Two years ago, I stood in Front Square and watched my sister embrace her last day in college. It was a euphoric, yet bittersweet moment. Hugs were exchanged and tears were shed, but the air was filled with a feeling …
Mairéad McCarthy is a former Deputy Life Editor for Trinity News.
Gone but not forgotten
A eulogy to Lemon, Sprout, Mooch, Tiger, and Spar
“Friend”, as defined by Urban Dictionary, is “someone you love and who loves you, someone you respect and who respects you, someone whom you trust and who trusts you”. There is truly no one worthier of such a description …
Cosmetics and cages
It can be easy to forget the story behind a makeup brand. Here is a handy guide to help you avoid companies that test on animals with some cheap alternatives
Of all outdated cultural and scientific practices, the testing of makeup on animals has remained intact despite intermittent bouts of uproar of protest and controversy. The taboo subject tends to involve the use of forced oral feeding, skin tests and …
Marley, John Grogan and me
Acclaimed author and writer of Marley and Me, John Grogan shares his story of the world’s worst dog
The assorted crowd which filled near the entirety of the Davis Theatre spoke volumes to the emotional impact of John Grogan’s acclaimed novel Marley and Me. Originally a loving autobiographical based on the wacky and wonderful lifetime of Marley- an …
Key festivals to check out for the adventurous in Dublin
From Oktoberfest to podcasts, Mairead McCarthy looks at the best events this autumn
With the majority of Colleges starting back for the new term this month, each September we experience a significant spike in fresh, new events cropping up as a result. It can be a bit of a pain trying the wade …
Ask the agony aunt: an anonymous guide for all your college queries
What happens if I don’t like my course? Is it possible to choose a new course within the College or is my only option to drop out?
Often the courses we pick don’t always work out for us and, although …
Looking back: The key voices heard in Trinity this year
A deeper look into names and faces that graced our campus
Eight months after Freshers Week, the daunting experience of walking into Front Square to be met by an array of colour and a sea of new faces is a memory that many first years share. On shaky legs we delved …
This week in Trinity: all about self love
How to prepare for the storm that is St. Patrick’s weekend
As the last remains of snow melts off campus and Dublin Bus finally restarts all of its routes, we welcome in another week in college. At this point, the wild rush of assignments has hit; the stress has set in. …
This Week in Trinity: from Valentines blues to Green Week
It doesn’t necessarily take two to make the most of all Trinity has to offer in another busy week on campus
This week celebrates Trinity Green Week 2018, a five day event that aims to raise awareness on environmental issues and what we can do to solve them. This week also signifies the beginning of SU election campaigning, and this hustings, …
Ní tír gan teanga
A week of culture, heritage and craic
This week in Trinity will mark Éigse na Tríonóide 2018, a celebration of the Irish language hosted by TCDSU and An Cumann Gaelach. Appropriately themed “An Phobal ag teacht le chéile” or “The community comes together” for those non-irish speakers …