Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin’s status as Ireland’s oldest university undoubtedly makes it an object ripe for historical analysis. As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the founding of Trinity News (TN) – which also boasts the title of …
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Debunking the mystery of Trinity tunnels
Trinity News investigates the enduring legend of tunnels under campus
“Legend has it”, a 2021 Trinity News article claimed: “there is a network of underground tunnels beneath Trinity.” In this anniversary issue, Trinity News decided to delve deeper into the reality behind this enduring myth.
Generations of freshers have been …
An Interview with Senator David Norris
Senator David Norris speaks to Trinity News about his time in Trinity, the lessons he’s learned while fighting for the LGBTQ+ community, and what he plans to do after retiring
When David Norris answered the door of his beautifully renovated Georgian Home on North Great George’s Street, he was impeccably dressed, and with a warm greeting, offered up a cigarette. His house was like a time capsule, bringing all those …
The historical legacy and lull of TCDSU’s student activism
Has Trinity’s Students’ Union always been so willing to speak out on current events and mobilise the masses? Trinity News explored the Union’s history to find out
The Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) was founded in 1968 following a 1967 Hist debate on the motion “Trinity Needs a Union.” Trinity Law and Business Lecturer Kardar Asmal, who spoke at the debate, explained in a 1967 interview …
Trinity then and now: Challenges of continuity and change
Trinity News “goes back in time” and explores photos old and new to find out how Trinity’s beautiful campus has physically changed over the decades
As a historic campus at the centre of Dublin city, Trinity College Dublin has witnessed the changes of centuries. College itself has undergone much transformation, though some elements from the past are still recognisable today. Photographs of Trinity, both past …
The overlooked issue of passport privilege
To get at the bottom of what passport privilege really looks like, Trinity News spoke with students whose passports have been a constant barrier to their travel and immigration plans
Travel is often viewed as a core part of the student experience at Trinity. From society trips to spontaneous weekend flights with budget airlines, travel is integral to the Irish and European university experience.
For most students at Trinity – …
The stories behind the vests: getting to know Trinity Security
The Trinity security team is responsible for the safety of thousands who arrive on campus daily, but who are these individuals behind the bright yellow vests they wear? Trinity News had the opportunity to sit down with a few members of the team; here are their stories
TW this article contains brief discussion of suicide
Peering over a computer screen displaying different camera angles of campus, security officer Trevor Ward shared a smile and a hello with the staff and students who entered the front gate security …
Street Doctors Ireland: a public health approach to reducing street violence
Trinity News speaks to College students trying to empower at-risk youth in a unique way
In 2013, Street Doctors Ireland set out for the first time to deliver their first aid classes at the now closed St Patrick’s Institution, a penal facility for 16 to 21 year olds. Overwhelmingly, the feedback that they got was, …
The USSR flag and student communism: a controversial combination
Trinity News sits down with students and government officials to discuss the flying of the USSR flag at the freshers’ fair
When second-year Estonian-American student Kaia walked through the front gates of Trinity to volunteer at her freshers’ fair table at the end of September, she was expecting crowds pillaging for slices of pizza and energy drinks, exhausted society leadership teams …
Printing House Square: hitting four birds with one stone?
Trinity News spoke with the officials responsible for Printing House’s construction to find out what their vision was and how they got it done
On Monday, October 9, 2023, the official launch of Printing House Square took place outside the brand new complex. Tasked with accommodating 249 student bedrooms, the Trinity Health Centre, Trinity DisAbility Hub, and a modern Sports Centre facility, the design …