President Michael D Higgins has called for students to be “equipped for the crisis we are in” during the “struggle to mitigate climate change” in a speech addressed to student organisations.
The President made the statement at a garden party …
Finn Purdy is the current News Editor for Trinity News. He is a Senior Fresh English Literature student, and a former Assistant News Editor.
College Green to go pedestrian for three days during summer
Three Sundays will be used to test out council plans for pedestrian plaza
The area outside Trinity’s front gate and the Bank of Ireland building will be turned into a pedestrian zone for three days during the summer.
All traffic will be banned from the area on Sunday July 21, Sunday July 28 …
Trinity increases Halls and campus rent by up to 6%
These increases come despite legislation signed into law in May that caps rent increases at 4%
Trinity Hall and on-campus accommodation costs have increased for the coming academic year, with rent increases of up to 6% for some rooms.
Rooms in Front Square, New Square and Botany Bay are due to see a 5.6% increase, to …
Applications open for women-only academic positions
Government seeks to address gender imbalance at the top of third level education
Applications were opened this morning by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for several women-only professorial and senior lecturer positions within higher education institutions.
These positions are part of the government’s Senior Academic Leadership Initiative, which is targeted at addressing the …
Number of students seeking counselling doubles
Figures also show a rise in students reporting self-harm
The number of students who receive counselling for mental health problems has risen to almost twice the number of those seeking help in 2010.
Data gathered by the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI) shows that almost 12,000 students …
Access scheme for asylum seekers to continue with reduced residency requirements
The scheme offers education grants to school leavers in the international protection system
The government’s pilot scheme to offer third-level education grants to asylum seekers, which has been in operation since 2015, will continue for this academic year, it was announced today.
The scheme has also been altered following a review which concluded …
Dutch royals to visit Trinity’s Old Library
The royal couple are set to arrive in Ireland on June 12
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are due to visit Trinity’s Old Library on June 13 as part of a state visit to Ireland next month.
During their time in Trinity, the royal couple will take time to …
Student Centre levy to be added to 2019/20 fees
The levy was approved by a student referendum in March 2017 but wasn’t collected for two years
The Academic Registry confirmed to Trinity News this afternoon that a Student Centre levy of €30 is to be added to student fees charged for the next academic year.
The money is to go towards a €7 million purpose-built student …
ELSA offers membership refund
The society lost its recognition from the CSC last year
The Trinity branch of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), a former Trinity society, has offered to refund students their €2 membership fee, following its loss of society status last year.
In an email to all students who signed up …
Queen of Sweden visits Trinity Science Gallery
The royal visitor took part in a mental health workshop
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Science Gallery at Trinity this afternoon as part of her and her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s three day state visit to Ireland.
At the Science Gallery, Queen Silva took part in …