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TCDSU reports €30,000 deficit for 2015/16 academic year

The report characterises the deficit as “ not sustainable” and the effect this has on the day-to-day finances of the Union as “dramatic”

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TCDSU have reported a €30,000 deficit for the 2015/2016 academic year, Trinity News has learned. The report characterises the deficit as “ not sustainable” and the effect this has on the day-to-day finances of the Union as “dramatic”.

The SU …

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Views from the Six

Deputy Trinity Life Editor Emma McCarthy sits down with current Environmental Officer Thomas Emmet to discuss his role, the responsibilities involved, and the distinctly green plans set to appear on students’ horizons this year

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The majority of students are familiar with the Students’ Union’s sabbatical officers, but can the same be said of the SU’s part-time officers? Who are these faces from House 6, and just how do they work to contribute to student …

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TCDSU is now in favour of decriminalising drugs

The motion particularly focused upon the welfare aspects of drug decriminalisation

The Council of TCDSU voted tonight in favour of the Union adopting a formal stance in favour of decriminalisation of drugs. The first meeting of the Union’s Council, which took place this evening in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) …

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TCDSU Council Mandates President to Campaign for Student Centre

Motion noted the egregious “lack of available dedicated student space” on campus

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The Council of TCDSU voted tonight to mandate the Union’s president to campaign for a dedicated student centre to be constructed within the next five years. In the first motion to be discussed at the first Council of the new …

Our #EducationIs March

Over 10,000 students attend from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland to rally against student-contingent loans system

It is estimated that between 10,000 – 15,000 students from around Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland attended USI’s #EducationIs March to rally for a publicly funded education system, and against student fees, loans and debt. The USI has indicated that …

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Sexual consent workshops to be rolled out for all students following initial success

The workshops are organised by Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College Students’ Union and Trinity Hall JCR

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Over 400 new first year students took part in Trinity College Dublin’s first workshops on sexual consent during Freshers’ Week. The workshops were available for first year students moving into Trinity Hall residences.

Due to the success of these consent

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Looking forward to Wednesday’s #EducationIs march

10,000 have signed an online petition but USI and TCDSU Presidents want more to attend Wednesday’s march

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This week Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and other Irish university groups are marching for increased higher education funding and student rights.

Several events are being held in the lead up to

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TCDSU holds education campaign meeting ahead of USI rally

The meeting aimed at generating ideas to encourage participation in the march

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TCDSU held an Education Campaign Meeting this evening in advance of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Rally for Education on 19 October. The meeting, led by SU President Kieran McNulty and Education Officer Dale O’Faoilléacháin, aimed to generate …

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Strong attendance at Campaign Hub launch

Kieran McNulty, TCDSU President launches ‘Campaign Hub’ to help support and coordinate student activism on campus

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Last night saw the launch of TCDSU’s ‘Campaign Hub’ at the dining hall. There were speakers from various groups and campaigns, introduced by TCDSU President Kieran McNulty, who also spoke. Speakers included representatives from TCDSU Repeal the 8th Committee, Gender …

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TCDSU’s Know Your Union Week

Emma McCarthy gives the run-down of the SU’s latest campaign and what they hope to acheive out the week’s activities

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   “I suppose we brought “Know Your Union Week” into play to make our positions, and the union itself, more accessible.”


 “Freshers’ week isn’t over” is the leading line in the Students’ Union’s introduction to their new campaign week, “Know Your