Currently, census enumerators are going door to door gathering information and passing out the 2022 Census that will help determine the demographic makeup of people living in Ireland, informing future laws and government funding more accurately. Since the last census …
Violence and abuse against women in Ireland
Tackling a centuries-old problem in 2022
Although violence against women has been prevalent in Ireland for centuries, since the COVID-19 pandemic began around two years ago, there has been a monumental rise in reports of violence and abuse, especially domestic violence, mostly against women. According to …
The Steamboat Ladies
The pioneering women who graduated from Trinity when other universities wouldn’t accept them
It wasn’t very long ago that women were first given the opportunity to study at Trinity College Dublin, just 117 years ago. This may seem shocking for a school that now has an even ratio of male to female students, …
Are we headed for Polexit?
The Polish government’s undermining of EU law had led some to question the country’s future within the bloc
Since its conception, the European Union’s ability to have its laws take precedence over those of its member states has been questioned, but never overturned. There have been multiple altercations between countries and the Union, ranging from problems solved with …
Explaining the exodus of international students to Trinity
Why are more people choosing to come here from all over the world?
Whenever you start a conversation, and the topic moves to schooling and “where do you go to university,” this is almost always followed by “why did you choose this university” or “is there a reason for why you went to …
Returning to campus across Ireland
A look at the different approaches to returning students to campuses
As Ireland has begun to open up again, with restrictions being cautiously lowered, universities have begun to solidify their approach to the semester, heading into a new academic year with an overall trend of much more in-person learning and on-campus …
Climate, equality and workers’ rights raised to provost candidates at GSU hustings
The GSU has four votes to cast as part of the 800-strong electorate
Equality and diversity were at the front of postgraduate students’ concerns as they put questions to the candidates running to be Trinity’s next provost this evening.
At a hustings hosted by the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU), Professors Linda Doyle, Linda …
10,253 students chose Trinity as their first preference in CAO applications
14.5 % of applicants for Level 8 courses in the CAO system have picked Trinity as their first choice
Central Applications Office (CAO) First Preference Applications to Trinity have increased by 38% for 2021, with a record high of 10,253 students.
This is a significant rise from 2020, which saw CAO First Preference Applications at 8,381 students. This was …
Poll shows Brady edging out Arrowsmith in unique Ents race
Despite some similarities between the two candidates, Brady looks set to beat out Arrowsmith
The two candidates for this year’s Entertainments Officer race have demonstrated throughout the campaign period that they hold many similar manifesto points and ideas for event-planning in the coming academic year, aside from a few clear differences. However, although there …
Ents race: Antonia Brady to make events “as accessible for all as possible”
Brady capitalises on “non-traditional event spaces” and has plans in place even if required to go virtual
Antonia Brady, a fourth year Drama and Irish student, is one of two candidates vying for the position of Entertainments (Ents) Officer for the 2021-22 term in the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU). Hailing from Navan, Co. Meath, Brady …