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Provost candidates agree on necessity to analyse staff contracts at IFUT hustings

In a hustings hosted by IFUT, the three candidates for provost were questioned on issues regarding precarious contracts, the representation of women and whether the process of electing a new provost is “democratic”

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The three candidates for provost were questioned this evening by Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) Chairperson John Walsh, in a hustings hosted by the IFUT. This hustings allowed each candidate to speak more specifically about their policies regarding Trinity

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Provost candidates diverge in stances on international student fees increases

The three candidates dived into student issues at a hustings hosted by TCDSU

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The future of fees for international students is likely to be determined by which of the three candidates in the race to be Trinity’s next provost is successful in the April election.

Professors Linda Doyle, Linda Hogan and Jane Ohlmeyer

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First live debate of provost campaign sees candidates pushed to distinguish themselves

Journalist Sharon Ní Bheoláin quizzed the candidates on the finer details of their plans

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The candidates running to be Trinity’s next provost had their first opportunity to engage in a live, in-person debate this afternoon during a discussion that spanned higher education funding, rankings, student services and the future of Trinity’s governance.

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Analysis: The three provost candidates are largely in harmony on major topics

All candidates agree that they will need to lobby for an increase in funding from the government

Ahead of the upcoming elections, the three provost candidates, Linda Hogan, Linda Doyle, and Jane Ohlmeyer sat down for interviews with Trinity News. 

All candidates have previously expressed concern over the lack of autonomy given to the Heads of Schools

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Candidates will need to give it their all to impress at the final hustings of the campaign

Media and Equality hustings scrutinised candidates on the finer details of their campaigns

As the first week of campaigning came to a close, sabbatical officer candidates were afforded the opportunity to explore their manifesto points in depth at Thursday’s Media hustings and Friday’s Equality hustings. While Ents candidates and the sole Comms candidate

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Poll shows Brady edging out Arrowsmith in unique Ents race

Despite some similarities between the two candidates, Brady looks set to beat out Arrowsmith

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The two candidates for this year’s Entertainments Officer race have demonstrated throughout the campaign period that they hold many similar manifesto points and ideas for event-planning in the coming academic year, aside from a few clear differences. However, although there

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Ents race: Greg Arrowsmith to organise events that are “not just a night out”

Among his campaign promises are plans to host a Senior Freshers’ Week and a second Trinity Ball

Greg Arrowsmith is a third-year Politics and Economics student, and is one of the two candidates running for the position of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Entertainments (Ents) Officer for the 2021-22 academic term. 

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President candidates look to strike balance between political issues and local concerns at Media hustings

Candidates faced questions tonight from the editors of Trinity News and the University Times

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Candidates to become the next president of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have set out competing visions for the union tonight as they sought to strike the balance between a focus on political issues and local concerns at the …

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Provost election: Linda Doyle has “something to give to the university”

Provost candidate Linda Doyle talks about her plans for Trinity and some of the biggest challenges for College over the next decade

When asked what made her want to run for Provost, Professor Linda Doyle gives two reasons. One: After her term as Dean of Research, she felt a “natural desire to step up to the next level”. Two: She feels she