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Narrow defeat for proposal to remove apolitical status from TCDSU constitution

The motion failed to reach a two thirds majority at Council

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) narrowly failed to pass a vote to hold a referendum on amending the wording of a section of its constitution concerning the political nature of the union.

The motion suggested a referendum to change

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Siubhán Stockman elected housing rights officer

The PTO will represent students living in both Trinity-owned accommodation and other forms of housing.

Siubhán Stockman has been elected Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) housing rights officer at council this evening.

She ran uncontested for the part-time officer (PTO) role. 

She is a final year geography and political science student and a class

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College closed until 8am amid weather warning

In an email sent to student this evening, College advised students to be alert for updates on further closures

College has announced it will be closed from 5am until 8am amid a status red weather alert as Storm Debi approaches Ireland.

A red weather alert was issued by Met Éireann for Dublin from 5am until 8am on Monday.

It …

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CSC advises societies against participating in Palestinian flag drop

The CSC said societies “are not in a position to take a stance on any issues outside of their aims and objectives”

The Central Societies’ Committee (CSC) advised College societies against participating in today’s pro-Palestinian demonstration on College Green.

At noon today, the College Boycott, Divestment, Sanction Implementation Group (TCD BDS) dropped Palestinian flags from the front windows of Regent House, facing …

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TCDSU passes motions to introduce housing rights officer and establish partnership with CATU

The new part-time officer will represent students living in both Trinity-owned accommodation and other forms of housing

Motions to introduce a housing rights officer and to establish a partnership with the Community Action Tenants’ Union (CATU) has been approved by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) council.

According to the proposal, the housing officer will represent students …

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Motion to be brought to TCDSU Council on campaign to withdraw Biden’s honorary doctorate

Union members said the US has funded “Israel’s oppressive security forces that brutalise Palestinians”

Union Forum of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) is bringing a motion to Council calling on College to withdraw its honorary doctorate for US President Joe Biden.

If passed, the union will be mandated to campaign for College to …

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TCDSU to maintain policy of support for PWO following heated council debate

TCDSU remains obligated to support the PWO campaigns and collaborate with it in campaigns relevant to both TCDSU and the PWO

A motion to withdraw Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) mandated support of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) has failed to pass at council following a heated debate.

TCDSU remains obligated to support the PWO campaigns and collaborate with it …

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TCDSU President criticises Council motion to remove mandate to support PWO

The motion is proposed by Education Officer Catherine Arnold and seconded by all sabbatical officers except Molnárfi

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi has criticised an upcoming council motion to withdraw the union’s mandate to support the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO).

In a statement released this evening, Molnárfi said the motion seeks to “withdraw

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“Our Unions are ready to escalate”: USI stages protest calling on government to use “rainy day” fund for third-level students

Trinity students’ absences are excused today as a “mark of solidarity” with student’s demands

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Today, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) staged a demonstration calling on government to use its €65bn “rainy day” fund to tackle the student accommodation crisis and the cost of going to college.

This coincides with the USI pre-budget