These days, it can be difficult to decide how students should view Ireland as a part oftheir future. Recent surges of activism, progressivism, and a swell in youth votes have brought about a feeling of hopefulness for people, and a …
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Not the reluctant winners but the “gratefully oppressed”
Why we owe our lack of success to our fluctuating expectations and the ghost of our colonial past
“Denmark.” When it was announced that the Danes would be our opponents in the World Cup play-offs, most of us had already booked our tickets to Russia. This was a team in a similar situation to us: similar population size, …
Fighting the rising tides
Cork city struggles to keep its head above water
Cork city has experienced regular and violent flooding for many years. The southern city is built on gravel and sand, and works like a big sponge. It sits on islands and marsh, right where the river Lee meets the ocean. …
What next for the Ireland team?
There is no “quick fix” for Ireland’s footballing woes. The long road to redemption must start now.
“To stick the boot in and kick players and staff when they are down is bang out of order”. These were the words of a distraught James McClean in the wake of last night’s disastrous 1-5 defeat to Denmark in …
Trinity students to launch boycott campaign against Westland Eats caterer
The boycott of Aramark relates to the company’s relationship with three direct provision centres.
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A group of Trinity students are starting a campaign to boycott the Aramark company,which is the College-appointed food caterer for Westland Eats in the Hamilton building, due to its connection to direct provision centres.
The campaign is using …
Drag culture in Ireland
As drag culture is increasingly in the spotlight, Michelle Nicolaou uncovers its history within Ireland
Drag finds itself in new bloom as wider recognition of the art form, partly due to the popularity of hit shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, has brought it to the forefront of pop culture. The very practice of drag creates …
South Africa vs. Ireland: Comparing student life
An insight into the lives of students in an often overlooked country.
South Africa. You’ve heard about it on the news. You watched that movie with Morgan Freeman in it. Your aunt possibly even told you about her trip around some vineyards over there. But what is it like to study in …
Drop in SUSI grant applications
A rise in income may have led many to believe they might be above the income threshold in applying for financial aid
College grant applications have seen a drop in compared to recent years, a total of 87,738 claims were made for support for fees and living expenses, which was 0.3% less than last year’s figure.
An increase in Student Universal Support …
The ultimate Irish road trip
From Mayo to Meath, we take a look at the biggest and best attractions around the country
It happens to the best of us: you spend those long months of exam revision thinking about how you’re going to spend your summer. You and your friends decide that you’ll visit all the places that you’ve always wanted to …
Trinity rises 10 places in the QS world rankings
This is a reversal of recent trends, which has seen the college fall consistently in the rankings over the past three years
Trinity has risen 10 places to 88th in the 2018 QS world university ranking. This is a reversal of recent trends, which has seen the college fall consistently in the rankings over the past three years. Trinity scored an overall …