Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin yesterday for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade.Visitors from all over the world turned out wearing all manner of green garments, from Irish rugby jerseys to leprechaun hats – some …
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OC: Multiple constitutional breaches by TCDSU president “undermines trust in the union”
Molnárfi defended his breaches of chapter 1.4, describing it as “ineffective and out-of-touch with the student population”
The Oversight Commision (OC) has ruled that the multiple constitutional breaches by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi “undermines trust in the union and constitution”.
In a report circulated among union council members seen by Trinity News, …
Moving asylum seekers from Mount Street “irresponsible ploy by government”
Social Rights Ireland has claimed several asylum seekers are choosing to walk from the alternative premise in west Dublin back to Mount Street on foot
Moving asylum seekers from the International Protection Office (IPO) to west Dublin is an “irresponsible ploy by the government”, campaign group Social Rights Ireland (SRI) has said.
SRI, which has been supporting asylum seekers sleeping rough on Mount Street for …
On campus vaccination clinic set to open in response to global measles outbreak
The HSE is urging staff and students to receive the MMR vaccine
This Thursday, March 21, the Health Service Executive (HSE) will open a catch-up vaccination clinic on campus in response to the recent global measles outbreak.
The vaccination clinic is available to staff and students born after 1978 who did not …
IPO: Asylum seeker tents “slashed” by a “hooded and masked” man
Homeless asylum seekers were moved to alternative shelter this morning according to the department
Tents of homeless asylum outside the International Protection Office (IPO) have been “slashed” by a “hooded and masked” man, according to witnesses on the scene.
Volunteers present at the IPO told Trinity News that the man “threatened” and “pushed” them. …
College drops public opposition to Metrolink plans
College previously submitted a request to An Bord Pleanála that the project be diverted from Trinity
College has withdrawn its opposition to the proposed Dublin Metrolink project after an agreement with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was reached.
A spokesperson confirmed to Trinity News that College “supports the Metrolink project”.
“It has reached an agreement with Transport …
Poll: Students divided on proposal to remove “apolitical” clause from TCDSU constitution
Support for the proposed constitutional amendment varies along party lines
Polling by Trinity News indicates that students are divided on the proposed “politicisation” of the students’ union.
On the question of whether Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) “should be able to take explicit political stances” 44.3% of voters were …
TCDSU members stage sit-in at junior dean offices for housing rights
Union members claim security tried to forcefully remove banners, which College denies
Members of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) staged a sit-in at the office of the junior dean and other senior management today in protest of high rents and College’s overnight guest policy.
At 11am today, roughly 20 protestors entered …
Army explosives disposal unit called to Israeli embassy over “hoax” package
Gardaí confirmed that a cordon was put in place around the area and that the “suspicious package” has been subsequently deemed to be a hoax
An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a “suspicious package” at the building housing the Israeli embassy in Dublin has been deemed a hoax.
A statement from the Gardaí read: “Gardaí were alerted to a suspicious package at a premises on …
Project Sheela unveils feminist artwork on Trinity campus honouring Dr Noël Browne
The Sheela na Gig was erected ahead of Lá Fhéile Síle
Street art group Project Sheela have unveiled a new piece on campus in honour of Dr Noël Browne, a Trinity alum and Irish politician who served as minister for health from 1948-1951.
Launched on International Women’s Day 2020, the Dublin-based …