The Book of Kells had 78,827 visitors between its reopening on May 10 and October 5, according to official figures.
Trinity’s Old Library, which houses the Long Room and Book of Kells, closed for the third time on 23 December …
Sarah Emerson is currently a Deputy News Editor of Trinity News. She is a Senior Sophister English Literature and Jewish and Islamic Civilizations Student.
5,879 vaccines administered at college vaccination centres across two vaccination weeks
Around 500 people were vaccinated at Trinity’s pop up clinic last Wednesday
A total of 5,879 vaccinations have been administered from clinics at third level colleges since September.
Last week, HSE pop up vaccination centres were set up on college campuses for the second time this term, during an another “College Vaccination …
TCDSU to lobby College for a “reorganisation of timetable publication dates”
The motion noted that the late publication of timetables “negatively impacts the livelihood” of students and staff
At Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council this evening, a motion was passed to advocate for the “reorganisation of timetable publication dates”.
The motion was proposed by senior sophister music class representative Daniel Vives-Lynch and seconded by David Boylan, …
Over 200 staff and students vaccinated at pop up centre in Trinity last week
The HSE pop up vaccination clinic operated for two days on campus
Over 200 staff and students were vaccinated on campus last week.
On Monday 27 and Wednesday 29 September, a HSE pop up vaccination centre operated on a walk-in basis for all students and staff on Trinity’s main campus.
Offering first …
Vice Provost asks schools to flag obstacles preventing a full return to campus
TCDSU President announced progress on the open letter calling on schools to re-timetable after reading week
Schools are being asked to “flag obstacles getting in the way of a full return to campus”.
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President Leah Keogh has announced an update on the Open Letter sent by the sabbatical officers last …
Housing Department calls on local authorities to safeguard purpose-built accommodation for student use
The circular issued on Friday night said that student accommodation should not be used for short-term residential accommodation “indefinitely”
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has called on local authorities to safeguard purpose-built accommodation for student use.
A circular issued to the chief executives of all local authorities last week highlighted the “critical need for purpose-built …
USI to stage sleep-out at Dáil to demand action on student housing crisis
The national union launches its “No Keys, No Degrees” campaign today
Today, the Union for Students in Ireland (USI) will stage a protest and sleep-out in front of the Dàil, demanding urgent government action on the student accommodation crisis.
The demonstration will begin at noon and student protestors will sleep out …
Library operates with reduced opening hours for the first two weeks of term
Opening hours will extend from September 27, with the lending libraries remaining closed on Sundays
Trinity’s libraries are to operate at reduced opening hours until September 26.
For the first two weeks of Michaelmas term, the Berkeley, Lecky and Ussher (BLU) complex and Hamilton library are open weekdays from 9.30am until 5pm, with the service …
CSC clarifies restrictions on societies ahead of Freshers’ Week
The organisation has sought approval from College for indoor events, but has not yet received an answer
Today, the Central Societies Committee (CSC) announced plans for the first year Freshers Week, commencing next Monday 20 September.
In an email circulated to societies, the CSC outlined how society activities could proceed next week, clarifying the restrictions at a …
TCDSU asks college to “fulfill their promise” of in-person teaching
The union is to hold a town hall on Friday, addressing students’ concerns over the return to campus
This afternoon, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) announced a “Return to Campus” town hall meeting to be held virtually on Friday at 1pm.
TCDSU announced the meeting in response to “delayed timetables and lack of in-person contact hours”.
“We …