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Ambitious debuts astound at PIPS showcase

Ellie McGonagle reviews the five plays put on by PIPS, DU Player’s programme for College’s theatrical newcomers

Michaelmas term has certainly been an eventful and action-packed semester in terms of Players Introductory Programme (PIPS) productions. The plays written and performed by members of PIPS are always of a tremendously high standard and this group of students certainly …

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Brexit Panel fascinates at GMB

Gina Miller, David Kurten and Stephen Donnelly address the GMB covering Brexit and its wider global significance

On Tuesday evening the Politics Society and the Trinity College Law Review (TCLR) hosted a panel discussion on Brexit in the GMB. The event was well attended, with much excited conversation before the start.

Speaking first was Gina Miller, the …

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Terrific Thrills in Tramline

A truly ‘Notorious’ night was had by attendees at yesterday’s Halloween hip-hop Ents’ event

After a particularly unenjoyable night in Tramline all the way back in Freshers’ Week I was unsure of what to expect from a night that had been labelled as “Notorious”. Thankfully my fears were unfounded as we all rocked to …

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How to survive your first term

From getting your eight hours a night, to actually keeping track of what you spend, Grainne Sexton offers tips on how to make it through Michaelmas term.

When you’re a bright-eyed teen stifled in school, grappling with exams and being tossed round high-pressure social situations on a daily basis, college seems the place of dreams. You’re going to study a subject you love, surrounded by a bubble

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Anonymous thoughts on.. TCDSU

The first in a new series, Trinity Life ask an array of anonymous students for their outright opinions on their very own students’ union.

What’s been firing up the kids lately? Climate change? Blasé. Trump? Dead horse. North Korea? God, I hope not.

No, nothing gets the ball rolling in student circles more than the friendly faces down at House Six. But since only

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Visit my city: Phoenix, Arizona

One student takes us on a tour of her hometown 8000km away in the southwesterly corner of the USA

Between the months of March and November, the first thing you notice upon leaving Phoenix airport is how hot it is. Compared to the air conditioned inside, stepping out into the world feels very much like stepping face-first into an …

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Players, Positivity and Pantos: An Interview with James Patrice Butler

Dublin influencer James Butler discusses his time at Trinity and his plans for the future

James Patrick Butler, aka James Patrice, is a Dublin blogger, presenter, actor, stylist and fashion writer. Last week, he met with our Projects Editor, Aoifé McColgan, to discuss his time in Trinity, his success thus far and his exciting plans
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Who are they? Your Freshers’ Ents acts unravelled

Trinity Life takes a look at F R E S H, a collection of five official Freshers’nights out on one of the most high octane weeks of the year.

Dublin city boasts one of the most diverse, creative and welcoming music scenes in Europe, and the fine people over at Trinity Ents, with some help from various societies, have made it their business to showcase a slice of the

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Your top society picks for Freshers’ Week

Feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of things to do this week? Look no further than our day by day guide to the best society events.

Monday:

One of the first events of Freshers’ Week kicks off at 12pm, with “Debating 101” which will take place in the Hist conversation room. Whether you’re a first year or a final year, this is your chance to know

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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