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The place of religion on campus

Exploring attitudes towards religion at Trinity

Founded by the British in the wake of the Reformation, Trinity College Dublin was, for a long time, a bastion of protestantism and imperialism. Despite being situated in what was, at the time, a largely Catholic country, its rituals were

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OPW reiterates warnings that a St Stephen’s Green Metro stop will have “profound negative impacts”

The proposed stop at St Stephen’s Green East is a key part of the MetroLink plan.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has doubled down on its opposition to a stop for the planned Metrolink at St Stephen’s Green. 

The state agency has argued a new stop for the underground would cause a “direct, severe, negative,

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Women in STEM award joy for Trinity researchers

The awards were given for outstanding contributions by those promoting the position of women in STEM

Two Trinity researchers, Brooke Tornifoglio and Brendan Tangney, have won Women in STEM Awards. Three other Trinity professors were shortlisted for awards.

The Women in STEM Awards “celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements and innovations of women in STEM in

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SU allocates €20,000 to new childcare fund for student parents

A new fund will reimburse student parents and carers for child-minding costs during school midterm breaks

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council have voted to allocate €20,000 across a five-year period to subsidise childcare costs for student parents.

Council yesterday voted to accept the Terms of Reference (TOR) for a new student parent and carer

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Science Week 2024 receives over €800,000 in government funding

Dublin will be hosting two festivals during November as a part of Science Week

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan, has announced over 800,000 in government funding for Science Week 2024. 

The funding will directly support the hosting of 33 festivals and events nationwide between November 10

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The rise and pitfalls of purpose-built student accommodation

Exploring the monopoly of the student accommodation market by private companies such as Yugo, Aparto and Fresh

“Extortionately priced for bare minimum living standards.”

This is how Cathal Murphy, a second year Economics student, described purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Ireland, justifying his decision to look for private rented housing instead. It is a far cry from