Senator David Norris has called for peace in Palestine in his final speech to Seanad Éireann after 36 years in the upper house.
In his final speech to the Seanad yesterday, Norris thanked the “very many graduates” for their consistent …
Evan Skidmore O’Reilly is News Co-Editor for the 70th volume of Trinity News. He is a former Deputy News Editor, and is a current final year Business and Politics student.
“Trinity cannot be neutral” – TCDSU and Trinity BDS call for end to College’s “neutrality” on Gaza genocide
The joint statement criticised College’s “hypocrisy” with relation to the ongoing conflict
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Trinity Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (Trinity BDS) have released a statement calling on College to drop its neutral stance on the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
Under the title “Trinity cannot be neutral”, the …
Trinity BDS end occupation of Regent House after overnight sit-in
Students left the building “at around 8am this morning”
Trinity Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (Trinity BDS) have ended their occupation of Regent House after 14 hours.
In a statement to Trinity News, Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi said: “Trinity students left Regent House at around …
College on lockdown amidst rioting in city centre
A number of buildings on campus are to remain open for students to keep safe
College has shut all entrances to campus on the instruction of Gardaí amid scenes of chaos in Dublin city centre.
In a statement, it advised students that Kinsella Hall, the GMB, and the 1937 Reading Room remain open for students …
Narrow defeat for proposal to remove apolitical status from TCDSU constitution
The motion failed to reach a two thirds majority at Council
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 …
TCDSU Council to vote on referendum on rewording of non-political constitution mandate
The motion aims to initiate a student-wide ballot on rewording a section of the TCDSU constitution to allow the union to pursue its goals “in a radical and egalitarian way”
A motion on holding a referendum to reword a section of the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) constitution on the union’s status as a non-political entity will be debated at Council this evening.
The motion seeks to change the …
TCDSU, USI partake in “emergency” rally in support of Palestine
Attendees heard calls for an end to the bombardment and blockade of Gaza, and for more support and solidarity for Palestinains from government after the outbreak of renewed conflict
Crowds rallied in support of Palestine outside Leinster House this evening at a demonstration organised by the Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) alongside students’ unions and People Before Profit (PBP).
The “emergency solidarity protest”, supported by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union …
Analysis: Book of Kells blockade signals an unquiet year ahead
The willingness of TCDSU’s new sabbatical team to engage in direct action marks a shift in relations between the students’ union and College
Following his election as President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) in March, László Molnárfi heralded the reemergence of the student movement, vowing to “take up the fight” against the social and economic system that, in his eyes, that …
College issues ‘reaffirmation’ on Buttery seating policy allowing consumption of homemade lunches
In a statement, College said that it has “reaffirmed its arrangement” to allow students and staff to eat homemade lunches in the restaurant
College has issued a clarification on the seating policy in the Buttery and Dining Hall, ‘reaffirming’ that students and staff are permitted to eat their own food in the building.
In a statement released to Trinity News, College said: “Trinity …
College researchers to head multi-million EU hydropower sustainability project
The €4.1 million Horizon Europe-backed project aims to provide digital solutions to improve and future-proof the EU’s hydropower fleet
A group of researchers from Trinity are to head a Horizon Europe project to improve the sustainability of the European Union’s hydropower fleet.
The project, titled iAMP-Hydro (intelligent Asset Management Platform for Hydropower) and funded by the EU’s scientific research …