In an email to students this morning, it was announced that from July 20, postgraduates and undergraduates are permitted to enter campus grounds, if they “have a reason for doing so”.
Students were told in an email this morning that …
Shannon Connolly is the News Editor of Trinity News, and a Junior Fresh English and Philosophy student.
Nominations for AHSS school convenors reopen following a “misunderstanding”
This year’s TCDSU AHSS Faculty convenor held elections online without the consultation of the EC, a move which has since been deemed unconstitutional
Nominations have been reopened for the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS) school convenors, following a “misunderstanding” within Trinity College Dublin’s Students’ Union (TCDSU).
This year’s AHSS Faculty Convenor Jacqui Whelan held elections for school convenors without consultation of the …
Five year further education strategy launched by Minister Harris
Climate change and sustainable development are to become a critical focus for the new strategy
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today launched the National Further Education and Training (FET) Strategy.
Minister of State for Further Education Niall Collins also launched the strategy this morning, with a live-streamed …
UCC president to retire by the end of the year
Professor Patrick O’Shea said he is honoured to have served as president of UCC
University College Cork (UCC) President Professor Patrick O’Shea has announced today that he plans to retire from the college by the end of the year.
Professor O’Shea said that his retirement is due to personal reasons, and has been accepted …
Student union accuses UCD of “exaggerating” scope for in-person learning
UCDSU says that the college is “over-promising” class time for the next academic year to fill accommodation and attract international students
In a press release today, the University College Dublin’s Students’ Union (UCDSU) have called on University College Dublin (UCD) to be “more transparent” with students about details on how the college plans to open in September.
The union have expressed …
Universities “disappointed” with scaled back EU research funding proposals
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) have called for an “ambitious” long-term EU research budget
Today, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) have called for an “ambitious” long-term EU budget for research, innovation and education.
LERU stated that Europe’s universities are “disappointed and concerned” by what they describe as the “limited” budget proposed for …
Trinity CAO applications rise to pre-Brexit numbers
8,381 prospective students have given Trinity their first-preference this year
The number of students applying to study at Trinity through the Central Applications Office (CAO) has seen a significant increase for the first time in several years since a drop in applicants in 2018 that was attributed to Brexit.
19,624 …
Lack of motivation a significant barrier for students during Covid-19, survey finds
Only half of students surveyed in a report by USI felt that online learning was of good quality
Nearly 80% of students cited lack of motivation as one of the major barriers they have faced during the outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland in a survey carried out by the Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI).
This afternoon, the …
USI calls for €500 reduction in student charges
The reduction should come as part of longer-term plans to incrementally lower the charge for students, USI said
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for “an immediate reduction” of the student contribution charge by €500, as well as the elimination of the residency criteria on the free fees initiative.
Today, USI has published a document …
Rents rise in June, despite house prices falling
Trinity Professor Ronan Lyons introduced the Daft.ie report
The latest Daft.ie report, introduced by assistant Trinity professor in economics Ronan Lyons, shows that while house prices fell in June, rent prices rose considerably.
Rents rose 0.2% in the 12 months to June, with the average monthly listed rent …