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For Trinity’s female athletes, Michaelmas term brings more than essay deadlines and exam stress. Seasoned players re-tie well-worn shoes while younger team members learn the ropes, all hoping to have achieved some level of success, however they define it, by …
The ten candidates for the upcoming Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical elections were officially announced on the steps of House 6 this evening by current Education Officer Niamh McCay. Three positions – Welfare Officer, Ents Officer, and Education …
Trinity veteran activist Conchuir Ó Raidaigh has announced his candidacy for the upcoming general election.
Ó Raidaigh will be running as a People Before Profit candidate in Dublin North West. Making the announcement on Twitter this evening, Ó Raidaigh said: …
A protest against the deportation of a student from Carlow College was held on the steps of the Department of Justice this afternoon.
Around 25 protesters gathered to call for Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, to temporarily lift …
Three referendums held in Dublin City University (DCU) have had their results voided, due to not enough students turning out to vote. Each of the three referendums failed to reach a quorum of 10% of the student population, which currently …
Junior Fresh Engineering students were left confused and panicked during an exam yesterday, as were not given a required formula sheet until 10 minutes before the exam was scheduled to end.
First year Engineering students undertaking the Engineering Materials and …
The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) has been authorised to use the title of university in Ireland, following approval by both Houses of the Oireachtas today.
RCSI is a higher education, professional training and research institution focused on medicine …
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have voiced their support for rent freeze legislation due to be debated in the Dáil at 8pm tonight.
The bill, brought by Sinn Féin, outlines that rent would not increase for three years …
Professor Dáire Keogh has been confirmed as the next president of Dublin City University (DCU), following an 18-month long search for the current president’s replacement.
Prof Keogh, who is currently deputy president of DCU and a professor of History, will …
Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole and former Tánaiste Mary Harney received honorary doctorates from Trinity this afternoon, the first such ceremony presided over by Chancellor Mary McAleese.
O’Toole, an acclaimed political and cultural commentator, was awarded a Doctor in Letters. …