The Arts Building and Lecky Library were evacuated after the fire alarm went off at around 14.30pm this afternoon.
Students streamed out of the building stewarded by security staff.
According to a spokesperson for College, the alarm was not a …
David Wolfe is a Junior Sophister student of History and Political Science. He is News Editor of Trinity News, having previously served as Assistant News Editor and as copyeditor.
Eamon Ryan forced to use emergency exit as PWO protest outside lecture theatre
Ryan’s address had already been disrupted by a group of student activists who condemned the government’s policies.
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan was escorted from the Synge Lecture theatre via an emergency exit to avoid a protest by the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) this afternoon.
Protesting outside the J. M. Synge lecture theatre in the Arts …
Crucial for PhD review to be completed in time for Budget 2024, postgraduate union says
The Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation staged a protest outside the Dáil demanding that the review be completed on time
Leaders of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) have said that it is essential that the government review of supports for PhD researchers is completed in time for action to be taken in this year’s budget, as the group staged a …
Multiple student protestor groups removed from Eamon Ryan event following targeted disruption
The activists condemned government’s climate policies and the Green Party’s support for an end to the eviction ban
A group of Students4Change, Extinction Rebellion TCD, Time to Act TCD, Connolly Youth Movement and Trinity People Before Profit activists were removed by security from an address by Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan after they disrupted the event by targeting …
Poll: Majority support for Irish unity among Trinity students, though uncertainty high
It remains difficult to say whether a long-term policy of support for Irish unity would pass in a TCDSU referendum
In a poll conducted last month by Trinity News, 74% of Trinity students who expressed a preference said they would vote in favour of Irish unity if a referendum were held tomorrow, though almost a quarter of students expressed uncertainty.…
Two from Trinity to contest USI elections, seven positions uncontested
There are 17 candidates in the running for 10 positions, with just three contested races
Two Trinity students are candidates in elections for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Coiste Gnó, both in one of only three contested races.
Zaid Albarghouthi is one of four candidates for Vice-President (VP) for Campaigns.
A fourth year …
Phil debate on “forgiving” Britain disrupted by Irish nationalist demonstrators
A video of the incident has been uploaded to an Instagram page belonging to Óige Réabhlóideach
Yesterday evening’s University Philosophical Society (Phil) debate on the motion “This House Would Forgive the British” was disrupted by a group of Irish nationalist demonstrators.
As Phil Council member Brian Lennon spoke for the proposition, he was interrupted by an …
Students4Change protest “classist” Buttery seating policy in understated demonstration
The group are aiming to pressure College to reverse the Buttery’s policy of kicking out students who bring their own food to the restaurant space
Radical student group Students4Change (S4C) today held a sit-in of the Buttery, while calling on students to boycott the canteen’s catering services between 1pm-2pm.
The group are aiming to pressure College to reverse the Buttery’s policy of kicking out students …
Halls residents still without clean water day after scheduled disruption
Residents have described “cold, brown water” flowing from taps, as well as “freezing cold” showers with poor water pressure.
Residents of Trinity Hall (Halls) have been left without clean water for the second day in a row, following maintenance on the water pumping system yesterday afternoon. There have been reports of low water pressure, as well as complaints of …
Speaker event featuring “homophobic and misogynistic” YouTube star called off due to security concerns
The Muslim Students’ Association, who organised the event, said it believed the decision was “the best course of action to ensure the safety and well-being of all”
A planned event hosting controversial YouTube star Mohammed Hijab has been cancelled due to security concerns, according to the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA).
The event, which was due to take place tomorrow, had received significant criticism over the past 24 …