At the end of September, government unveiled Budget 2023 – a package of measures it believed would help address the number-one issue of the day: the cost of living crisis.
It came amidst the backdrop of soaring inflation, growing anxiety …
Evan Skidmore O'Reilly is a Deputy News Editor for the 69th volume of Trinity News, and a third year BESS student.
Council passes motion to seek alternative online voting system for TCDSU elections
The motion was proposed by SSP Convenor László Molnárfi and seconded by Chemistry Convenor Kiaya Doyle
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council has passed a motion mandating the body to explore alternatives to the online voting system used to conduct union elections.
The motion identified a number of concerns surrounding the current voting system, such …
Harris announces department partnership with ESRI
The three-year partnership will seek to address challenges and opportunities presented by shifts in the labour market
Simon Harris has announced a new partnership between the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in the area of skills and talent research.
The partnership will see work …
TCDSU will not engage with GSU amidst investigations into inappropriate behaviour and constitutional breaches
In a statement, TCDSU said that student safety and the preservation of students’ democratic voice were two of their “largest priorities”
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has announced that it will not engage with the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) and will not refer students to its services in light of a number of ongoing investigations concerning the graduates’ union.
It …
TCDSU to engage with Senior Dean on process of renaming the Berkeley Library
TCDSU President Gabi Fullam said the union will work to “devise an evidence-based transparent process which engages with stakeholders”
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has said that it will engage with the College’s Senior Dean on the process of renaming the Berkeley Library at next month’s meeting of the College Board.
In a statement issued by TCDSU President …
Gardaí issue warning to students over increase in accommodation fraud
Students have been advised to seek accommodation from “bona fide and trusted” sources amidst a 30% increase in cases of rental fraud since 2019
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal to students to be wary of rental scams as students across the country continue to search for college accommodation ahead of the new academic year.
The warning comes against the backdrop of a reported …
College to “strongly recommend” the wearing of face masks in indoor spaces
In an internal College email, Vice-Provost Orla Shiels said that the pandemic would “continue to interrupt our plans for normal functioning in the coming months”
College is to “strongly recommend” the wearing of face masks in indoor settings on campus amidst concerns over the spread of Covid-19, an internal college email has suggested.
Ahead of the start of the new academic year next month, Vice-Provost …
Provost Linda Doyle on student accommodation: “We’re in a real crisis situation”
Doyle this week spoke of the need for wider availability of accommodation for students on Today FM and Newstalk
Provost Linda Doyle has described Ireland as being in a “real crisis situation” on the issue of student accommodation as she reiterated calls for more urgent and long-term solutions to the crisis.
Speaking to Matt Cooper on Today FM, Doyle …
UCD appoint Dr Tony Holohan to adjunct professor role
The former Chief Medical Officer will take up the position on a “pro bono basis”
University College Dublin (UCD) has announced the appointment of former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan to the role of adjunct professor.
Dr Holohan, who officially resigned from his position as CMO last Friday after 14 years, will become …