Nearly halfway through the campaign period, the three candidates in the race to become Trinity’s next provost are setting out the plans, promises and priorities they would put in place if they secure the coveted position. If elected, Professor Linda …
Students could be returning to face to face learning on campus in September, says Trinity
Prioritisation of college staff and 18-34 year olds for vaccine leaves Trinity “hopeful” for a September return
Reprioritisation of the government’s Provisional Vaccine Allocation Groups could see Trinity return to face to face learning by the start of the next academic year, College officials announced yesterday evening.
According to the government’s latest vaccination plan, members of third …
“No greenwashing”: Provost candidates cover climate crisis in debate led by Mary Robinson
Provost candidates outlined strategies to increase Trinity’s sustainability efforts at a climate change discussion this evening
Avoiding tokenism and greenwashing should be important factors in the next provost’s plans to address the climate crisis, the candidates for the role have emphasised.
At a debate on climate change this evening, Professors Doyle, Hogan and Ohlmeyer outlined strategies …
Planning permission withdrawn for Trinity’s 358 new beds
Following an appeal by a resident of Dartry, previously approved planning permission for an expansion of the Halls accommodation complex has been overturned
Yesterday, An Bord Pleanála consented to the overturning of planning permission previously given to College for the expansion of Trinity Hall (Halls).
The accommodation complex had received the green light by An Bord Pleanála in August for the addition of …
Telegram to be used as an election platform by TCDSU candidates
TCDSU has given candidates permission to campaign on Telegram, whereas previously candidates could only campaign on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
Trinity College Dublin’s Students’ Union (TCDSU) has announced that they have authorized the use of the social media app Telegram in their upcoming Sabbatical Officer elections.
TCDSU has given candidates permission to campaign on Telegram, whereas previously candidates could only …
Leaving Cert students to be offered choice of predicted grades or physical exams
The measures were announced this evening, alongside the news that the Junior Cert is to be cancelled entirely
This evening, it has been confirmed that this year’s Leaving Certificate students are to be given a choice of a predicted grade, with the option of sitting a physical exam if they wish to do so.
The Junior Certificate 2021 …
SU Elections: Thirteen candidates announced with just one uncontested race
The candidates have been confirmed today ahead of a two-week campaign period between March 1 and 11
Thirteen candidates have put themselves forward to run for a position in Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU).
The candidates have been confirmed today ahead of a two-week campaign period which will take place between March 1 and 11.
Current …
Clinical placements must be expanded, provost candidates say at Health Sciences forum
Improvements to Academic Registry and a review of student to staff ratios were among questions posed to candidates this afternoon
Clinical placements for health science students should be expanded, the candidates for Trinity’s next provost have said.
Professors Linda Doyle, Linda Hogan and Jane Ohlmeyer agreed at a forum of Health Sciences staff today that access to clinical placements should …
House 50 residents offered rooms off-campus due to noise disruptions
Construction on the Day Nursery has disturbed students in accommodation
Some students living on campus are being offered a move to another room off-campus due to noise from construction works on the Day Nursery.
House 50 residents impacted by the noise are being offered a 50% refund on their February …
Power outage at Kavanagh Court leaves students locked out of online classes
Following the power outage, the accommodation complex told students that they expected power to be restored to the complex by 1:15pm
Earlier today, a power outage in the Kavanagh Court accommodation complex left students without access to power or Wifi to attend their online classes.
On the Electricity Services Board (ESB) website, it states that electricity is out in the area …