On March 19th 2025, at 7.15pm, the doors to the main stage at the Smock Alley Theatre opened for the first show of Trinity Musical Theatre’s production of Into the Woods, directed by Erica O’Reilly. The musical’s two hours and …
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The Sound of the Dublin Underground
Emma Lueders chats with Lara Fitzsimons about her emergence onto Dublin’s music scene
Selling out a headliner show only 24 hours after her debut single dropped, emerging artist Lara Fitzsimons is making a splash onto the Dublin music scene. A current BIMM Music Institute Dublin student, Fitzsimons took to the stage with her …
Two Trinity professors nominated for a US-Ireland research innovation award
Research on gene therapy for fighting blindness and providing nutritional and social support to elderly both nominated
Professor Jane Farrar from Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology and Professor Sabina Brennan, a research assistant from Trinity’s Institute of Neuroscience, have been nominated for a US-Ireland Research Innovation award. Both professors are shortlisted in the Higher Education Institution …
National study by Trinity researchers shows ideology to be insignificant factor in Irish elections
The study was carried out by Professor Gail McElroy and Professor Michael Marsh of the Department of Political Science
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, has launched major national study on Irish voter attitudes. The launch comes following the publication of research done by Professor Gail McElroy and Professor Michael Marsh in the Department of Political Science, …
Academic staff to ballot on industrial action in coming days
The Irish Federation of University Teachers call for strike action after exhausting “all possible avenues”
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT), the union representing academic, administrative and library staff , is to ballot members for strike action. On March 21, members of the Trinity College Branch Executive of IFUT, met to discuss disputes with …
Panel Discussion on Political Activism
The Burke Sessions, in association with TCDSU Lobby Group, host a panel discussion on political activism in Ireland today
On Monday evening, the College Historical Society, in association with the newly founded TCDSU Lobby Group, hosted a panel discussion on Political activism. The event was a part The Burke Sessions a series of panel discussions run by a subcommittee …
UCD overtakes Trinity in QS University subject rankings
The rankings follow a consistent downwards trend of Irish universities
Trinity’s ranking has fallen in every single category this year in new subject rankings released by QS World University Rankings. The total number of Trinity subjects ranking in the top 100 in the world has decreased from 16 to 2 …
Trinity places 131st in revised Times rankings
Trinity placed joint 101st in 2015-16
Trinity has placed in joint 131st position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the 2016-17 year. This follows Trinity submitting incorrect data for the 2016-17 and 2015-16 academic year. Trinity’s position for the 2015-16 academic …
“Marine repairmen” study from Trinity professor shows limpets as construction workers of the seashore
David Taylor, a biomechanics engineer, has published findings on how the marine snails use construction techniques to survive
Limpets often suffer
“If aggressor states see that we do not fight for our values, they will fill the vacuum”
On Monday, Mr. Žygimantas Pavilionis, the former Lithuanian Ambassador to the US and a present member of the Lithuanian Parliament, spoke to SOFIA
On Monday, Sofia began their term with a visit from Mr. Žygimantas Pavilionis, the former Lithuanian Ambassador to the US and a present member of the Lithuanian Parliament. Mr. Pavilionis gave an engaging talk on “Europe Ahead: NATO, the EU …