The two-day campaign period in the referendum on a new student centre has finished today, with voting taking place tomorrow and Thursday. Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) are proposing to build a €6.7m student centre for the college, covering …
Government agree to extend Graduate Scheme for non-EU students
Non EU/EEA Masters and PhD students can now remain in Ireland for 24 months after graduation
The government have recently announced the decision to extend the Third Level Graduate Scheme from 12 to 24 months. The scheme which has been in existence since 2007, applies to non EU/EEA students with level 9 qualifications and above under …
Trinity professor honoured by Royal Irish Academy
Professor of History, Louis Cullen, was presented with a gold medal award
Trinity professor, Louis Cullen, has been honoured by the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) for his contribution to the field of humanities by being presented with a gold medal award. Cullen is professor emeritus of History in College. He previously worked …
Trinity researchers make breakthrough in oesophageal cancer treatment
The discovery was made by Ussher Assistant Professor of Translational Oncology, Dr Stephen Maher, and his team
Trinity researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that could fight resistance to radiotherapy in cases of oesophageal cancer.
The new discovery made by Dr Stephen Maher, Ussher Assistant Professor of Translational Oncology, and his team, which includes scientists from Trinity, …
Conference causes row between UCC and Israeli Embassy
The conference, entitled International Law and the State of Israel: Legitimacy, Responsibility and Exceptionalism, is due to be held in April
A row has erupted between the Embassy of Israel in Dublin and University College Cork (UCC) over plans to host a conference from March 31 to April 2 in UCC on the legitimacy of the state of Israel. The conference, …
Irish universities owed millions in unpaid charges
The seven universities and DIT are owed a total of €1.3 million in unpaid student charges
Irish universities are owed millions by students in unpaid fines and charges. According to a recent report in The Irish Times, the seven universities and Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) are owed a total of €1.3 million in unpaid student …
Trinity and the Rising
Jake Trant considers what role Trinity played during the Easter Rising 100 years ago.
100 years ago, Dublin was rocked by the outbreak of the Easter Rising. Trinity unavoidably played a central role in this due to its strategic city centre location. Because of its unionist tradition, Trinity stayed loyal to the British government. …
500-bed student accommodation to be built at Gardiner Street site
The €60 million project project, due to be finished by 2017, will provide housing for students from both Trinity and DIT Bolton Street
A 500-bed student apartment complex is being planned for the former Industrial Development Agency site on Gardiner Street. The €60 million project is a joint venture between the Dubai-based Global Student Accommodation (GSA) Group and the Irish company Carrowmore Property. …