In November 2022, Dr Caroline Campbell made history when she was appointed as the National Gallery of Ireland’s first ever female director. Just over a year later, I joined Campbell in the gallery’s iconic courtyard to reflect on her personal …
Ella Sloane is the current Assistant Editor of Trinity News and a Senior Sophister student of English Studies. She previously served as Life Editor and Student Living Editor.
“Absolutely thrilled and very, very tired”: Hist snatches second world record with 28-hour debate
The Hist has successfully earned a Guinness World Record for the longest ever marathon debate
The College Historical Society (the Hist) has secured a Guinness World Record for the longest ever marathon debate.
The Hist’s ambitious world record attempt began at 10.07am yesterday morning, lasting until just after 2pm today.
“We are all absolutely thrilled …
New Long Room exhibition celebrates highlights of Dutch collection purchased in 1802
A newly launched exhibition of the world-renowned Fagel Collection will be on display in the Long Room until September
The achievements of an international collaborative research project will be celebrated tonight with the launch of an exhibition in the Long Room, where it will go on display until September.
The newly opened exhibition, entitled Unlocking the Fagel Collection, consists …
Security instructed to allow students on campus following temporary refusal of entry to non-residents
TCDSU President Gabi Fullam called the decision “blatantly unfair”, adding that the union will be investigating the matter further
Security have been instructed to allow anyone carrying a TCard to enter campus following a brief ban on non-residents entering this evening.
Security at entrances to campus, including Front Gate and Nassau Street, began refusing entry to non-residents at around …
Fashion Soc’s EPIC finale
Trinity Fashion Society’s annual fashion show, Transcendence: The EPIC Journey of Fashion, offered an unmissable spectacle last Friday
Trinity Fashion Society went out with a bang last Friday as they put on their annual fashion show, aptly named Transcendence: The EPIC Journey of Fashion. Held in the EPIC Museum Building located in Dublin’s Docklands, the show was conceptually …
Demystifying PMDD
Ella Sloane highlights the under-discussed topic of PMDD through the experiences of those who suffer from the condition
Content warning: this article contains mention of suicidal ideation and self harm
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe and under-recognised form of PMS. One student diagnosed with the disorder shared that whilst she often tries to explain it as …
Trinity News dives into DUSC’s 125th-anniversary celebrations
DU Swimming and Water Polo Club marked the historic occasion with a day-long event, inviting both alumni and current students to compete
This year marks the 125th anniversary of DU Swimming and Water Polo Club (DUSC). Founded in 1897, it is one of the largest and oldest sports clubs in Trinity and one which is “very fortunate to have an amazing alumni …
Let’s push for gender equality in commemoration on Trinity’s campus
DUGES new petition falls far short of their feminist values
As I completed my routine swipe through Instagram’s never-ending stories the other night, it came to my attention that DU Gender Equality Society (DUGES) have recently launched a petition to rename the Berkeley Library the Wilde Library as a tribute …
Taste of Dublin: A Capital Review
Trinity News’ Food and Drink team takes on Ireland’s biggest food festival
Over the weekend, annual food festival Taste of Dublin transformed the Iveagh Gardens into an unmissable foodie haven, exhibiting the best of the capital’s culinary scene. Our staff at Trinity News had the opportunity to sample the gourmet food and …
Re-Joyce in Dublin this Bloomsday
Ella Sloane’s guide to celebrating the centenary of Ulysses on June 16
This year marks the centenary of the first edition of Ulysses, and the Bloomsday Festival is back and bigger than ever. Named after the novel’s protagonist, Leopold Bloom, Bloomsday takes place annually on June 16 to celebrate the legacy of …