A final year English and History student from County Mayo, John Garvey is running to be the next Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Welfare and Equality Officer. He differentiates himself from his competition – Nina Crofts, Bargavi Maghadi, and …
“This house supports a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine” motion defeated at Hist debate
“Even though your God has given you this land, my God hasn’t,” a member of the opposition argued during the debate
The motion “This house supports a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine” was defeated at a College Historical Society (Hist) debate earlier this month, with the majority of attendees voting in favour of the opposing argument.
Guests invited to the debate included …
Dangers in Women’s Health
Exploring the dangers of a lack of research, deadly metals in tampons, and carcinogenic birth control
Not so long ago, the discovery of metals in period products broke the news and became a viral sensation across social media platforms. A US study examining 14 different brands of tampons found that they all contained measurable concentrations of …
Late night food spots
Kasia Holowka’s recommendations for late night food spots
So, you’ve found yourself out at night in the city and are in need of good food. Not to worry: here are some recommendations to keep the hunger at bay whether you’re still out with your friends or coming back …
Trinity health researchers awarded a combined total of €4.75m in HRB funding
Researchers from Trinity won 11 of 29 total HRB awards
The Health Research Board (HRB) has awarded 11 Trinity researchers funding for their respective projects.
Professor Joanne Lysaght, Professor Aisling Dunne, Dr Lucy Norris, Professor Ursula Fearon, Dr Sharee Basdeo, Dr Mary Canavan, Professor Eleanor Molloy Professor Lorina Naci, Dr …
‘Free speech’: what place does it have on college campuses?
Exploring the fine line between hate speech and free speech on campuses amid Ireland’s crackdown
“Freedom of speech is at the heart of college life.”
This is the response Dean Céitinn, the student director for Free Speech Ireland (FSI) and an M.Sc student at Trinity, gave when asked what role free speech should play in …
Two Trinity researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants
Dr Johanna Vos and Dr Michael-John Dolan have each been awarded grants aimed at early career researchers
Two Trinity faculty members have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants for their respective research projects.
Dr Johanna Vos and Dr Michael-John Dolan each secured grants designed for “talented early-career scientists” with up to seven years of post-PhD …
Cuisine Spotlight: Uncovering the secret of Polish food
Kasia Holowka examines the landscape of Polish cuisine
Polish cuisine is often overlooked when talking about the best European culinary traditions, but what singles it out from the rest are the incredible aromatic dishes, which every Polish person would be able to recognize with their eyes closed. They …
Shortcomings of a student grocery shopper
Kasia Holowka examines the trials and tribulations of doing groceries as a student
Like moths to a flame, everyday outside of Carluccio’s a long line of hungry students forms. The dining hall and the Buttery are filled to the brim and that’s not to mention all the other restaurants who pack themselves full …
Heads will roll on canvas
Kasia Holowk reviews the new exhibition “Turning Heads: Ruben, Rembrandt and Vermeer” at the National Gallery
The new temporary exhibition at the National Gallery, which opened February 24, is definitely turning heads. It will remain open until May 26, so there’s plenty of time to visit and experience it firsthand. The exhibition takes the visitors through …