Trinity has settled a High Court action which was taken by the company which sells tickets for the Book of Kells exhibition in the Old Library, the Times reported yesterday.
Future Ticketing, a Tullamore based company, has run the ticketing …
Shannon Connolly is the News Editor of Trinity News, and a Junior Fresh English and Philosophy student.
Trinity Covid-19 research receives funding of €4.8 million, in partnership with SFI
Minister Harris announced the investment this morning
This morning, Minister for Higher Education, Innovation and Science Simon Harris announced a €4.8 million investment into the immunology research of Covid-19 at Trinity.
The project is led by Trinity in collaboration with researchers at University of Limerick and University …
USI has “constructive meeting” with Minister Harris
The union hopes the creation of the new department will “lead to a strong education system that is truly accessible to all”
This afternoon, Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI) President Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kevin McStravock had a “constructive” meeting with the new Minister for Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris.
On Saturday, Harris was appointed …
New resource launched with information for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming students in higher education
The project originally began from a Trinity Equality Fund grant
Today, the National LBGT Federation (NXF) launched a new resource guide, which provides information, advice, considerations, and reference materials for the inclusion and protection of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students and staff in higher education, as well as for …
Limerick TD Niall Collins appointed as Minister of State for skills and further education
Collins was appointed to the new government yesterday evening
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins was appointed as Minister of State for skills and further education in the new government department of higher education, innovation, and science yesterday evening. He was appointed to the role by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The …
Buttery to operate takeaway service only for two weeks once reopened
Buttery to offer limited seating to comply with 2 m social distancing
This week, College confirmed that the Buttery would be reopening from August 10, on a phased basis.
Catering Manager, Moira O’Brien spoke to Trinity News to explain how the Buttery plans to operate after reopening.
O’Brien explained that the catering …
Minister Harris urges students to apply for SUSI grant before deadline
The new minister has said that the grant scheme is “flexible” and can address loss of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic
This morning, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD urged students who have not yet applied for Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grants for the 2020/2021 academic year to do so before July 9.…
“Positive meeting” between Provost, IUA and Simon Harris on future of new higher education department
Impact of Covid-19 among issues raised in meeting between Provost and new minister
Minister for Higher Education, Innovation and Science Simon Harris met with the Irish Universities’ Association (IUA) and Provost Patrick Prendergast on Tuesday morning to discuss the future of the new higher education department following the appointment of the new government …
International students told to bring sufficient toiletries and clean clothes for 14 day isolation
No overnight guests or parties to be permitted during Michaelmas Term
College has asked overseas students that are required to self-isolate to arrive in September with sufficient “personal toiletries and medicines” for the two week isolation period, as well having “sufficient clean clothes”, as they will not be provided with individual …
Many universities have “no record” of sexual violence on campus
A USI survey released last week found over half of women have experienced sexual misconduct on campus
A survey by the Irish Independent has found that many colleges around the country have “no record” of sexual assault on their campus, with Trinity reporting that it does not have data on “reports of sexual misconduct, harassment, assault or …