Tuesday lunches in the college Chaplaincy have been a staple of student life in Trinity for years; up until the Covid-19 pandemic led to the closing of Trinity and the postponement of in-person services. The effects of this have not …
Sean is a Deputy Features Editor at Trinity News
Modernising elections and opening up politics
Malcolm Noonan speaks to Trinity News on the new Electoral Reform Bill
Having recently finished a students’ union election season unlike any other, Trinity students have been listening to conversations and asking questions about how to encourage turnout in elections and engagement among voters. Historically, turnout is usually quite low in Trinity …
Sunday Longread: Breaking up big tech
Conservatives decrying “unfair” treatment ally with progressives
As concerns deepen over the power of companies such as Google and Facebook, a growing coalition of countries are making moves to regulate the power of Big Tech. Europe has been a global leader when it comes to increasing the …
Busking for the homeless
Trinity students raising money for homeless charities this Christmas
The homelessness crisis in Ireland has become an increasingly more salient issue, with the issue of housing being voters’ number one priority in February’s General Election. Students and youth organisations have taken the lead in raising awareness and money, and …
A wave of resignations hits the Young Greens
The youth wing of the party has suspended its operations for the rest of 2020, to reassess its position within the Green Party and the wider green movement
It’s been a tough time for everyone since February – including the Green Party. There was significant disagreement within the party about whether or not to enter government, and in recent times the party has lost many of its young …
Sunday longread: American students in Trinity look towards November 3
Students from the US are taking nothing for granted as they await the election results
With the United States elections upon us, it has been like watching a horror movie for some- scary but not having any material impact. For many others personally affected, it represents a tipping point in history, with its impacts stretching …
A bright future for the Social Democrats?
The Soc Dems are carving out a new space
The Social Democrats have come a long way since their founding in 2015. Their first General Election outing saw the three Independent TDs who co-founded the party retain their seats. After several years lost in the wilderness of the crowded …
Students show solidarity with LGBTQ+ community in protests against Polish president
The opposition responds to the re-election of “bigoted” Duda
The 2015 Marriage Equality referendum was significant in the push for greater LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland, partially driven by huge student involvement in campaigning for the Yes vote. However, while Ireland has made steps towards equality in recent years, there …
Cash-strapped and living with a disability
Accommodation difficulties facing students with disabilities
It seems that when students living with disabilities look to have certain needs accommodated by Trinity, it does not happen without a fight — especially with regards to student accommodation. Students’ experiences with College administration can vary. While some claim …
Trouble in Green paradise?
From kingmakers to contest
Many people forced to remain at home due to Covid-19 will likely have noticed the constant focus on three major news stories in Ireland these past few months: the coronavirus pandemic, the BLM movement and government formation talks.
Flying not …