Niamh Moriarty

Niamh is a Senior Freshman Political Science, Philosophy and Economics student. She is current digital editor for Trinity News.
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22 JAN

Taxation reform and government corruption among main topics discussed at Hist Party Debate

The debate was panelled by five representatives out of the 16 parties running in General Election 2016

NEWSTaxation reform, economic policy and government corruption were the primary topics of discussion at the Historical Society’s Party Debate on Wednesday evening, with five representatives out of the sixteen parties running in this year’s general election on the panel; Minister …

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15 JAN

UCC Student Centre removes “disrespectful and overly sexualised” adverts after complaints from students

Posters, depicting female bodies, ran slogans such as “Cheap looking,” “Do my buns look big in this?” and “What’s your cup size?”

NEWSPosters from an advertisement campaign for student smartcards in University College Cork’s (UCC) student centre cafe have been removed following objections submitted by the UCC Students’ Union, UCC Feminist Society and members of the staff and student bodies. The campaign …

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10 JAN

Oisin House accommodation project faces opposition

An Taisce and a number of Trinity alumni have raised concerns about the planned development

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Plans submitted for the proposed €52 million redevelopment of Oisin House on Pearse Street have recently come under fire from both An Taisce and a number of college alumni.

The planning permission proposal, submitted on the 6th of November 2015 …

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13 DEC

Queen’s University’s Fossil Free campaign group stage occupation of college building

The occupation is to continue indefinitely until the campaign group receives a pledge to divest from fossil fuels from university authorities

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Twelve students from Queen’s University Belfast’s (QUB) Fossil Free campaign group are three days into their occupation of the college’s administration building. The sit-in, led by QUB’s Students’ Union (QUBSU) Campaigns and Communications Officer, Sean Fearon, is to continue indefinitely …

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02 DEC

Trinity’s programme of events for the 1916 centenary launched this morning

The programme, which will involve lectures, exhibitions, films and book launches, will run throughout next year

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Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys launched Trinity College Dublin’s programme of events for next year’s centennial commemoration of the 1916 rising this morning. The launch took place in the Long Room of the Old Library.

The …

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27 NOV

Alastair Campbell speaks to TCD Law Society about how to succeed in the modern work environment

Campbell discussed the nature of success in the context of politics, journalism and the wider world

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Alastair Campbell, writer, communicator and spokesman for former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, was awarded the Praeses Elit Award by TCD Law Society this afternoon.

Michael McDowell SC, former Tánaiste and Attorney General of Ireland, hosted the event.

Speaking with …

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25 NOV

109% increase in Niteline calls in September 2015 compared to same time last year

Niteline coordinator attributes growth to greater awareness and popularity of the service.

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There was a growth of 109% in the volume of calls made to Niteline, the confidential and anonymous listening service run by and for students in Trinity and other Dublin colleges, in September 2015 compared to September 2014, Trinity News …