Reflections on Australia’s Voice Referendum: Where do we go from here?

Exploring the next steps following Australia’s landslide decision to vote against the Indigenous Voice referendum

Australians were recently asked to vote Yes or No in an historic referendum proposing amendments which would have enshrined an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution. The Voice was to consist of a government advisory body of elected members

Stair agus Stádas na Gaeilge i gColáiste na Tríonóide.

Nuair a bhunaíodh Coláiste na Trionóide, ní raibh meas ag pobal an choláiste ar an nGaeilge. Ach an é sin fós fíor sa lá atá inniú ann?

Ní cheapfaí go mbeadh ‘The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin’ ina hollscoil fhabhrach don Ghaeilge i dtosach, ach is fíor é an ráiteas seo sa lá atá inniu ann. Lá i

Looking back, moving forward: Ireland’s social transformation on the pages of Trinity News

Taking a look at the most formative moments of recent years through the lens of the Trinity News comment section

Ireland, ten years ago, stood in a very different position regarding social progressiveness than it stands now. In recent years, though, Ireland has been seen as an emblem of a forward-thinking 21st century Europe, largely due to big steps taken

Age of the influencer?

Is the pursuit of online fame something to be encouraged as a viable and sustainable career option?

34 million TikToks alongside 3.7 million YouTube videos are uploaded daily. On top of this, 1,074 pictures are posted to Instagram per second, equating to 95 million a day. There is no doubt that the digital sphere plays a significant

2023: The year we still continue to pit women against each other

Emma Rouine explores how the media recklessly pits women against each other and the dangerous impact this has on the public.

“While social media is an incredible way to connect and build community, moments like this only create extreme division instead of bringing people together.” These were the words of Hailey Bieber last March when she took to Instagram amid her

Gender quotas in Ireland: a hasty solution to a serious problem

Gender quotas have increased the number of women taking seats in Dáil Éireann. But society does not allow them to get too comfortable in these seats

A female usher is groped while on the clock. A man claims he needs to “rein in” a woman who has spoken out against him. His colleague pulls a woman onto his lap against her will. A blonde woman is

Misdiagnosis and the portrayal of mental health on TikTok

Since Covid-19, misinformation and exaggeration regarding mental health has grown rampant on TikTok, harming the young people constantly consuming it

In an era where TikTok has almost replaced psychiatrists, Isabella Roussel discusses the dangers of diagnosing ourselves via the social media platform. 

In the spring of 2020, at the peak of Covid-19’s reign of terror and amidst the chaos of

Is the full college experience a myth?

“The best years of your life.” Aoibhínn Clancy debates the pressure students feel to make the most out of their college years

Starting college can elicit anxieties in students around ensuring they get the so-called “full college experience.” While of course we all come to college to get an education and (hopefully) leave with a degree after of years of hard work,

Manchester United made the correct decision on Mason Greenwood, but the public outcry holding them to account should not have been necessary.

Nina Crofts examines the public outcry over Mason Greenwood’s sexual assault allegations, and why the club’s response was somewhat murky.

Since allegations of abuse and assault first came out against Manchester United player Mason Greenwood in January 2022, it has been one of the most contentious topics in my family, particularly between my dad and I. 

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