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23 MAR

INMO encourage student nurses and midwives to share experiences in survey

The INMO is seeking to “understand the issues our interns are facing, both in their workplace and in their lives”

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have urged student nurses and midwives to fill out their annual internship survey which was launched earlier this month.

In a post on the organisation’s Instagram, student and new graduate officer Roisin O’Connell …

23 MAR

Arts Building and Lecky Library evacuated due to fire alarm

A spokesperson for College said that the reason for the alarm is unknown, and that it was not a planned drill

The Arts Building and Lecky Library were evacuated after the fire alarm went off at around 14.30pm this afternoon.

Students streamed out of the building stewarded by security staff.

According to a spokesperson for College, the alarm was not a …

23 MAR

Eamon Ryan forced to use emergency exit as PWO protest outside lecture theatre

Ryan’s address had already been disrupted by a group of student activists who condemned the government’s policies.

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Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan was escorted from the Synge Lecture theatre via an emergency exit to avoid a protest by the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) this afternoon.

Protesting outside the J. M. Synge lecture theatre in the Arts …

23 MAR

Provost criticises activists’ disruption in impromptu appearance at Eamon Ryan event

Doyle said: “I would like to think that people in Trinity can cope with different views, different opinions, and listen to those respectfully.” 

Provost Linda Doyle criticised the disruption of an address by Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan in an impromptu appearance at the end of the event.

The provost thanked Ryan for his attendance, saying: “I don’t agree with everything, but …

23 MAR

Crucial for PhD review to be completed in time for Budget 2024, postgraduate union says

The Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation staged a protest outside the Dáil demanding that the review be completed on time

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Leaders of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) have said that it is essential that the government review of supports for PhD researchers is completed in time for action to be taken in this year’s budget, as the group staged a …

23 MAR

Multiple student protestor groups removed from Eamon Ryan event following targeted disruption 

The activists condemned government’s climate policies and the Green Party’s support for an end to the eviction ban

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A group of Students4Change, Extinction Rebellion TCD, Time to Act TCD, Connolly Youth Movement and Trinity People Before Profit activists were removed by security from an address by Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan after they disrupted the event by targeting …

23 MAR

USI, IUA, and THEA call for earlier Leaving Certificate results date

The three third-level bodies were informed that this year’s Leaving Certificate results might not be released until September

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), Irish Universities Association (IUA) and the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) are calling on the Department of Education to release the 2023 Leaving Certificate results on an earlier date than currently planned. 

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22 MAR

Poll: Majority support for Irish unity among Trinity students, though uncertainty high

It remains difficult to say whether a long-term policy of support for Irish unity would pass in a TCDSU referendum

In a poll conducted last month by Trinity News, 74% of Trinity students who expressed a preference said they would vote in favour of Irish unity if a referendum were held tomorrow, though almost a quarter of students expressed uncertainty.…

22 MAR

Printing House Square plagued with issues since opening

Residents have described issues with heating, power cuts and being left without running water and working ovens since the newly-built student accommodation opened in November

Residents of Printing House Square have voiced concerns about a number of problems with the facilities in their accommodation.

They have described issues with heating and power cuts, as well as being left without running water and working ovens since …