Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor today addressed the 8th annual Irish Women in Mathematics day. The annual conference, which was founded in 2010, was held at University College Dublin (UCD). It was hosted by the UCD School of …
Caroline Boyle is a current Deputy News Editor of Trinity News. She is a Senior Fresh BESS student, and a former Senior Reporter.
New legislation under Sinn Féin bill targets student rent increases
The USI has expressed its widespread support for student protection under the Residential Tenancies Act
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has offered its support for a Sinn Féin bill that will expand the Residential Tenancies Act to provide full protection for students engaged in licenses with student-specific accommodation services. Backing for …
Trinity Hall increases awareness about migrant vulnerability through The Harmony Project
The event highlights the struggles that the migrants endure during their transition to Irish society
Trinity Hall will host The Harmony Project Event, a one day informative program that will educate students about the lives of migrants in the context of Irish society.
In an effort to “promote an environment of inclusivity and understanding on …
Trinity to make equity investments in infrastructure and property
Chief Financial Officer of College, Ian Matthews, said that he did not envisage consulting with students on future decisions.
Trinity has issued a request for tender with efforts of restructuring its €190 million endowment fund, The Irish Times has found. Trinity are aiming to transfer money from bonds into investments in infrastructure and property.
Reaching out to independent investment …
Efficiency and experience the focus for Comms and Marketing candidate Paraic McLean
Improving efficiency and increasing social media outreach are among the tenets of McLean’s campaign
Communications and Marketing candidate Paraic McLean is centring his sabbatical officer campaign on increasing organisation and efficiency in Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU). A Senior Sophister Drama student, McLean has served as the Technical Manager of DU Players, Production …
TCD Plastic Solutions petition to be bound next week
The petitions 3,700 supporters advocate for the elimination of single-use plastics on campus.
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Plastic Solutions lobby group are to present their petition to the provost, Patrick Prendergast, at the launch of Green Week. The group aim to terminate the sale and use of single-use plastics and implement “compostable, sustainable …
364 bed Ballymun student accommodation gets go-ahead
Construction is expected to begin later this year
Planning permission has been granted to a Ballymun student accommodation project after by the Dublin City Council.
The “North Quarter” development will consists of a large Lidl store with attached office space, cafes, retail units, a car park and the …
UCD partners with Ulster University to create cardiac multinational research centre
Ulster University (UU) has opened the Eastern Corridor Medical Engineering Centre (ECME), with partners located throughout the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Supervised by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), the programme has provided the ECME with €8.2 …
IFUT calls government to combat higher education funding crisis
Minister for Education Richard Bruton was criticised for proposed reform plan.
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has requested the government to construct an inclusive plan for the improvement of third level education. In a statement, the IFUT criticised the announcement made by Minister for Education Richard Bruton that financial …
Trinity academics awarded at Trinity Innovation Awards 2017
Professor of Biochemistry Luke O’Neill received the Provost Innovation Award
Trinity researchers received accolades for their academic work at the Trinity Innovation Awards 2017, which were held on campus last night.
The highest achievement, the Provost Innovation Award, was awarded to Professor of Biochemistry Luke O’Neill. O’Neill has contributed to …