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Essential or Exploitative: The role of youth party wings in the General Election

Is the last minute inclusion of youth wings into the political fold an example of tokenising young people, or does it serve as a pillar to party politics?

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 

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Students walking on the Front Square of campus with the Campanile in the background

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

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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