Trinity Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (TCD BDS), in collaboration with the Trinity branch of Academia for Palestine (AfP), held a protest at the annual Spring Open Day event against College’s refusal to cut ties with Israeli institutions and its neutral …
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In photos: Tens of thousands march for justice in Palestine
Organisers called on government to “take action to hold Israel accountable”
Tens of thousands of people today through the streets of the capital in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Organisers were joined by people from all around the country in calling for an end to Israel’s action in Gaza and …
Class reps launch petition to impeach TCDSU president
The campaign comes two days after the president and his supporters refused to allow a motion of censure to be voted on
A petition to impeach Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi has garnered over 60 signatures since being launched yesterday.
The organisers of the petition, Seán Thim and Colin Harper, who are both class representatives in TCDSU, point …
Higher education minister Simon Harris confirms bid for Fine Gael leadership
The current higher education minister has received backing from nearly a third of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has confirmed he will run for leader of Fine Gael, making him the sole contender so far for Ireland’s next Taoiseach.
Speaking on RTÉ today, Harris said he is “ready to step up” to …
Leo Varadkar to stand down as Taoiseach
Varadkar will step down from leader of Fine Gael after 7 years
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will step down as leader of Fine Gael, ending his term as leader of the country.
In a speech outside Leinster House today, Varadkar listed his achievements as Fine Gael leader, using investments in technological universities and …
Censure motion against TCDSU president interrupted after mass walkout
EC Chair Conor Casey dismissed council by saying: “This is obviously quite undemocratic”
A motion of censure against Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi was interrupted by a mass walkout of his supporters preventing a vote from taking place.
The motion of censure was brought to council by STEM Convenor …
Trinity Hall JCR sees highest number of election candidates since 2019
In 2019, 51 students campaigned and all 11 positions were contested
The 2024 Trinity Hall Junior Common Room (JCR) election will see the highest number of candidates running in five years, with 39 candidates campaigning across 11 positions.
Only the entertainment (Ents) officer election is uncontested, with Freddy Offereins running as …
One in 10 CAO students pick Trinity as first choice
Ancient and medieval history and culture saw the biggest increase in applications at 89%
Approximately one in 10 CAO students picked Trinity as their first choice this year, while there was a slight drop in CAO applicants overall.
According to preliminary data, 9,312 students had Trinity as their first choice on the CAO by …
EC rules TCDSU #YesNo referendum endorsement unconstitutional
The EC ruling said union policies and stances must be decided at council or by a student-wide referendum
The Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled that an endorsement of a yes-no vote in the March 8 referendums by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) was unconstitutional as it was not approved by council or the student body.
A question …
In photos: Tens of thousands line streets of Dublin for Paddy’s Day
Tourists and Dubliners alike thronged the streets of the capital in all shades of green
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin yesterday for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade.Visitors from all over the world turned out wearing all manner of green garments, from Irish rugby jerseys to leprechaun hats – some …