The Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation Report, which was completed in the latter half of 2020, has just been released, and is one of many investigative reports into historic Irish institutional abuse completed in the last few decades. …
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“We were left with just €15 after paying the rent”: Students living on the PUP
Loss of work due to the pandemic has brought unique challenges for students
In March, the Government was forced to act quickly when it was faced with a growing health and economic crisis that is likely to be remembered as a historic event. The then Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, announced that all non-essential retail …
Sunday Longread: Paving the path to rediscovery
With potential plans in place to pedestrianise Dame Street, Dubliners are afforded the chance to reclaim their city
As lockdowns infiltrated the world last March, cities experienced a dampening of background noise that was as unprecedented as the pandemic itself. The major boomtowns ceased to boom, and the usual cacophony of traffic was extinguished by unfamiliar harmonies of …
Busking for the homeless
Trinity students raising money for homeless charities this Christmas
The homelessness crisis in Ireland has become an increasingly more salient issue, with the issue of housing being voters’ number one priority in February’s General Election. Students and youth organisations have taken the lead in raising awareness and money, and …
Sunday Longread: How lecturers have adapted to online learning from the other side of the screen
Lecturers discuss the benefits, challenges and methods behind teaching online
As evidenced by the deserted Arts Block and the quiet of the Hamilton, lecture halls remain empty this semester with online teaching having usurped face-to-face classes. While some students lament at the difficulty of studying at home or rejoice at …
“The work of the Science Gallery Network has never been more important”
Dr. Montgomery brings expertise in research and mentorship and will be the first member of the Science Gallery International board to be appointed by a university in the United States
Dr. Beronda Montgomery has recently been appointed to the board of Science Gallery International, the non-profit organization created to provide the tools and resources needed to power and support the work of the Science Gallery Network. Dr. Montgomery, who currently …
Stories of Survival: Mick Finnegan
Trinity student Mick Finnegan details his past of sexual abuse, homelessness and mental illness, and explains how he reclaimed his life
This article includes discussion of sexual assault and attempted suicide.
Many students have overcome significant challenges to reach their desired field of study in Trinity. But few have faced as many as Mick Finnegan (37), who this year started a …
A wave of resignations hits the Young Greens
The youth wing of the party has suspended its operations for the rest of 2020, to reassess its position within the Green Party and the wider green movement
It’s been a tough time for everyone since February – including the Green Party. There was significant disagreement within the party about whether or not to enter government, and in recent times the party has lost many of its young …
Sunday longread: Students in the eye of Europe’s storm
With rising Covid-19 case numbers, Europe now also faces another threat in the form of terrorism
Like Ireland, central Europe has been currently grappling with a second onslaught of Covid-19. Since mid-October, a plethora of European nations have re-imposed lockdowns, culminating in curfews, compulsory mask-wearing and dining limitations for citizens across the continent. The rapid escalation …
Sunday longread: Staring down dictatorship in Belarus
A diaspora group is seeking to rally support on Irish campuses for pro-democracy protestors
Many of his own people call Alexander Lukashenko “the Cockroach”. Foreign media outlets frequently refer to him as “Europe’s last dictator”. He freely admits to having “an authoritarian style of rule” and until this year, he was the only person …