It would not shock those who know me to know that I am not a fan of America’s favourite sporting pastimes, or very many sporting pastimes for that matter. Every February, when scrolling through my newsfeed, I am bombarded by …
Peter Kelly is the current Assistant Editor of Trinity News. He is a Junior Sophister Law student, and a former Deputy News Editor.
Trinity students join 10,000 protesters at Schools Strike for Climate Change
The march saw a large USI bloc protest at Leinster House
Trinity students are among an estimated 10,000 people to march to Dáil Éireann to strike for climate action this afternoon. The students joined a Union of Students in Ireland (USI) -led student bloc under the Schools Strike for Climate Change. …
FLAC wins Best Overall Society at this year’s CSC ball
FLAC were also selected as the Best Small Society on the night
Trinity’s Free Legal Aid Society (FLAC) has been awarded the Best Overall Society prize at this year’s Central Societies Committee (CSC) Ball. Trinity Environmental Society won the Society’s Choice award, an award selected by society members attending the event. The …
Four students contest President race among 51 JCR candidates
Seven candidates contest Communications race
Elections for the Junior Common Room (JCR) see 51 students contest 11 positions this week, with four first year students running for JCR President. The successful candidates will run the JCR for the next academic year, overseeing college life in …
Trinity students call for boycott of Eurovision 2019
The group are marching to RTE studios this afternoon to protest Ireland’s involvement in the competition
Trinity students have today marched to RTE studios to call for the boycotting of the Eurovision 2019 song competition. The students marched as part of a protest organised by the Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign to the studios opposing Ireland’s involvement …
Grafton Street McDonald’s re-opens after €1.5m refurbishments
The fast food outlet now contains self-service ordering terminals and table service
McDonald’s on Grafton Street has reopened today after a €1.5m refurbishment which saw the popular branch of the fast-food chain close for more than a month.
The move means that the restaurant now offers self service ordering terminals and table …
Take Back Trinity drop banner ahead of housing march
The activist group are calling on students to take part in the housing march
Student activist group Take Back Trinity (TBT) dropped a banner from House Six earlier today in a call for students to engage with the housing movement and partake in the National Homeless and Housing Coalition march on Saturday, before it …
Cricket Pitch to close until late April
The announcement was made by Estates and Facilities today
College Park, the grounds of Trinity’s Cricket Pitch, is set to close from Monday, March 11 to the Sunday, April 21.
The announcement was made by Estates and Facilities today in an email to staff and students. Administrative Services Manager …
Judith Robinson elected next TCDSU Ents Officer
Robinson received 48.6% of the vote on the second count, while Rynne Cullen received 41.1%
Judith Robinson has been elected as the next Ents Officer of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), winning out over opponents Luke Rynne Cullen and Jerico Alcaras. Robinson was elected on the second count, with 1601 votes, or 48.6%. Second …
SU Electoral Commission condemn reports of antisemitism and racism
The Electoral Commission are forwarding a report to the Junior Dean
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Electoral Commission (EC) have condemned racist and antisemitic social media comments that emerged on social media today. The condemnation was made by EC Chair, Stephen Sheil, who spoke at the Trinity Halls’ Hustings this …