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College to consider using increased masters’ fee revenue on health services

The TCDSU proposal will be decided on by relevant College committees this month.

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has been in negotiations with College to use revenue from the proposed masters’ fee increase to improve College counselling and health services. 

TCDSU President László Molnárfi told Trinity News that “progress is being made”

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Trinity outlines plan of action for Israeli ties following end of BDS encampment

One Israeli company on the supplier list will continue to work with College until March 2025 for “contractual reasons”

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College has issued a statement outlining its plans to address its ties with Israeli institutions following the end of the encampment by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Trinity Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (TCD BDS).

In a statement issued to …

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Breaking: Trinity to work towards total divestment from Israel in unprecedented win for BDS

Trinity encampment protestors have unanimously agreed to accept College’s terms on cutting ties with Israel

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Trinity has agreed to work towards total divestment from Israeli institutions in an unprecedented victory for Trinity Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS).

Trinity encampment protestors, who have camped in Fellows’ Square for five nights, have unanimously agreed to accept College’s

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People Before Profit TD: Trinity protestors “on the verge of a meaningful victory”

Bríd Smith TD visited the ongoing encampment this evening and will raise the protestors’ demands in the Dáil this afternoon

People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith praised the ongoing encampment in Trinity, saying protestors are “on the verge of a meaningful victory”.

The TD visited the site of the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Trinity Boycott, Divestment, Sanction …

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Trinity BDS welcomes College statement, pledges to continue encampment until demands “are met in full”

Demands highlighted include “retroactive amnesty” for student protestors and “the rescinding of the €214,000 bill imposed on the student’s union”

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Trinity Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have welcomed the College statement pledging to review its ties to Israeli institutions and have committed to “continuing our peaceful encampment until all of our demands are

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Trinity to review Israeli ties, condemns “onslaught on Gaza”

College will also divest from its Israeli investments in Occupied Palestinian Territory

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College has said that it “welcomes reports of Gaza ceasefire. Trinity condemns the onslaught on Gaza and supports International Court of Justice’s finding on genocide”. 

In a statement this evening, it has pledged to establish a taskforce investigating its academic

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Breaking: Trinity students begin Gaza solidarity encampment on campus

Approximately 60 protestors are currently camping in Fellows Square

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Members of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Trinity Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (TCD BDS) have set up an encampment on campus, protesting the ongoing genocide in Gaza and calling on College to cut ties with Israel.

Approximately 60

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“This can’t happen in Ireland” – TDs and senators condemn Trinity for €200k union fine

The Seanad Civil Engagement group, including Trinity Senator Lynn Ruane, has called on College to reverse its decision to bill the union for its protests

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Politicians across parties have condemned College for fining Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) €214,000 for “disruptive protests”, including calls to reverse the decision.

Higher education spokespeople for Sinn Féin, Labour and the Social Democrats have criticised College, along with …

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Students demand meeting with ministers at occupation of Department of Public Expenditure

Gardaí arrived at the department as students demanded their letter be delivered to the government

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) members were among several students’ unions at an occupation of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform today.

The National Students Action Group (NSAG) had initially planned to protest at the Department of Finance, …

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Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation stage blockade at Book of Kells

The PWO vice-president said despite efforts at communications with College, they have been “ignored or patronised”

Members of the Trinity branch of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO TCD) have organised a blockade at the entrance to the Old Library where the Book of Kells is held.

Beginning this morning, around 30 PWO TCD members gathered at …