At the final Council of his term as president last week, László Molnárfi proclaimed the successes of a year in which “the student movement woke up at the 11th hour”: “Students realised that we don’t have to lay there and …
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Editorial: The SU president’s undemocratic actions go against everything he has built his platform on
Despite previously railing against the union for being too narrow in its political dialogues, Molnárfi has shown himself to be unreceptive to any view that contradicts his own
László Molnárfi’s rise to the presidency of TCDSU was a compelling underdog story. An energetic outsider rose from constant derision from members of Council to a landslide election victory in the space of a couple of years. He entered office …
The government’s treatment of asylum seekers has been a shameful stain on St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Instead of providing emergency accommodation, the government decided that their top priority was ensuring that Paddy’s Day celebrations were not impacted by refugees on the streets
Early on St Patrick’s Day morning, Irish drag queen, activist and business owner Panti Bliss posted: “I came to London yesterday because in a few hours I’m the Grand Marshal of the London St Patrick’s Day Parade. And I’m honoured …
Editorial: The student union needs to reassess what successful engagement means
Buzzwords: ‘Engagement’ is the ‘neoliberal’ of the 2024 TCDSU election season
Another election season is upon us, with a handful of candidates promising to deliver for students and build upon, improve or completely reform what previous unions have done. Among the most prevalent campaign promises is that of engagement – several …
Editorial: There are no caveats to Trinity’s silence on Gaza. It is unambiguously shameful.
The unending evidence of atrocities coming out of Gaza every day makes Trinity’s silence profoundly deafening
It took just four days of Israel’s assault on Gaza for it to bomb a university.
On October 11, parts of the Islamic University in Gaza City were completely destroyed in airstrikes by the Israeli military, who alleged that the …
Editorial: Trinity students supporting their peers amid violent riots offers hope in a time of hate
Rather than predetermined protocol, the response to Thursday’s events in Dublin was driven by instinct and empathy
When violent riots brought public transport to a standstill, and prompted a strict lockdown of all entrances to College, ordinary students and students’ union officers worked through the night to provide food and beds for students who were left on …
Editorial: Reflecting on 70 years of Trinity News and looking to the future
A note from Kate Henshaw, Editor-in-Chief of the 70th edition
Welcome to the 70th anniversary issue of Trinity News. As Ireland’s oldest student newspaper, we have been around for some seismic shifts in this country’s political and cultural landscape. From its inception this paper has provided a space for students …
Editorial: Budget 2024 won’t buy students’ ballots in 2025
Despite the hefty sum of Budget 2024, the brown envelopes handed to students this year are unlikely to send them racing to the ballot box to reelect this government
Beyond looking after the wellbeing of its citizens, a government budget is a democracy’s acceptable attempt to buy votes. Much like your grandparents will vote for the TD who fixed the pothole on their road, larger demographics across society might …
Editorial: Protest is at its most effective when it is as consistent as it is disruptive
The recent Book of Kells blockade indicates a return to direct action, however this action will only be effective in enacting change if it is consistently disruptive
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) recently organised a blockade of the Book of Kells in protest of College raising the rent by the maximum legal amount. The day-long protest saw College lose thousands of euros through refunds to tourists …
Editorial: Staggered term starts disadvantage all students – but government isn’t solely to blame
Rather than taking rhetorical aim at government, universities should consider their own role in the consistently late start for first year students
For the fourth consecutive year, the first edition of this paper has been published before a quarter of the undergraduate population has set foot on campus. The first cohort of students to experience a delayed start to their first year …