Dr Rooney is adamant that the best way to see these paintings, and indeed any works of art, is in the flesh.
The new exhibition in the National Gallery “Creating History: Stories of Ireland in Art”, is a rich collection, …
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Fostaíocht sa Ghaeilge
Pléann Trinity News deiseanna fostaíochta sa Ghaeilge faoi láthair agus sa todhchaí
Tá an Ghaeilge mar theanga oifigeach an tAontas Eorpach le linn naoi mbliana anuas ach, cé go bhfuil stádas oifigúla aici, ní teanga ‘oibreatha’ í. Sé sin ráite, níl ar an tAontas Eorpach, seirbhisí aistriúcháin nó seirbhísí teangacha a chur …
Homeless in the capital
Sam Cox joins the Trinity VDP Society as they carry out a soup run in Dublin city centre
Life on the streets of Dublin can be both emotionally and physically trying. Two weeks ago, the Trinity volunteers of Vincent De Paul broke up an impromptu fight between two homeless people in Temple Bar. As they sat with the …
The interns fighting for fair pay in the UN
Trinity News speaks to three UN interns who are campaigning for high quality and accessible internships in the UN
74% of UN interns come from countries with a high-income status, and 78% would not have made it had it not been for their family’s support.
In August 2015, the international media fell victim to a stunt staged by an …
A Revival of student activism: Fueling divestment with Fossil Free TCD
Catherine Hearn of Fossil Free TCD outlines their campaign for the divestment of college funds from the fossil fuel industry
“Trinity had investments worth approximately €6.1m in companies such as Shell Global, ExxonMobil, BP and TransCanada Corporation.”
6.1 million euro is a lot of money – it’s a national lottery prize, a small island in the Philippines, or 62,500 years’ …
An interview with the new Vice-Provost
Katie Meegan asks Dr Chris Morash about his life and his upcoming plans for Trinity
…“We shouldn’t be shy in saying that we are interested in excellence. That excellence is academic excellence. So in some ways, it doesn’t matter who you are or who your parents are. It’s if you value that academic excellence then
The Rise of the Pirate Party
Matt Murtagh discusses the rise of the pirate party, from its humble origins in Scandinavia to its widespread popularity today
The Pirate Party of Sweden built itself on a platform of issues concerning copyright, government and corporate transparency, and the protection of online privacy, long before they would become politically salient in the decade following.
When the Pirate Party was …
Magnified societies: Trinity Orchestra
Harriet Doyle gives an overview of the Trinity Orchestra with events coming up and information on how to join.
…“This is a society that seeks to meet both the needs of its musical members and the college itself with their events throughout the year ranging from two classical concerts in the exam hall, to the hip and hop
Trinity and Identity: Sexuality
In this series, Trinity Life Editor Úna Harty attempts to bridge the gap between Trinity students and their relationship with different aspects of their lives.
Sexuality is possibly one of the most complex aspects of the human race. It underpins a large part of how we interact with our peers and can significantly contribute to a person’s well-being; from personality traits to lifestyle choices.
At …
Too many broken cameras
Luke O’Reilly speaks to Palestinian campaigner for non-violent resistance Iyad Burnat
Background
Iyad Burnat is a Palestinian campaigner for non-violent resistance against the occupation of the Palestinian territories by the Israeli Defence Forces and the settlement and annexation of the territories’ lands by Israel. In 2012, his brother Emad Burnat made …