Trinity’s Visual Arts society, or VisArts, is welcoming the world renowned artist Michael Craig-Martin to Trinity today, November 23. The talk, which will be held in the Emmet Theatre, is set to be an enthralling one.
From his beginnings in …
Seana Davis is a fourth year Geology student and News Editor of Trinity News.
Petition launched to make membership of TCDSU optional
Currently TCDSU has no opt-out method
A petition has been launched to give students the choice to opt out of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) membership. Presently, upon registering at the beginning of the academic year, each student has to pay €8 toward Union of …
At least nine students harassed in Trinity over 3 years
In a nationwide university study, most of those who were harassed were female, and those harassing were male
At least nine students have been harassed in Trinity between 2012 and 2015, according to a nationwide study by the Irish Times. Most of those who were harassed were female, with those harassing were largely male.
Between 2012 and 2016, …
Upcoming Summer break will be shorter
College will be beginning on September 3, which is a fortnight shorter than previous Summer breaks
College will be beginning on September 3, two weeks shorter than normal. This is part of Trinity Education Project (TEP) , which is to be launched next academic year. The academic year structure will apply to all undergraduates and postgraduates …
Academic wins gender discrimination dispute against NUIG
Dr. Tilley is one of a number of academics who are involved in legal or industrial disputes against NUIG on the grounds of gender discrimination
Dr Elizabeth Tilley, one of a number of academics who are involved in both legal and industrial relation disputes against National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) on the grounds of gender discrimination, has won her case at the Labour Court. …
DIT rank 38th in EU technology ranking
U-Multirank is the world’s largest global ranking
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) have ranked 35th out of 231 institutions in a science and technology ranking by U-Multirank, while University College Dublin (UCD) ranked first in Ireland and 25th in the rankings.
The U-Multirank rankings grade universities and …
Trinity to reopen tomorrow
The Department of Education and Skills left the decision for third-level institutions to open tomorrow at the discretion of each college
Trinity is to reopen on Tuesday, October 17, after College was closed today due to Hurricane Ophelia. The Department of Education and Skills left the decision to open tomorrow at the discretion of each institution. Trinity tweeted that normal college …
Trinity to open as normal tomorrow despite Hurricane Ophelia
UCC, UL and DCU have all taken measures to prepare for the storm
Trinity will remain open tomorrow, October 16, despite the approach of Hurricane Ophelia. Speaking to Trinity News, College’s 24 hour security team said: “College will remain as normal tonight during the storm and will be open tomorrow.” The team also …
€10 billion allocated to education in Budget 2018
Minister for Finance Pascal Donoghue, has announced that 16.6% of Budget 2018, amounting to €10 billion, will be allocated to education. This represents a €47.5m increase in funding.
Donoghue said: “Continued state investment in higher education in the years to …
Gun raid in UCD campus shop
Employees of a Centra shop on UCD campus were threatened with a gun while on a late-night shift on Wednesday, October 4
Employees of a Centra shop on University College Dublin (UCD) campus were threatened with a gun while on a late-night shift on Wednesday, October 4.
According to The Journal, the incident occurred at 10pm, where one man was armed with …