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Landmark new policy to offer school-leavers alternative route to university

Under the Unified Tertiary Education Policy, students who begin in further education will be able to complete their third-level qualification in higher education

Faye Madden on 6 Dec

Extraordinary meeting of Council fails to reach quorum

This follows last week’s scheduled council meeting failing to have one third of Council members present, meaning Council cannot take place

Shannon Connolly on 1 Dec

Trinity BDS fly Palestinian flags from front entrance to mark International Day of Solidarity

College refused to project the Palestinian colours, saying that “endless displays would ultimately make the gesture meaningless”

David Wolfe on 29 Nov

Jeremy Corbyn praises College’s examination of “colonial past” in address to the Phil

The former leader of the UK Labour Party spoke to members of the society after receiving its Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage

David Wolfe on 26 Nov

Supplemental charter formally adopted by College

The changes made by the supplemental charter comprise “one of the most significant reforms of Trinity’s structures in decades, if not centuries”

Madison Pitman on 26 Nov

College has ties to 15 Israeli organisations, BDS investigation reveals

Trinity BDS has called on College to cut all ties with Israel

David Wolfe on 25 Nov

Features

The decline in religion among the younger generation

Trinity News investigates the decline in religion in younger generations and the possible reasons for this shift

Eva Duggan on 4 Dec

Self-Help Culture: Improvement Focused or Industry Farce?

Investigating the Self-Help Industry, and whether it has personal improvement or profits at its core

Sáoirse Goes on 1 Dec

Dublin’s public transport developments and disappointments

Trinity News investigates recent announcements for the development of public transport in Dublin, compared to existing models in Dublin and Europe

Lara Mellett on 28 Nov

Cost of Christmas

Trinity News breaks down the spending habits of students around the festive season

Leanne Healy on 27 Nov

Northern Ireland set for another year with no local government: But how did we get here?

Trinity News talks about what has happened to government in the North, and where it might go next

Aoife Bennett on 24 Nov

Student accommodation crisis

Trinity News investigates the ongoing student accommodation crisis affecting students in Ireland

Leanne Healy on 21 Nov

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Longer nights for Irish pubs and clubs introduces as many potential issues as the ones it aims to solve

Nina Crofts on 5 Dec

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Two Taoisigh and three Prime Ministers walk into a bar…

Eve Conway on 3 Dec

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‘Tis the season to be stressed out

Finn Brannigan on 30 Nov

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Cramming culture leaves already stressed students living off after-care, rather than self-care, during busy deadline seasons

Zaynab Zaher on 29 Nov

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The supplemental exam experience this year has been an overly stressful ordeal for students, for factors as unnecessary as they were unprecedented

Abby Cleaver on 28 Nov

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The back and forth nature of climate activism versus climate fatalism is exhausting

Nina Crofts on 22 Nov

Life

Unravelling the relationship of sex and shame

Cillian Walsh discusses the importance of sexual positivity in conversation with holistic sex therapist Jenny Keane

Cillian Walsh on 6 Dec

Unravelling the journey of chunky yarn

Matthew James Hodgson discusses the growing trend of chunky wool knitting

Matthew James Hodgson on 6 Dec

Storm warning – the Dublin restaurant scene

Eoghan Conway considers the future of the Dublin restaurant and hospitality sector

Eoghan Conway on 6 Dec

Perks of Pret?

Java Reviewz and Eoghan Conway ponder whether or not the arrival of Pret positive news for the Irish coffee scene

Java Reviewz and Eoghan Conway on 5 Dec

When did sauce become saucy?

Eoghan Conway examines the sexually charged language that troubles food

Eoghan Conway on 4 Dec

Dating Apps: the positive and negatives when it comes to the world of online dating

Emma Whitney explores the conflicting feelings that arise from using popular dating apps

Emma Whitney on 4 Dec

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Supersonic flights: back in vogue?

Sébastien Laymond on 29 Nov

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Man holds hand up to head with a face expressing some level of pain and discomfort

No pain, no gain. No brain, no pain! The science behind migraines.

Patrick Griffin on 27 Nov

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Prosthetics: the science behind artificial limbs

Sarah Waicus on 25 Nov

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Neom — the world’s thinnest and tallest city

Rachelle Scheepers on 23 Nov

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Sex and neurotransmitters: the science behind our orgasms

Sébastien Laymond on 13 Nov

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Do you ever feel like a paper bag? – the science of fireworks

Roisin Ferguson on 11 Nov

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