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Censure motion against TCDSU president interrupted after mass walkout

EC Chair Conor Casey dismissed council by saying: “This is obviously quite undemocratic”

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A motion of censure against Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi was interrupted by a mass walkout of his supporters preventing a vote from taking place.

The motion of censure was brought to council by STEM Convenor

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IPO: Asylum seeker tents “slashed” by a “hooded and masked” man

Homeless asylum seekers were moved to alternative shelter this morning according to the department

Tents of homeless asylum outside the International Protection Office (IPO) have been “slashed” by a “hooded and masked” man, according to witnesses on the scene. 

Volunteers present at the IPO told Trinity News that the man “threatened” and “pushed” them. 

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Bernie Sanders event interrupted by BDS protestors: “It’s not a horror, it’s a genocide”

Gardaí arrived to the event following multiple interruptions by protestors both inside and outside the Exam Hall

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A panel discussion with US Senator Bernie Sanders was interrupted multiple times by protestors demanding he call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The American senator spoke at the Exam Hall on Front Square in a discussion with Irish journalist Fintan …

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Trinity BDS end occupation of Regent House after overnight sit-in

Students left the building “at around 8am this morning”

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Trinity Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (Trinity BDS) have ended their occupation of Regent House after 14 hours.

In a statement to Trinity News, Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi said: “Trinity students left Regent House at around …

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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

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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

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Trinity BDS occupy Regent House

Security are currently in the building

Trinity Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (Trinity BDS) are currently staging an occupation of Regent House calling on College to cut ties with Israel.

A group of students entered the building at 6pm this evening.

Security are currently in the building

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“I did not stop reassuring him that he was safe”: Trinity student assists in medical emergency on the Luas

After assisting a man suffering from an epileptic fit, Aoibhinn Fitzgerald walked the rest of the way to her 9am lecture

A Trinity student assisted in a medical emergency on the Luas on Friday, November 24. 

First year law student Aoibhinn Fitzgerald was called upon to assist a man having an epileptic seizure on her way to College. Fitzgerald is a

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Christmas tree lighting postponed as provost reiterates pride in College community

In an email to students and staff, Doyle condemned last night’s “horrific attacks and the unacceptable scenes”

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Provost Linda Doyle has announced that College’s Christmas tree lighting, scheduled to take place on Monday, has been postponed to a later date amid the uncertainty following last night’s riots.

In an email sent to students and staff, Doyle said …

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TCDSU condemns “disgusting behaviour of far-right rioters last night”

TCDSU have said that the “weaponisation of a tragic event to justify xenophobia and the destruction of our city is unacceptable”

Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) has condemned the “disgusting behaviour of far-right rioters last night” and the “violent and hateful actions that occurred” in a statement this afternoon.

TCDSU said the “weaponisation of a tragic event to justify xenophobia