Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) voted tonight against a motion which called for a “college wide boycott of the state of Israel”, to create a “student led Palestinian solidarity campaign” and to lobby for “the divestment of university funds …
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TCDSU Council round-up
TCDSU Council voted on a number of motions tonight
The final Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) Council took place tonight in the Edmund Burke lecture theatre in the Arts Building. Following an address by Vice Provost Chris Morash, a number of Part Time Officers were elected and various …
Part-time officers elected at final TCDSU Council of the year
Positions elected include Chair of Council, Access Officer, and Sport Officer
The elections for the role of Part Time Officers for the year 2017/2018 took place tonight at the Council of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU).
The elected Chair of Council was Gillian Kiely in an uncontested race. Kiely, a …
TCDSU Council to vote on Israeli boycott
A motion is to be brought to the final Student Council on April 4 which would see the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) support a College-wide boycott of the state of Israel on “anti-apartheid grounds”. The motion, brought by …
TCDSU pledges to help students affected by Luas works noise
The measures follow a meeting held on Friday between College, Dublin City Council and the Luas team
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has pledged a number of measures to support students living on campus who have been affected by the ongoing noise of the Luas construction works.
In a statement released this evening, TCDSU said: “We …
Metaphors, coping mechanisms, and a plastic bag: Blindboy discusses mental wellbeing
An unlikely spokesperson for mental health, Blindboy sheds light on Ireland’s issues in promoting mental wellbeing in a talk held for Mental Health Week.
It is a sad reflection on how mental health is perceived by the general population of Ireland when a man wearing a plastic bag on his head has a greater impact in engaging with students than the senators speaking on …
We must be a community
President-Elect Kevin Keane lays out his vision for the Students’ Union in the coming year
A strong sense of community is vital for an enjoyable college experience. Lectures and assignments are important, but it is your experience of community that will make you drag yourself out of bed in the morning, and it is the …
88% vote in favour of new student centre
The result of the vote was announced in House 6 just after 6pm this evening
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have voted in favour of a new student centre. The result was announced just after 6pm today. The total poll was 1,304 with 18 spoiled votes. 1,146, 88%, voted in favour of the student …
Voting begins for Student Centre referendum
McNulty stated that the exact location of the centre would not be known until June but that 1,000m2 of space has been promised by College
The two-day campaign period in the referendum on a new student centre has finished today, with voting taking place tomorrow and Thursday. Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) are proposing to build a €6.7m student centre for the college, covering …
Why I wanted to stay in Trinity Hall for a second year
Social media pages, door-to-door canvassing, hustings and interviews all crammed into three days; what is it like to run for the Trinity Hall JCR, and is it really worth it?
The elections for the 2017/18 Junior Common Room (JCR) committee concluded on Wednesday night in Rathmines pub Mother Reilly’s, where votes were counted following three days of intense campaigning. The JCR is the student committee responsible for looking after the …