Fionnuala …

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Olivia Orr elected TCDSU Ents Officer

Orr received 1004 votes on the second count

Olivia Orr has been elected Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union’s (TCDSU) next Entertainments (Ents) Officer with 1,004 votes on the second counts.

After a total valid poll of 1765 votes, the quota for being elected was 869 votes.

Receiving 807

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Government announce creation of independent Science Advisor

This decision was welcomed by the Irish Universities Association (IUA), which said on Twitter that universities have sought this “for some time”

Yesterday, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris welcomed the government’s approval to appoint a Government Science Advisor and to establish a National Science Advice Forum.

According to the Department, the Government Science Advisor will …

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Council passes motion on transgender healthcare

The motion calls for a review of the “invasiveness” of the questions asked to transgender patients seeking healthcare.

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) passed a motion today calling for better transgender healthcare.

The motion mandates that the LGBT Rights Officer, President, and Welfare & Equality Officer to lobby for reduced waiting times at the Loughlinstown national gender …

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Tá Seachtain na hÉigse buailte linn

Mairfidh an fhéile go dtí Dé hAoine, an 17ú Feabhra, agus seolfar go hoifigiúil í inniu ag a 6in i Seomra na Gaeilge

Tá Seachtain na hÉigse buailte linn inniu agus is í seo an 50ú bliain den fhéile bhliantúil seo. Baineann an focal “éigse” leis an litríocht, an fhilíocht agus leis na mbaird, agus mar sin déanfar ceiliúradh ar theanga agus cultúr

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VP for Global Engagement expresses support for earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria

The email acknowledged that this is a “challenging time”for “particularly those who are from, or have family members in Türkiye, Syria and surrounding and impacted regions”

In an email sent to students and staff yesterday morning, College’s Vice President for Global Engagement expressed support for the victims of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.

The email acknowledged that this is a “challenging time” for members of

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Analysis: College receives 90 submissions on renaming of Berkeley Library

The debate over the renaming of the Berkeley library is not over, and could signify other future debates

The Legacies Review Working Group has received 90 submissions regarding the renaming of the Berkeley Library, also known as the X Library.

Submissions to the working group closed yesterday. A spokesperson for College said that a significant number of submissions …