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TCDSU “stands in solidarity” with BDS occupation of Regent House

USI have also released a statement standing in solidarity with with Trinity BDS’s occupation this evening

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has released a statement this evening “stand[ing] in solidarity with [Trinity Boycott, Sanction and Divestments (TCD BDS)] and its peaceful occupation of Regent House”.

TCDSU has said that College “must cut its ties with

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Trinity BDS occupy Regent House

Security are currently in the building

Trinity Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (Trinity BDS) are currently staging an occupation of Regent House calling on College to cut ties with Israel.

A group of students entered the building at 6pm this evening.

Security are currently in the building

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“I did not stop reassuring him that he was safe”: Trinity student assists in medical emergency on the Luas

After assisting a man suffering from an epileptic fit, Aoibhinn Fitzgerald walked the rest of the way to her 9am lecture

A Trinity student assisted in a medical emergency on the Luas on Friday, November 24. 

First year law student Aoibhinn Fitzgerald was called upon to assist a man having an epileptic seizure on her way to College. Fitzgerald is a

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Christmas tree lighting postponed as provost reiterates pride in College community

In an email to students and staff, Doyle condemned last night’s “horrific attacks and the unacceptable scenes”

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Provost Linda Doyle has announced that College’s Christmas tree lighting, scheduled to take place on Monday, has been postponed to a later date amid the uncertainty following last night’s riots.

In an email sent to students and staff, Doyle said …

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TCDSU condemns “disgusting behaviour of far-right rioters last night”

TCDSU have said that the “weaponisation of a tragic event to justify xenophobia and the destruction of our city is unacceptable”

Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) has condemned the “disgusting behaviour of far-right rioters last night” and the “violent and hateful actions that occurred” in a statement this afternoon.

TCDSU said the “weaponisation of a tragic event to justify xenophobia

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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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Education officer to form Academic Senate

The senate will “feed into the student council as the main governing body of TCDSU”

Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) Education officer will form an Academic Senate.

The senate will “feed into the student council as the main governing body of TCDSU and meet at a minimum of twice a teaching semester”.

The motion,

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Motion to withdraw mandated support for PWO group backed by supermajority of Part Time Officers

TCDSU has said that the motion is motivated by “allegations of harassment towards TCDSU volunteers during previous Postgrad elections, which are currently being brought to the Junior Dean”

The motion to withdraw mandated support for the Postgraduates Workers Organisation (PWO) was backed by a majority of Union Forum (UF).

The motion is being proposed by TCDSU Education Officer Catherine Arnold and seconded by Welfare & Equality Officer Aoife

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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