On 6 June 2022, it felt as though the world let out a collective sigh of relief as Boris Johnson finally resigned from his position as Prime Minister of Britain after just over three years in office. His departure was …
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The SEC is running out of excuses for late Leaving Certificate results
Pay disputes, poor organisation, and extreme staff shortages are issues that have plagued the SEC for many years, and have now resulted in unacceptable delays for students during an already stressful time
As the new academic year looms ever closer on the horizon, returning students are faced with familiar tasks: module enrolment, registration, fee payments. These are the annual, slightly tedious jobs that must be completed in mid-to-late August so that our …
Trinity’s administration issues need to be addressed – again
Trinity’s notoriously inadequate communication and administration services are no secret to returning students, but looking back at the last year it is clear that it is time these issues are finally fixed
Looking forward to a new academic year in Trinity, we are already at that point of the summer where we have to make degree-shaping pathway decisions, with module option choices not too far away. As a new year begins to …
Brands on social media are not people, and they are certainly not your friend
Consumerism is packaged so neatly into our lives nowadays that we barely notice it anymore, as brands on social media blur the line between business and the individual
The civil defamation case between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard completely dominated social media in the early half of 2022. What was a deeply upsetting and personal case about alleged domestic violence in a disintegrated marriage became something …
Halving public transport fares is only half the battle for rural students
The government’s solution to the rising cost of living is an urban-centric initiative that ignores the root of the issue
Between rising fuel prices, the looming threat of climate change, and soaring inflation, there has never been a more costly time to rely on a car. Many European countries find themselves scrambling to promote public transport to combat these issues. …
The Irish Government is being irresponsible in its handling of monkeypox
If clear messaging and a vaccination program aren’t announced soon, I fear how attitudes to the LGBTQ+ community could change
Within one minute of scrolling through the topic of ‘monkeypox’ on Twitter this morning, I greeted with deeply misleading headlines about the virus, as well as targeted attacks on queer men. Notably, the Associated Press posted an article last week …
Working in Halls this summer was harder than it needed to be: conditions need to change
Working in Halls this summer was harder than it needed to be: conditions need to change
The author of this piece requested that it be published anonymously. These are not the opinions of Trinity News.
Working in Trinity Hall (Halls) this summer has been unpleasant; and I was not the only one who had concerns. Speaking …
HEA Bill Debate highlights deeper governmental indifference towards student concerns
Guillotining of recent HEA Bill debate prompts Irish student representative groups to write an open letter denouncing government failure to respect their concerns
The recent Higher Education Authority (HEA) Bill 2022 debate raises understandable concerns among Irish students over the government’s perceived indifference regarding student interests. The questions raised during the debate considered the government’s expanded powers in the newly proposed bill to …
Roe v Wade: F*ck Morality, this is a war on women
The overturning of abortion rights in the US is a stark reminder of the fragility of progress and existing struggles closer to home
This article contains discussion of sexual assault.
Progress is fragile, painful, and most importantly, impermanent. This has been an impossible week for anyone who can get pregnant. The overturning of the Roe v Wade ruling by the US Supreme Court …
The government’s Leaving Cert reform is directionless and ill-prepared
Norma Foley’s proposed reform of the Leaving Certificate cycle risks creating new anxieties – without solving existing ones
After decades of discussion and an equally long list of suggestions as to how it might be improved, the Leaving Certificate (Leaving Cert) is finally seeing substantial reform. Unsurprisingly, the reaction of the public to the proposed introduction of a …