On Tuesday, November 23, Trinity College Dublin Student Union (TCDSU) joined the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) in a “Fuck the Fees” protest – a three-day collaborative effort with universities across Ireland to try and do something about the …
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Nichola Mallon: Innovating in a once-stagnant North
The Infrastructure Minister and Trinity graduate discusses what she’s achieved and what’s still to come
When discussing Northern Ireland’s track record on its handling (or rather non-handling) of the climate crisis, Minister Nichola Mallon references a probably-apocryphal Albert Einstein quotation: “The definition of madness is repeating the same thing and expecting different results”.
Minister of …
MetroLink’s delay is an inexcusable failure of government planning
A metro could both improve Dubliners’ qualities of life and help Ireland reach their climate action goals, its implementation should be a priority of the government
Irish media has in recent weeks been awash with expressions of anger and disappointment following the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) recent announcement that construction of Dublin’s underground rail line MetroLink (along with a raft of other transport infrastructure improvements) would …
Sex trafficking won’t be solved by villainising all sex workers in Ireland
SIPTU and the Department of Justice may want to protect victims of sex trafficking, but their campaign with Ruhama will only alienate sex workers more
On November 23, Dublin-based NGO Ruhama launched the “Get the Full Picture” campaign. Supported by the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union, more commonly known as SIPTU, the campaign aims to highlight the prevalence of human trafficking for sexual exploitation …
Op-ed: Students are right to reject Islamophobia and racism from their lecturers
Students should question the beliefs and statements of DCU lecturer Mark Humphrys, despite his insistence that he has “three lives”
Controversial blogger and Dublin City University (DCU) lecturer Mark Humphrys has been frantically updating his blog the last few days. As well as recently added “statements” on the homepage doubling down, refusing to apologise and threatening to sue for libel …
Sunday Longread: Local government in Dublin is in dire need of overhaul
Recent controversy over Owen Keegan’s conduct has made clear the need for the democratisation of Dublin City Council
Following years of unpopular policies and an almost impressive list of controversies, it is no surprise that Dublin City Council chief executive officer Owen Keegan’s recent “sarcastic” claim that students’ unions should become housing developers has once again led to …
The modern wellness industry only justifies a harmful way of living
Meditation apps and self care manuals just serve to distract from fundamental failures of society
The modern wellness industry doesn’t serve to help people as much as it does to cover up the exploitative society which brought it into existence. Modern life is dominated by the ongoing struggle for work/life balance. It’s typical for students …
The Irish Times’ transphobia must be resisted by students
The referendum presents an invaluable opportunity for students to use their power to support trans rights
There is an Irish Times advertisement outside the business building of Trinity College that shows a picture of a bomb going off, with the bolded, capitalised text “expect opinions that will challenge you.” Walking past this sign, shortly after reading …
The focus today needs to shift from self-care to collective care
The last year and a half of isolation has laid bare the inadequacy of ‘self-care’. We now need a more collective approach.
We are used to being selfish. In general, a lot of what we do is motivated by our own narrow self-interest: we vote for policies and governments who favour our own vested interests, as opposed to what may be more …
The struggles of people with OCD during the pandemic deserve attention
Discussions about the pandemic and mental health have been far too limited in their focus. The voices of those who struggle with OCD must also be heard
Throughout the pandemic, there has been a mirror crisis for people who struggle with their mental health.
After the most recent lockdown, when the government announced their reopening plan, my first thought was “I’m not ready to see anyone or …