Finding accommodation, specifically in Dublin, has always been a challenge for students. If you are not part of the fortunate few who secure a spot on College campus or Trinity Hall, students have to undertake the lengthy, stressful and often …
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Speaking Out against Bullying on Campus
How can different universities around Ireland create a zero-tolerance culture on campus?
There have been a number of developments in support for third-level students who have experienced bullying or harassment on campus in recent years. With the return of in-person teaching, temporarily isolated college and university communities have resumed interaction, and some …
From Forbidden to Funded: A History of Contraception In Ireland
Aoife Bennett explores the troubled history between Irish society and contraception
From September 14 contraception has become free in Ireland for women between the ages of 17 and 25. The government scheme was allocated €9 million in the 2022 budget under the Women’s Health Action Plan 2022-2023, which aims to …
Poppers: Sex Drug to Party Drug
Inhaled through the nose, the sex-drug-turned-party-drug provides users with an instant head rush lasting only a few minutes
Alkyl nitrates, a group of chemicals more commonly known as poppers have become an essential for young adults on a night out. Inhaled through the nose, the sex-drug-turned-party-drug provides users with an instant head rush lasting only a few minutes. …
How Big Oil Influenced the Public Perception of Climate Change
Investigating the fossil fuel industry’s creation of barriers to information on the reality of the climate crisis, and how to identify their influence
For decades, the discourse surrounding climate change has been a heavily debated one: questions of “is it real?”, “is it urgent?”, or simply “is it worth the hassle?” arise. While it can and should be recognised as an extremely real, …
Is work from home killing the ‘fun’ workspaces?
Trinity News investigates the incentives behind modern millennial workspaces, and their incentives compared to pandemic-induced ‘hybrid’ working models
The move away from more traditional office spaces was spearheaded by Google in 2003, when the tech giant relocated its headquarters to an extensive 2m square foot (45.9 acres) campus aptly titled Googleplex in Mountain View, California. With this move, …
The Big Fella
Upon the centenary of the beginning of the Irish Civil War, Trinity News divulges Michael Collins’ contribution to Irish Affairs
Michael Collins remains a divisive figure in Ireland today. Widely known for his participation in the negotiations of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, bringing an end to the War of Independence, gave Ireland freedom — on the condition of partition and dominionship …
Students saying no to alcohol
Trinity News speaks to students who choose to socialise sober
Ireland and alcohol have always gone hand in hand. We, as a nation, seem to embrace our stereotype of being big drinkers and for many, this label is seen almost as a badge of honour to be worn with great …
Trinity’s Disability and Mental Health Services: An Exploration
Colm Caldwell outlines and evaluates the Disability and Mental Health Services available at Trinity, from the perspective of both staff and students
College can be a tumultuous period in anyone’s life, especially if you suffer from poor mental health or disabilities that challenge your ability to achieve your full potential. The question is: are Trinity’s services adequate for the needs of students …
Ireland’s Pornography Industry and Interests
Trinity News investigates Ireland’s appetite for homegrown adult entertainment, speaking with an OnlyFans creator who is happy to fill that gap
Ireland is a small country. There’s hardly an Irish person you’d meet to whom you’re not connected by a single degree, either a college connection or a relative in their hometown. Whenever an Irish television programme is produced, it’ll only …