The SU Leadership Race elections took place last week. During the campaign, there has been the usual analysis of how the Union does not engage students nor represent them. I’m not writing this to shy away from criticism — far …
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Getting the best fresh start with Welfare First: Laura Grady, Welfare Candidate
Current Volunteer Coordinator Laura Grady’s prime focus is engagement; through mini-campaigns, a Welfare First week aimed at Freshers and society collaboration she hopes to achieve this
Laura Grady is proud of many things. Her native Sligo, particularly since moving to Dublin for college; getting picked at 12 to play GAA in Croke Park and of course, Westlife. Grady’s participation in numerous campaigns like Body and Soul …
Making College more Accessible: Damien McClean, Welfare Candidate
Current Citizenship Officer Damien McClean talks accessibility, pronoun recognition from College and his Study Balance Week
Damien McClean is a Senior Sophister Mathematician from Louth. He is currently the Citizenship Officer in the Students’ Union and a Student Ambassador in the Global Room.
While recalling his first year at Trinity, McClean says “I did not feel …
Leadership Race: How does Trinity vote?
A poll conducted by Trinity News has predicted the winners in each of the upcoming TCDSU Leadership Race elections. The poll of 1,010 students, carried out from Wednesday, February 17, to Friday, February 19, predicts that Kevin Keane and Laura …
Polls show Keane predicted to win SU President race
Grady is set to become the next Welfare Officer
A poll conducted by Trinity News has predicted that Kevin Keane will be the new Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President, while Laura Grady looks set to win the Welfare race. The poll of 1,010 students, which was carried …
Keeping up with College: UT candidate Dominic McGrath
University Times editor candidate Dominic McGrath looks set to bolster the paper’s coverage of College research and sport as well as widening the paper’s scope to support aspiring journalists
University Times editor candidate Dominic McGrath has emphasised his past experience working with the paper over the past three years; from deputy news editor, to news editor and now holding the deputy editor position under current Editor Sinéad Baker, it’s …
Tackling the “insider culture” of the SU: Education candidate Alice MacPherson
Current Education candidate Alice MacPherson on depoliticisation, Women in Leadership and her changed stance on fees
Alice MacPherson is a Senior Sophister History and English student and is the candidate in the uncontested race for Education Officer of the SU.
In an interview with Trinity News, MacPherson expressed her surprise that four of six sabbatical positions …
SU Presidential Race: Interview with Thomas Emmet
Current SU Environmental Officer Emmett hopes to “strike a balance” between larger political issues and students day-to-day problems
Thomas Emmet is a fourth year History student from Co. Wicklow, and currently holds the position of TCDSU Environmental Officer. Being only the second person to act in this role, Emmet believes he has had to work hard to make …
SU Presidential Race: Interview with Bryan Mallon
As the only Presidential candidate not currently involved with the SU, Mallon hopes to be a “bridge between” those inside and outside of the Union
Bryan Mallon is a Senior Sophister Irish Studies student from Co. Meath. Mallon is the current chairperson of DU GAA and vice-chair of the Fianna Fáil Wolfe Tone Cumann. Mallon frames himself as the “only non-Students’ Union candidate”. Referencing the …
Leadership Race 2017: Candidate Profiles
12 candidates were announced today on the steps of House 6
With the annual election of the Sabbatical Officers of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) only weeks away, the announcement of this year’s candidates was made outside House 6 at 5:30pm today. This year sees contested races in 2 out …