Education Race: Sé Ó hEidhin on removing barriers to education and making the union “touch grass”

The deputy STEM convenor hopes to “take a sledgehammer” to the insular institution of TCDSU

Like many sabbat hopefuls before them, Senior Sophister Chemical and Molecular Modelling student Sé Ó hEidhin is no stranger to student politics. However, not all those hopefuls have been in and out of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) for …

Education Race: Through policy and engagement, Eoghan Gilroy wants to “take the union out of House 6”

The AHSS convenor hopes to “take a sledgehammer” to the insular institution of TCDSU

This year’s Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) education race sees two experienced candidates running against each other for the union’s second most senior position. Running against Deputy STEM Convenor Sé Ó hEidhin, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS) Convenor …

Europe’s right-wing shift: The harrowing reality for BIPOC

Europe is witnessing one of its most significant right-wing shifts in the last decades – dividing European society more than ever before and increasing the feeling of alienation for BIPOC

The riots in Dublin on 23 November 2023 made many people feel unsafe, but also made many reflect on whether Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) will ever be able to live in Europe without experiencing alienation and xenophobia.

Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce pledges to create “a positive atmosphere” in the University Times – but is resistant to scrutiny

In an interview with Trinity News, Joyce discusses her plans to improve equality, equity, and outreach in the University Times

Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce is a final year English student who has been involved with the University Times since August of last year. Although fairly new to the publication, Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce believes she has what it takes to lead the newspaper

UT Race: Charlie Hastings wants to “to go out there and earn [his] pay” as Editor

After a turbulent three years at the UT, Hastings pledges to “go to the ends of the earth” to create a “sense of community” and a “mentally stable work environment”

Charlie Hastings is making his bid for this year’s University Times (UT) Editor on a platform which heavily prioritises the welfare of the UT staff, and the cultivation of a collaborative working environment. Highlighting the past shortcomings of the paper,

President Race: Fewer tourists, more sequoias, and a dinner date with Linda Doyle – is Ralph Balfe the “safe” vote?

The psychoanalytic masters student and Oxford graduate’s other pledges include the construction of a “Book of Kells World” and a “Rollies Onlys” policy

As one of the contenders for the biggest prize in the sabbatical elections, Ralph (which he is keen to point out is pronounced “Rafe”) Balfe is a newcomer to the field of Trinity student politics. However, he doesn’t plan on

President Race: When it comes to fighting for students, Jenny Maguire promises to be the “loudest, most annoying voice” in the room

With her campaign slogan “Hire Maguire” presidential candidate Jenny Maguire feels that she is the right person for the job

Jenny Maguire will undoubtedly be a familiar face to anyone involved with Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), having previously served as both LGBT rights officer and gender equality officer. Now, the English Studies student wants to lend her experience

Behind the Buttery: An inside look into the food hub of Trinity campus

Though the Buttery is a popular staple amongst the student population, few know the inner workings of how the Buttery functions to serve the student body and within the campus as a whole

As most students at Trinity know, the Buttery is the place to go for an afternoon meal in between lectures for students and professors alike – the go-to catering facility on campus. Though the Buttery is popular among students, few

Opening the Big Red Box: Tourists visit the new Book of Kells experience

After months of anticipation and controversy, the Book of Kells Experience is finally open – but are tourists happy with it?

Let’s address the elephant in the room, or rather, on the campus – the glaring red, modernist, warehouse-esque construction on New Square, the new Book of Kells Experience. Estimated to have cost €2.3 million, the “pavilion” was built to maintain …

How Trinity students are making history with chalk, a conversation with Empower The Voice

Trinity students Esme Dunne and Grace O’Sullivan talk Empower The Voice, sexual harassment in Dublin, and how they are advocating for change

Dublin is a city rich with history, and Empower The Voice Dublin is making it so. Sitting down with Esme Dunne and Grace O’Sullivan, Trinity students and founding members of Empower The Voice, their passion for the organisation and dedication