On 24 November 1995 Ireland voted to overturn a longstanding constitutional ban on divorce. The referendum passed with a slim margin of just 0.3%. A previous referendum in 1986 had failed to pass when the Irish electorate rejected lifting a …
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Tory Island: a king of the north
The idea of a monarchy currently existing in Ireland might sound bizarre, but Sam Cox pays a visit to the people off the coast of Donegal who make it work
If you asked a Tory Islander how far from the coast their home was, you would be met with an indignant glare, and be told it is in fact Ireland that lies fifteen kilometres from their island. Such is the …
The Rise of le Front National
Mia Colleran explores the popularity of the right-wing party le Front National in the upcoming French presidential elections
The Candidates
‘..one can only imagine the upheaval that would be caused if France left the European Union, which Le Pen has compared to a “system of the oppression of peoples”’
In light of Brexit and the recent election of …
26 years of Trinity Club
This semester marks 26 years of the popular Vincent De Paul weekly activity as the club continues to go from strength to strength
Every Wednesday, just before 6pm, a gathering occurs in one of Trinity’s most famed locations, Front Arch. This becoming locale is the meeting place of the aptly named Trinity Club which holds its weekly dalliances every week of term from …
New year, new me – or not
Niall Maher analyses the data to see just how many people stick with their new year’s resolutions, and what resolutions are most likely to be completed successfully
Every year a sizable proportion of the population use the 1st of January as the starting point to make a new habit or end an old one. Recent research from the University of Scranton analyses just how popular New Year’s …
The fight for disability rights in Ireland
Students prepare to protest outside Leinster House this Thursday in favour of the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities that has been subject to a 10-year delay
“Despite having signed the convention in 2007, ratification of the CRPD has been subject to numerous delays”
The UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century. The purpose of …
A Winter’s Tale at Stormont
The world watches as Shakespearean tragedy threatens the power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland
The “Ash for Cash” debacle currently playing out in Northern Ireland has all the hallmarks of a Shakespearian play; from drama to tragedy, comedy and of course, sex. The stage is Northern Ireland and the taxpayer is the ultimate victim. …
A sign of the times: Sign Language Society
Alice Forbes talks to TCD Sign Language Society members, discussing the society’s place in campus life and the many opportunities they offer
“Involvement in a society like Sign Soc reminds you that while interacting with someone, it’s incredibly important to focus on them and give them your full attention“
Last week I paid a visit to the hidden alcove of …
The soaring costs of college textbooks
Textbook prices have risen more than three times the rate of inflation since the 1970s
“Data from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics in the US, shows that the price of college textbooks has risen over 1500% since 1970, more than three times the rate of inflation”
One of the first things students learn when …
Former student activists look back on Garda brutality and USI neglect in wake of 2010 march
Stacey Wrenn interviews two students about the student march in November 2010 in Dublin against the proposed increase in fees and cuts in state expenditure on third level education
On the 3rd November 2010, up to 40,000 students marched in Dublin against the proposed increase in fees and cuts in state expenditure on third level education. By the 9th November, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman had received 28 complaints of …