In the last few years the terms “refugee”, “asylum seekers”, and “immigrants” have been widely used in mass media to refer to people who don’t belong to their country of residence. However, there are crucial differences in these labels that …
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The Hellfire Club: A ghoulish tale in Dublin history
The Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill is so much more than a stop on Dublin city’s ghost tour
Atop the peak of Montpelier Hill, nestled well amongst the Dublin mountains sits a ruined stone building which, for generations has served as a place of ghostly tales and frightening night time retreats. Montpelier Hill, known more commonly as “The …
“We never suggested that ethnicity on its own would be salvation”
In the aftermath of the Irish presidential election, Pavee Point’s Co-Director Martin Collins speaks to Trinity News
Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny described March 1, 2017, when the State gave formal recognition to the distinct ethnic identity of Travellers, as “a historic day for our Travellers and a proud day for Ireland”. Kenny continued: “I hope that today …
Trinity’s location: a historical triumph and a modern disadvantage
Historically Trinity has always been at the centre of Dublin society, but in modern times an ideal city location can become a hindrance
Sitting proudly amongst the historical Georgian architecture of South Dublin and just a short walk from many of our states’ political institutions, shopping districts, and some of the city’s finest restaurants and bars, Trinity seems to be blessed with an …
Birds of feather don’t have to flock together
Temi Adeniran examines the attraction of cultures in Trinity
In its over 400 years of existence, Trinity has amassed over 120 societies and clubs for its students’ extracurricular interests. These range from large debating societies to the many cultural societies that Trinity has gained over the years as the …
A medical student’s journey into the world of UN humanitarian work
Niveta Ramakrishnan describes the United Nations’ training for humanitarian work abroad
“Hey fam!” followed by a chuckle. That is the last greeting you would expect from a training paediatric cardiac surgeon, tackling the Irish refugee crisis in her spare time. Yet so it was, meeting the bubbly 21 year old Niveta …
Commuting to college: the struggles and advantages
Trinity News looks at the issues students face on their daily commute to college, from financial to health and wellbeing
Commuting is a fact of life for many students at Trinity. Attending university in many countries is tied to taking that big step and moving out of the family home. In Ireland, however, if you’re from a region with a …
Insecurity: how Patrick Prendergast’s relentless security outsourcing Is hurting students and staff
Ronan Daly examines the privatisation of Trinity’s security
It is difficult to imagine that the conditions of Trinity’s security staff would be of any concern to students. For most, security is one amongst a large set of the static institutions of the college: predictable, boring, at worst an …
Who you gonna call?
Operating as a comforting presence in the dark, who are the volunteers manning the phones of NiteLine?
You’ve seen their advertisements all over College: posters in bathroom stalls, pamphlets around the Arts Block, flyers in the corridors. As students in Trinity, most of us are vaguely familiar with the existence of a service called NiteLine. But what …
“Hate the housing crisis with all my heart”: Students affected by the housing crisis
With the discussion on the housing crisis, it can be easy to forget the people behind the numbers
Discussions and debates on housing and homelessness have been widespread on campus in the last few weeks. From a visit by Fianna Fáil’s leader, Micheál Martin, to the 3,000 person student-led march last week, to an urgent housing-related …
