Trinity Social Democrats have announced that they will no longer be operating as a full college society when the academic year resumes in September, due to low membership.
The announcement was made on the group’s Facebook page to explain that …
Cian Mac Lochlainn is an Economics and Politics student, and a Contributing Writer for Trinity News.
University of Limerick makes financial settlement with whistleblowers
The whistleblowers were vindicated in the findings of financial misconduct
The University of Limerick (UL) has made financial settlements in the region of €150,000 with three whistleblowers, who alleged numerous incidents of misspending of taxpayers’ money, according to a report published in the Irish Times.
This move follows mediation talks, …
Dermot McAleese Teaching Award presented to four teaching assistants
Recipients were from the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy
The Dermot McAleese Teaching Awards were given to four teaching assistants from Trinity’s School of Social Sciences and Philosophy on Monday. The awards recognised outstanding commitment to teaching and learning in College.
The awardees were Stefan Müller of the Political …
The speaking of a language is its lifeblood
Recognising the Irish language is essential to peace
In the midst of the ongoing battle between Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and as the British government tries in vain to get the Stormont Executive functioning again, the Irish language has become a point of serious …
In the shadows of the land of the rising sun
Who are the mysterious “Yakuza”, and what is their role in modern Japan?
Contrary to popular belief the Yakuza are not a single entity in Japan’s criminal underworld. Rather the term ‘yakuza’, in Japanese roughly translates to ‘good for nothing’ and can apply to any individual gangsters or their affiliated gangs. Many theorize …
Students block Front entrance and Book of Kells in protest
Students are protesting the implementation of a €450 flat fee on supplemental exams.
Students are currently blocking the entrances of the Book of Kells and Front Arch, as well as chanting at the Nassau Street entrance, protesting the implementation of a €450 flat fee on supplemental exams.
Joined by Trinity College Dublin Students’ …
Aimee Connolly elected next TCDSU Education Officer
Connolly won with 83% of the vote
Aimee Connolly, the sole candidate for Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Education Officer, has been elected on the first count with 83% of the vote.
A total of 2,879 votes were cast for Connolly, out of a total valid …
Maynooth University introducing sleeping pods in library
MU is the first academic library to install such pods
Maynooth University (MU) has begun introducing sleeping pods, or isolation pods, in its library. The pods were introduced through a winning idea by an MU student in their inaugural Innovation Competition.
MU has described the ‘Energy Pods’ as “ideal for …
Trinity Ball online tickets sell out in record time
Students are currently queuing outside House Six to buy the remaining physical tickets
Trinity Ball online tickets sold out in just under under 75 minutes this morning, setting a new record for the sale of online tickets by 12 minutes.
Trinity Ents made the announcement on the event page at 10.14 a.m while …
Trinity joins International Sustainable Campus Network
Trinity has become the first Irish university to join the network
Outside the Examinations Hall steps this afternoon, the provost announced that Trinity has joined the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN). Trinity is the first Irish university to join the network.
As a member of the ISCN, Trinity will aim to …