Trinity to be used as concert venue in deal with MCD
Trinity has reportedly entered a deal with event promoters MCD for the college to become a venue for a series of live shows from next summer onwards. A spokesperson for College has confirmed that all revenue raised by the initiative would “fund the academic needs of the University.” According to the Irish Times, MCD […]
Trinity College graduate becomes first Irish recipient of Schwarzman Scholarship
Lara Connaughton, a Business, Economics and Social Studies (BESS) graduate, has gained a place in the Schwarzman Scholarship programme, making her the first Irish applicant to do so since the programme was founded in 2013. Lara specialised in Business and Economics in her final year, and graduated this year with a first class honours degree. […]
A business breakfast with one of Ireland’s leading businessmen, Michael O’Leary
Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair and a graduate of BESS, found himself back in a packed Ed Burke theatre once more, as he addressed a crowd of students at half seven on Friday morning at an event hosted by the Trinity Entrepreneurial Society. The event kicked off with a welcome address from Andrew Burke, Dean […]
94% of DCU students vote to remain in USI
Dublin City University Students’ Union (DCUSU) has voted to remain part of the Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI) by a margin of 94%. The result was announced this evening at the end of two days of voting. A total of 2,304 votes were cast, with 2,176 voting ‘Yes’ to staying in USI. Speaking […]
96% of older adults consuming less than recommended amounts of dairy
Trinity’s Centre for Medical Gerontology have released the largest study to date on diets in older adults. The study involved 4,300 people aged over 60 from the Trinity Ulster Department of Agriculture (TUDA) and found that 96% of this group are consuming less than the Department of Health (DoH) recommended allowances of three or more dairy […]
Music, readings and more at LitSoc’s Songs of Ice and Fire
Tuesday evening saw the Literary Society’s event Songs of Ice and Fire take place in the GMB. To say it was ‘lit’ would be an understatement. The plush sofas of the room made for the perfect environment to listen to the readers and the musicians perform. The evening of music and literature began […]
European Court of Justice dismisses claim against Trinity for discriminatory pension rules
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed a claim made by a retired lecturer against Trinity College for unfair treatment on the grounds of sex and age discrimination regarding its pension rules. The ruling was made last Thursday. Dr David Parris (70), a lecturer in French who worked for the university between 1972 […]
Women in Leadership
“As a woman, people are going to level a lot more criticism at you.” This was a remark made by Annie Hoey, Deputy President of the USI, as she recalled the harsh media coverage she faced when campaigning for her position. Hoey was one of the speakers at the second event of TCDSU’s […]
Trinity students receive wide acclaim for ISL carol video
Three Trinity students have received a massive social media response this week for their Irish sign language rendition of a well known Christmas Carol. Abbie O’Neill, Joanne O’Donnell and Amy Durkin are students in the Centre of Deaf Studies. The three girls released “Santa Clause is Coming to Town” onto the sign language vlog […]
“Scholars At Risk” conference opened by President Michael D. Higgins
“Scholars and universities are not simply the collateral casualties of conflict; they very often are the very focus for such conflict” -Michael D. Higgins Established at the University of Chicago in 1999, Scholars At Risk (SAR) is an international network of institutes and individuals who are dedicated to promoting academic freedom and protecting scholars […]
