The “Ash for Cash” debacle currently playing out in Northern Ireland has all the hallmarks of a Shakespearian play; from drama to tragedy, comedy and of course, sex. The stage is Northern Ireland and the taxpayer is the ultimate victim. …
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A sign of the times: Sign Language Society
Alice Forbes talks to TCD Sign Language Society members, discussing the society’s place in campus life and the many opportunities they offer
“Involvement in a society like Sign Soc reminds you that while interacting with someone, it’s incredibly important to focus on them and give them your full attention“
Last week I paid a visit to the hidden alcove of …
The soaring costs of college textbooks
Textbook prices have risen more than three times the rate of inflation since the 1970s
“Data from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics in the US, shows that the price of college textbooks has risen over 1500% since 1970, more than three times the rate of inflation”
One of the first things students learn when …
Former student activists look back on Garda brutality and USI neglect in wake of 2010 march
Stacey Wrenn interviews two students about the student march in November 2010 in Dublin against the proposed increase in fees and cuts in state expenditure on third level education
On the 3rd November 2010, up to 40,000 students marched in Dublin against the proposed increase in fees and cuts in state expenditure on third level education. By the 9th November, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman had received 28 complaints of …
An uncivil war?
Sam Cox explores different perspectives on the nature of the debate surrounding the 8th amendment
“More and more polls indicate that more and more people are saying we have to let it go”
Construction on Pearse Street recently presented a new outlet for voices to be heard. White, blank construction walls lined the busy road, …
Dashing Home for Christmas
Laura Grady speaks to Richie Commins about DASH, a pioneering new service coming to Dublin this January
“The pioneering new service, DASH (Driving All Students Home) is supported by An Garda Síochána through their Campus Watch Program, and will be launched nationwide in January”
It happens all the time – you’re in a nightclub and can’t find …
A Russian response to the US elections
“The rift between the two nations is beginning to mend, which will have vast implications on geopolitics”
In just a few short weeks, Donald Trump will transition from “President-elect” to the President of the United States of America. The citizens …
Exploring Trinity News’ Archives
Lauren Boland searches through the archives of Trinity News to find some gems, some historically important, others simply amusing
Through rock, swing, and pop music; through putting man on the moon, the fall of the Berlin wall, and the first release of the iPhone; through JFK, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama – the pages of Ireland’s oldest student newspaper, …
Brutality, abuse and neglect in a Greek refugee camp
Shauna Dillane speaks to Niamh Keady-Tabbal about volunteering in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Chios
The Greek island of Chios lies only 4.3 miles from Turkey. Its strategic geographic location (as a gateway to Europe) means that it has become an increasingly important route for refugee flows. At present, Chios is home to over 3,000 …
Interview with Kelsey Hazzard, founder of Secular Pro-Life
Ciara O’Rourke interviews the founder of the American advocacy group
“We’re a millennial group. Our leadership is millennials. Most of our support is millennials.”
How it all began
Secular Pro-Life is an advocacy group based in the US. Their website makes a surprising claim:
“Fact: There are over six million …