This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus, a fascinating and highly influential German art and design school which flourished during the first half of the 20th century. To commemorate this event, the National Gallery of …
Alison Traynor is the current Life Editor of Trinity News.
A secularised state
Following the abortion referendum, Ireland seeks to take another step towards secularisation in the removal of the blasphemy law
On June 12, 2018, it was announced by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, that the Irish government had approved a referendum on the blasphemy provision in the Irish Constitution. Flanagan described this as an “important step” for …
Dublin has been ranked as the 41st most liveable city in the world
According to the rankings Dublin has “few, if any, challenges to living standards”
Dublin has been ranked as the 41st most liveable city in the world, according to the Economist’s Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index. Dublin scored a total of 90.7 out of a possible 100. According to the rankings, this means that …
EnviroSoc to implement digital society cards during Freshers’ Week
The initiative will reduce waste and costs in the society
Trinity Environmental Society (EnviroSoc) are to issue digital society cards in order to reduce waste. The society announced the decision on Twitter yesterday. The initiative will be implemented during this year’s Freshers Week.
The initiative will require the usual details …
Ireland’s first Black Studies module to launch in UCD
Dr Ebun Joseph and Professor Kathleen Lynch to lead the groundbreaking module
University College Dublin (UCD) is introducing a new “Black Studies and Critical Race Perspectives in Education” module, marking the first module of its kind at third level in Ireland.
The module intends to explore the experiences of people of black …
UCC first Irish university to receive KeepWell Mark for dedication to staff wellbeing
UCC is the first third level institution in Ireland to receive the accolade from Ibec
University College Cork (UCC) has become Ireland’s first higher education institution to be awarded with the Ibec KeepWell Mark, a national workplace wellbeing accreditation. The accolade recognises UCC’s dedication to the welfare, health and wellbeing of its staff.
Ibec CEO …