A new report by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) on the Irish Government’s transparency has found no progress in anti-corruption measures or climate policy development. Raj Chari, a Professor of Political Science in Trinity, conducted the report and presented his …
Trinity recognises student athletes at Clontarf Castle
Ireland rugby international Michael Silvester won Sportsperson of the Year
Photo by Ciaran Sunderland
Trinity Sport awarded Sportsperson of the Year to Michael Silvester at an awards ceremony in Clontarf Castle on Tuesday night. The annual event celebrates the achievements and volunteers of Trinity Sport. The black-tie event was held …
TCDSU holds supercanvass day across Dublin with Together for Yes
A banner drop at House 6 will also take place this evening
Trinity College Students’ Union (TCDSU) are conducting a widespread canvass of Dublin today, with 16 stalls set up in the city centre staffed by students to urge the public to vote in favour of a repeal of the Eighth Amendment. …
Travel bursaries available for Irish students in UK universities to return home to vote
The UK wide campaign was launched by NUS-USI and NUS-UK
Travel bursaries are now available to Irish students studying in the United Kingdom to return to Ireland vote in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment on May 25. National Union of Students (NUS) UK launched the bursary, which is part …
400 NUIG students demonstrate against €1,000 rental increase
A petition in support of the campaign has gained over 5,000 signatures
Approximately 400 National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) students protested today against rental increases by private student accommodation provider Cúirt na Coiribe, according to NUIGSU, which took place during the second week of NUIG’s exam period.
The €1,000 extra charge …
Trinitones’ Trinity Ball warm up goes viral
The Facebook livestream video broadcast before Trinity Ball has been viewed over 63,000 times
The Trinitones’ cover of “Budapest” by George Ezra has gone viral. The Facebook livestream video broadcast before Trinity Ball has been viewed over 63,000 times at the time of reporting.
The all-male acapella music group’s rendition of Budapest, arranged by …
DCU students gather for sleep-out in protest of accommodation price hike
This is DCU students’ second protest against a 27% rise in accommodation fees
Dublin City University (DCU) students are planning to sleep outside the Shanowen Square purpose-built student accommodation complex tonight for their second protest of a 27% rent increase introduced there, as well as a price hike of 23.5% at Shanowen Halls.…
Trinity alumna Sally Rooney shortlisted for world’s biggest young writer award
She has been shortlisted for her debut novel
Irish author and Trinity alumna Sally Rooney has been nominated for the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize, the world’s biggest award for young writers, for her debut novel Conversation with Friends.
Rooney studied English Literature at Trinity and wrote …
Over 200 alumni sign petition in protest of supplemental exam fees
The signatories said they cannot act as ambassadors for Trinity nor make any kind of financial contribution
A group of Trinity College graduate students have gathered over 200 alumni signatures for a petition protesting College’s decision to introduce a €450 flat fee for supplemental exams.
The petition states that “we the co-signers, cannot support the institution and …
Trinity students to leave Dining Hall occupation
The direct action has come to an end after three days
Photo Credit: Sarah Meehan/ Trinity News
The occupation of Trinity’s Dining hall has come to an end. The 50 students who took part decided to end after Provost Patrick Prendergast tweeted he would “seriously consider alternative proposals on supplemental exam …