Summer has turned Dublin into a concert playground. The last few weekends, my Instagram feed has been filled with videos of the latest gigs. I attended the Picture This gig at Malahide Castle on June 18, along with Grammy winner …
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Irish in San Diego, CA
Ella-Bleu Kiely tells of her time in San Diego as a J1 student
Word of the summer: evicted. The San Diego J1 student housing crisis. The following quotes are taken from the J1 San Diego 2022 Facebook group: “9 lads looking for a house for July if anyone knows of anything! Please!” “Any …
The Trinity off-books experience
Ben Rowsome takes us through the highs and lows of going off-books for a year
Taking a year off from college can be very challenging, especially when you’re not sure what to do for the first few months. There are not a lot of support systems in place for off-books students, and the lack of …
My first-hand experience with transgender healthcare in Ireland
A trans student discusses what it is like to access gender-affirming medication through the HSE today
There are many issues with the Irish healthcare system which each contend for public attention, such as the need for secular free healthcare or the exploitation of junior hospital staff or nurses. Of course, these issues are of utmost importance …
Sunday Longread: LGBTQ+ must reads for the summer
Three Trinity students discuss their favourite LGBTQ+ novels as we near the end of Pride month
In the heat of the summer while we plan our trips away and pack our bags, there are decisions that need to be made about what books to take with us. As we near the end of pride month, several …
Round-up: A guide to Pride in the city
Ria Walls explores the top events happening in Dublin this weekend as Pride returns to the capital
As we swiftly approach the halfway point of 2022, the month of June is dedicated to celebrating pride. The capital hasn’t seen the streets turn rainbow-coloured since the pandemic began, so this year those celebrating are waiting in anticipation for …
Taste of Dublin: A Capital Review
Trinity News’ Food and Drink team takes on Ireland’s biggest food festival
Over the weekend, annual food festival Taste of Dublin transformed the Iveagh Gardens into an unmissable foodie haven, exhibiting the best of the capital’s culinary scene. Our staff at Trinity News had the opportunity to sample the gourmet food and …
Generational voices in It Is Good We Are Dreaming
Elena Mc Crory examines the LemonSoap production of It Is Good We Are Dreaming by Ultan Pringle
It Is Good We Are Dreaming had me in a trance. Between the sadness and the madness that permeate the play, it was also very relatable. The acting was excellent, the voiceovers haunting and the stage design fresh. What I …
Re-Joyce in Dublin this Bloomsday
Ella Sloane’s guide to celebrating the centenary of Ulysses on June 16
This year marks the centenary of the first edition of Ulysses, and the Bloomsday Festival is back and bigger than ever. Named after the novel’s protagonist, Leopold Bloom, Bloomsday takes place annually on June 16 to celebrate the legacy of …
Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings event announced for Samuel Beckett Theatre
Four plays will be read out in aid of relief funds for Ukraine
On June 1, four plays written by Ukrainians during the current war will be read in the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Trinity.
Organised by final year student Míša Králová, the play readings will take place from 6pm onwards. On the …