The streets are lined with posters, radios are blaring policy pitches on repeat, and leaflets are being crammed through letterboxes. A general election is imminent, taking place on the 29th of November, and most notably for current students, politicians are …
International, but not diverse
How do we measure diversity at Trinity?
There is no question that Trinity is an international college; ranking the 31st most international college in the world in 2024, according to Times Higher Education. But is it a diverse one? In Trinity’s Strategy 2020-2025 plan, the first goal …
The loss of independent businesses in Dublin City
As businesses close down across the city, is Dublin losing its soul?
Independent businesses in Dublin have been closing at a staggering rate. Simon’s Place, a café located in Georges Street Arcade, was in business for over 25 years before closing in December of last year. It was a refuge in a …
A shifting landscape in Ireland’s views towards drug use
An epidemic of fentanyl overdoses is plaguing the world and yet Ireland seems to be lagging behind other nations in its response. What needs to be done to stop this crisis and does the solution lie in a “miracle drug” called Narcan?
A change seems to be occurring in Ireland’s political landscape as the legacy of the conservative state is slowly being dismantled through amendments to the constitution. Recent referenda on divorce, marriage equality and reproductive rights all spring to mind when …