Trinity given permission by Dublin City Council for Oisin House redevelopment
College have been given permission by Dublin City Council for plans to redevelop Oísin House, which is set to cost €50 million to complete. Dublin City Council’s report approved Trinity’s new planning submission for the “reduction in height, mass and bulk and associated alterations to the roof profile will allow the new building to […]
TCD Fossil Free lobby for national divestment along with Irish NGOs and members of Parliament
Following up on Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) announcement yesterday, TCD Fossil Free moved to lobby government for national fossil fuel divestment outside the Dáil today. Today marked the last year of the campaign, but the group intend to push forward, from a college-wide campaign to a national divestment movement. The Irish government has […]
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 […]
TCDSU’s Environmental Lobby Group Launch
“[Elliot] spoke of the dangers currently facing us with climate change, and how Trinity’s divestment could ‘send a powerful message’. The group expect a decision to be made on this in early December.” Yesterday evening saw TCDSU’s new Environmental Lobby Group launch their campaign in the company of Green Party senator, Grace O’Sullivan. Environmental […]
Trinity students react to Trump
“What disturbs me the most is the indifferent people. The people who think that racism is an opinion to be respected.” This “silent racism” is, in Miller’s opinion, the “biggest threat” to the world at the moment.” Donald Trump’s election shocked the world; Asian financial markets immediately fell, Clinton-Headquarters were filled with bewildered […]
Colleges across Ireland add up to €1000 onto rents
Rents for student residences across Ireland have increased by €1,000 on average this year. Trinity Student Union’s Accommodation Services are under increased pressure from students who have been unable to find accommodation as a result of the increased rental costs. They have calculated that the demand for the service has risen by […]
US Vice President Joe Biden to receive honorary doctorate from Trinity
During his six-day visit to Ireland, US Vice President Joe Biden will be awarded an honorary doctorate, alongside several other nominees, from Trinity College Dublin this Friday, June 24th. The Commencement Ceremony will take place at 11am this Friday in Trinity’s Public Theatre. Biden will also receive a Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from the University Philosophical Society […]
The year we started to pay attention to college sexual assault
Rape culture is as big an issue in Irish universities as it is in the US and UK.
Candidates address LGBTQ issues at annual Q Soc hustings
Robyn Page-Cowman live blogs the annual Q Soc hustings.
Sexual assault survey officially launched on campus
Landmark study on sexual assault and harassment launched yesterday.
