The Old Library was forced to close this afternoon following a protest by members of Trinity BDS calling on College to cut ties with Israel.
Protestors stood on the steps of the building, prompting security to block off the entrance, …
Ellen Kenny is the current Deputy Editor of Trinity News and a Senior Sophister student of Politics and Sociology. She previously served as Assistant Editor and Features Editor
TCDSU pulls plan to hold referendum on political mandate of union due to legal concerns
The referendum was pulled over the reference to “Christian extremists”
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has pulled plans to hold a referendum on rewording the political mandate of the union.
The Electoral Commission (EC) had called for a referendum on the matter last Tuesday, January 30, following the submission …
First TCDSU council of 2024 fails to reach quorum
Motions set to be discussed included opposition to the government-proposed Green paper on disability welfare reform
This evening’s Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) council has failed to reach quorum, the first council meeting of 2024.
The meeting instead took the form of a town hall to discuss items on the agenda, but no motions can …
Campaign group call for TCDSU to support Irish unity at banner drop
The campaign is currently 30 signatures away from triggering a referendum on the union’s stance on Irish unity
A campaign group has called for Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) to support a united Ireland at a banner drop at Front Gate today.
TCD for Unity dropped the banner from the window of Regent House this afternoon to …
Trinity News receives six honours at first in-person SPA Regional Awards
Publications in Trinity received eight awards and honours overall
Trinity News received six honours, including one first-place winner, at the first ever in-person Student Publication Association (SPA) Regional Awards on February 2.
Trinity News Editor-in-Chief Kate Henshaw won the award for Outstanding Commitment, while Limerick Voice Editor Molly Cantwell …
Gaeilge Initiative referendum passes by landslide 90% majority
TCDSU will now establish a full-time Irish language officer along with the six other sabbatical roles
The Gaeilge Initiative referendum has passed with an overwhelming 90% majority, creating a full-time Irish language officer (Oifigeach na Gaeilge) and funding for other College bodies to boost Irish on campus.
89.56% of the 1,590 voters supported the introduction of …
Campaign launches ahead of referendum to introduce full-time TCDSU Gaeilge officer
The referendum proposes increasing student levy to introduce a full-time TCDSU Gaeilge Officer and fund Irish language initiatives in College
A campaign to increase the student levy and create the Gaeilge Initiative has launched ahead of a referendum next week.
YesGaeilgeTCD is calling for students to vote in favour of a referendum to grant Irish official status in the Trinity …
Former Trinity student Andrew Scott among three Irish Golden Globe nominees
Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan are also nominated for Best Leading Actor in a drama, making half the nominees in the category Irish
Andrew Scott, Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan have been nominated for Best Leading Actor in a drama at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, making half of the nominees Irish.
Scott was nominated for his role as Adam in the romantic …
Christmas tree lighting to take place today following delays
The annual lighting was scheduled to take place on November 27, but was delayed due to unrest following the Dublin following riots
The Christmas tree lighting on Front Square will take place today at 4.30pm following delays caused by the Dublin riots, Provost Linda Doyle has announced.
The lighting was originally scheduled for November 27, but was delayed due to unrest following …
TCDSU “stands in solidarity” with BDS occupation of Regent House
USI have also released a statement standing in solidarity with with Trinity BDS’s occupation this evening
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has released a statement this evening “stand[ing] in solidarity with [Trinity Boycott, Sanction and Divestments (TCD BDS)] and its peaceful occupation of Regent House”.
TCDSU has said that College “must cut its ties with …