Two new publications have launched in Trinity in recent weeks. The Red Pen formerly known as the Trinity Progressive will aim to be the voice “for the campus left”, discussing “social, economic and environmental justice, human rights, …
UCDSU President Ascough impeached
69% voted in favour of impeachment
Katie Ascough has been impeached as University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President. Voting took place over the past two days, and 69% voting in favour of impeachment while 31% voted for her to remain as the union’s president.
The …
TCDSU Council Round-Up
An overview of the motions passed at tonight’s first TCDSU Council
The first Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) took place this evening in the Stanley Quek theatre in TBSI.
Former USI President Annie Hoey appointed to TCDSU Board of Trustees. Kevin Keane, TCDSU President, proposed the motion while it …
TCDSU mandated to campaign against student poverty and use of single-use plastics
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) is now mandated to campaign against the use of single-use plastics and student poverty. Motions on these issues were passed this evening at the first TCDSU Council of the year. Both votes passed by …
172 classes did not nominate a class representative
TCDSU class representative elections took place across campus last week
172 classes did not nominate a class representative following the close of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) elections last week. Voting occurred in the Arts Building, Hamilton, James street and D’Olier street. Nominations were closed last week, however following …
Referendum for Ascough’s impeachment announced for late October
UCDSU President Katie Ascough faces impeachment following the removal of abortion information from UCDSU’s handbook
A referendum for the impeachment of University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President Katie Ascoughs has been called this evening. Voting will take place on October 25 and 26. The petition signed by 1200 students was accepted by the Returning …
Students launch petition for impeachment of UCDSU President Katie Ascough
The organisers will start collecting signatures around the UCD campus tomorrow
A group of University College Dublin (UCD) students have started a petition calling for the impeachment of their Student Union President Katie Ascough, following the retraction of information on abortion from the college’s Student Union handbook.
Amy Crean, one of …
USI to march for publicly funded higher education
5,000 students are expected to take part in the demonstration
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has made the official announcement for its annual national demonstration, which calls for the adoption of a publicly-funded higher education system. The demonstration will be held on October 4 in Dublin.
While last …
“Very worrying” — Keane criticises UCDSU President’s removal of abortion information
UCDSU retracts handbooks over illegal abortion content
Kevin Keane criticised the decision made by University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) President Katie Ascough to retract and reprint their Student Union handbook “Winging It In UCD” because of illegal content about abortions. The handbooks were ordered by the …
Joe Biden visits Trinity
The former Vice President of the United States is at Trinity campus today
Joseph Biden, former Vice President of the United States, is visiting Trinity campus. He was in Trinity today to visit the Book of Kells and The Long Room. Vice provost Chris Morash accompanied him this morning on his visit.
Biden …