The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted every single person in the country. Many have lost jobs, been isolated from loved ones and many are feeling the effects of one of the longest lockdowns in the world. Students are no different. However, …
Kate Henshaw is the Assistant News Editor of Trinity News, and a Senior Fresh Sociology and Social Policy student.
Government to support bill to increase student renters rights says Harris
Harris highlighted the “massive impact” Covid 19 has had on students, adding that “perhaps that hasn’t been discussed enough” and “we can never endure another college year like this one”
In a Dáil debate this morning, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Research Simon Harris said government will support the Residential Tenancies bill, tabled by Sinn Fein, in its second stage.
If passed, the Residential Tenancies bill would …
Union to lobby for a phasing out of cars on campus
The proposer of the motion, Dillon Broaders, said there has been “too much rhetoric, too many aspirations, too many goals and not near enough substance” in the fight against climate change in Trinity
At an extraordinary Council meeting this evening, the Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) passed a motion mandating the President and the Environment Officer to lobby for the phasing out of all vehicular parking on campus “within a reasonable timeframe”. …
Doyle: Trinity is “looking at rapid testing” to get students back on campus by September
Doyle emphasised the need for “clarity” from the government in order for College to “plan and move forward in a constructive way” to get students back on campus
In an interview with Bryan Dobson on RTÉ Radio 1 this afternoon, Provost Elect Professor Linda Doyle said that there is more that universities can do to get students back on campus, including rapid testing.
“There’ll be students now who …
Linda Doyle elected as Trinity’s next provost in historic win
Doyle is to be the first woman to hold College’s highest leadership position
Linda Doyle has been elected to serve as the next provost of Trinity for the coming decade after a unique two-month campaign period.
Doyle, who is set to take over from incumbent Patrick Prendergast, is becoming the first woman to …
Provost candidates make final bids to secure votes at last hustings of the campaign
Trinity’s next provost is set to be elected on Saturday
On one of the final days of the campaign, the three candidates in the race to be Trinity’s next provost have engaged in their last debate ahead of voting this weekend.
Professors Linda Doyle, Linda Hogan and Jane Ohlmeyer faced …
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 …
Provost candidates agree on necessity to analyse staff contracts at IFUT hustings
In a hustings hosted by IFUT, the three candidates for provost were questioned on issues regarding precarious contracts, the representation of women and whether the process of electing a new provost is “democratic”
The three candidates for provost were questioned this evening by Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) Chairperson John Walsh, in a hustings hosted by the IFUT. This hustings allowed each candidate to speak more specifically about their policies regarding Trinity …
USI candidates campaign for Trinity students’ votes at digital hustings
The candidates were questioned on a range of national issues
Trinity’s Megan O’Connor and Muireann Nic Corcráin were among candidates running in the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) elections who faced questions this evening from students at a hustings hosted by Trinity College Dublin’s Students Union (TCDSU).
In each …
Government votes down PBP proposal to scrap third level fees
All opposition TDs bar 8 Regional Group independents voted in favour of the motion
Tonight, the government voted against the People Before Profit (PBP) Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education motion in the Dáil.
All opposition TDs bar 8 members of the Regional Group of independents voted in favour of the …