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Iarnród Éireann reverses Dublin timetable following weeks of complaints from commuters

“We got it wrong and we are genuinely very, very sorry to our customers”, says Iarnród Éireann official

Iarnród Éireann announced yesterday that it will return to its original timetable from October 14 after weeks of delays caused by the schedule changes.  

All changes made to the Dublin timetable on August 26 will be scrapped to “rebalance the

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19 arrested following anti-immigration protest in city centre

An Garda Síochána say they followed a “comprehensive policing operation” to mitigate any escalation of violence

At least 19 arrests have been made following an anti-immigration protest which brought transport in Dublin city centre to a standstill yesterday afternoon.  

At around 2pm, hundreds of protestors gathered by the GPO on O’Connell Street objecting to immigration policies

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Calls for a dedicated rental court to be established in Ireland

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland calls the current rental dispute resolution system “dysfunctional” in its pre-budget submission

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has called for a dedicated rental court to be established in Ireland in its pre-budget submission to more effectively resolve serious issues between tenants and landlords. 

SCSI members state that forming such a

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New TrustEd Ireland award established to promote Irish higher education to international students

The Minister for Further and Higher Education says TrustEd Ireland will ensure Irish higher education is “secure, of the highest quality, and globally recognised”

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan announced that the implementation of a “new educational mark” called TrustEd Ireland will begin this month. 

TrustEd Ireland will serve to promote higher education institutions and providers of

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TN Exclusive: USI call for free public transport and free fees in Budget 2025 submission

USI have also echoed universities’ calls for government to address chronic underfunding in higher education

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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called on government to abolish student fees and introduce free public transport for students in its submission to the government ahead of Budget 2025, seen by Trinity News ahead of its official

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Dublin’s new transport plan restricts vehicle access within city centre

Dublin City Centre Transport Plan recently took effect, prompting major changes to general traffic and access along the quays

Initial stages of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan (DCCTP) took effect on August 25, causing significant changes to traffic flow in the city centre.

Managed by Dublin City Council (DCC), in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA), the

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Irish Rail announces updates to new timetable following increasing delays

The changes will come into effect from September 16

Irish Rail has announced updates to its new timetable just two weeks after it was introduced, following persistent delays and commuter frustration. 

The new timetable was introduced on August 26 and increased routes across Ireland, particularly intercity services that pass

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New Irish Rail timetable causes delays to DART and railway services

Updates to Irish Rail’s timetable took effect Monday, resulting in numerous commuter train delays

Iarnród Éireann’s new timetable was confirmed earlier this week, with changes already affecting Dublin’s DART, commuter, and intercity services. 

All confirmed railway route service updates were introduced this past Monday across the State, except for changes to the Dublin/Belfast service

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Seanad threatened with legal action over failure to hold Trinity by-election

The vacancy of David Norris’ seat in January appears to violate several previous high court rulings on the Seanad

The Seanad has been threatened with legal action over its failure to hold a by-election to fill David Norris’ seat which has been vacant since the veteran senator’s retirement in January.

In a letter to senators seen by Trinity News, …

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Life inside the Trinity BDS encampment

College has outlined its plans to cut ties to Israeli institutions. What was life like in the encampment that led to this unprecedented divestment?

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Names have been changed for anonymity purposes 

“I wasn’t a Trinity student. So the only way I could actually get in was by sneaking in as an UberEats driver.”

These are the words of Gareth, who arrived at the Trinity