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College staff unions urge Trinity to lead way in boycott of Israeli institutions

A number of trade unions have called on college to sever ties to Israel in taskforce submission

Trade unions representing staff at Trinity have called on college to sever all institutional links with Israel in a submission to college’s Taskforce on Academic and Institutional International Links and Related Matters.

Union representatives were invited to submit recommendations per …

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Channing Kehoe elected as TCDSU comms and marketing officer in unopposed race

The final year law and political science student received 81.64% of the valid vote

Channing Kehoe has been elected communications and marketing officer in the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical elections.

The final year law and political science student was the sole candidate in the race. She received 81.64% of the valid …

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BIMM dispute resolved as the institute reaches agreement with lecturers

Under the revised proposal no “compulsory” redundancies will be made and staff will be allowed to remain under their current contracts

A dispute between the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) Dublin and its staff has been resolved following an agreement last week. 

The dispute over the college’s proposed staff redundancy plan saw teachers strike for a number of days

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Adjunct professor at Trinity charged with human trafficking and child pornography possession

William Tormey is currently listed as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Medicine

William Tormey, an adjunct professor at Trinity’s School of Medicine, has been charged with human trafficking and child pornography possession and is set to face trial later this year. 

Tormey first appeared before the court last December where he was

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Conchúr Ó Cathasaigh on the transition from Electoral Commision to election candidate: “It’s a bit strange”

The former chair of Council hopes to use his extensive experience to “articulate the students point of view”

Conchúr Ó Cathasaigh is not at all naive about the responsibilities he would acquire if elected as an Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Education Officer. Having served last year as Chair of Council on the Electoral Commision (EC), Ó

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Creative arts rep questions prioritisation of Business School during SU debate

The lengthy discussion on a new student piece also featured input from each candidate for students’ union president

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All three nominated candidates for president of the students’ union chimed in during a debate over whether to lobby for new student space in the Business School this evening.

A motion brought by Business School Convenor Patrick Keegan sought a

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Clonan and Ruane re-elected to Trinity Seanad seats, while Chu requests recount

Aubrey McCarthy currently leads Hazel Chu by 31 votes for the third and final seat

Independent Senators Tom Clonan and Lynn Ruane have retained their seats in Trinity’s three-seat Seand constituency. 

A recount is currently underway, to decide the third and final seat. 

Last night, Green Party candidate Hazel Chu requested a full recount after

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“We are still watching”: Trinity BDS criticise College in Regent House protest

The group has criticised college for forming new links with Israel despite promises to divest

Trinity Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) student group have proclaimed that they are “still watching” in a front gate banner drop this afternoon. 

Shortly after 2pm today the group dropped a banner displaying the words “We are still watching” from