# trinity

Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# Climate Change

Protesters blast Eamon Ryan as he says 'politics of division' will not work for climate crisis

Ryan was speaking in Trinity College as part of the university’s Green Week.

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Last year

2022

# trinity

Working group to decide whether to rename Trinity College library named after slave-owner

Trinity’s main library was named in 1978 after the renowned philosopher George Berkeley, who was a slave-owner.

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Dec 2nd 2022, 4:09 PM

# trinity

Trinity apologises for suggestion that pride flags on campus could cause offence

An email sent to Trinity staff last week said that pride flags on the campus could offend some people.

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Jun 13th 2022, 7:26 PM

# New Job

Department of Health will pay Dr Tony Holohan's salary in new Trinity professor role

Dr Holohan will be stepping down from his position as Chief Medical Officer later this year.

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Apr 5th 2022, 7:25 PM

# trinity

Garda probe launched after man found dead in Trinity College library

He was discovered this evening.

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Feb 23rd 2022, 10:10 PM

# Seanad by-election

List of 17 candidates announced for upcoming Seanad by-election

The Seanad by-election is taking place to fill the vacancy caused by Labour Senator Ivana Bacik’s election to the Dáil.

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Feb 11th 2022, 5:09 PM

All time

# Research

Almost three-quarters of Irish adults aged 58 and over have two or more medical conditions

New research from Trinity College should provide a baseline to identify longterm impacts of the pandemic.

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Dec 17th 2020, 6:10 AM

# first cap

'It's massively deserved' - Ulster man O'Sullivan set for Ireland debut against Scots

The 25-year-old prop has been included on the bench for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash.

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Dec 3rd 2020, 8:29 PM

# trinity hall

Concerns over late-night student behaviour fuel residents' objections to Trinity accommodation plan

In May, TCD lodged plans for 358 extra bed spaces for its student accommodation at Trinity Hall in Dartry.

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Jul 28th 2020, 9:53 PM

# trinity

Trinity students ordered to leave campus accomodation after new coronavirus cases

Students living in Trinity Hall, the Binary Hub and Kavanagh Court have been ordered to leave.

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Mar 16th 2020, 8:25 PM

# shut down

Coronavirus: Book of Kells exhibition closed and Trinity lectures to be held online to halt spread of illness

The university said more measures may be needed in the coming days.

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Mar 10th 2020, 12:51 PM

# Win

COMPETITION: Win tickets to see UN Ambassador Samantha Power interviewed live in Trinity by TheJournal.ie

We have a limited number of tickets to give away to our readers.

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Oct 31st 2019, 6:30 PM

# islamic spokesperson

Ali Selim awarded €7.5k as Labour Court rules he was unfairly dismissed by Trinity College Dublin

Dr Selim claimed he was fired due to a controversy which broke out over comments he made on RTÉ in 2018.

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Sep 16th 2019, 2:50 PM

# Study

Repetitive knocks key to understanding MMA and rugby-related head injuries, Trinity scientists say

The study was undertaken by the Trinity-led concussion research interest group.

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Sep 9th 2019, 2:03 PM

# sustainability

'Pizza boxes. Can we get rid of them too?': 'Reusable' culture isn't just about coffee cups

The scheme launched at DCU and Trinity college today with hopes to expand into other parts of Dublin and Ireland.

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Apr 8th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Knights of the Campanile

Trinity society says 'no bullying or humiliation' took place at alleged hazing event

The Knights of the Campanile are at the centre of a bugging controversy.

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Apr 2nd 2019, 2:36 PM

# Loosehead

Academy prop Eric O'Sullivan shining with opportunity in Ulster

The 23-year-old has come through the AIL with Trinity and Banbridge.

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Dec 9th 2018, 7:45 AM

# TCD

Catherine Corless to get honorary degree from Trinity College Dublin today

Thomas Kinsella and Michal Lipson will also receive honorary degrees.

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Dec 7th 2018, 6:20 AM

# the royals

They came. They saw. They talked about the weather

There was a serious reason behind this week’s visit – and, in the end, rather a lot of small talk too.

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Jul 11th 2018, 7:18 PM

# Diplomatic Mission

Pictures: Meghan and Harry have been hitting the tourist trail in Dublin

The main public events of the two-day visit are taking place today.

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Jul 11th 2018, 1:53 PM

# Awkward

Hillary Clinton and James Comey are coming to Dublin on Friday week (separately)

Don’t expect them to be meeting up for a pint or anything though.

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Jun 13th 2018, 3:51 PM

# trinity

'Neurons can't get notions of being muscles': What makes cells with the same DNA act differently?

“Imagine your genes are books in a library…”

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Apr 7th 2018, 9:45 AM

# big men on campus

U20 stars can't stop Trinity battling from 10 down to take Colours honours

UCD had Harry Byrne and Tommy O’Brien in their ranks after a Six Nations campaign, but the hosts in College Park took a narrow win.

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Apr 6th 2018, 9:13 AM

# big men on campus

'Even for guys headed for the very top, the Colours is a hugely significant game'

Established in 1952, the latest installment of The Colours Match will have stars of the future alongside pillars of Irish rugby history.

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Apr 2nd 2018, 7:20 AM

# take back trinity

Trinity reverses decision to introduce €450 fee for resit exams

Students protested and held a sit-in over the attempt to introduce the fees.

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Mar 28th 2018, 2:50 PM

# take back trinity

'We are not cash cows': Hundreds of Trinity students rally through the campus over resit exam fees

A group of up to 40 students had been occupying the college’s dining hall over the past few days.

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Mar 15th 2018, 2:58 PM

# trinity

Students' exam fee protest shuts down access to Book of Kells

Trinity students have released a list of demands.

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Mar 9th 2018, 2:12 PM

# end of life

Almost half of older people depressed in months before death, according to study

The end of life study also found that nearly half (46%) of participants died in a hospital.

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Dec 12th 2017, 6:00 AM

# trinity

How do you tell people that you have epilepsy? Irish app aims to help

Many people with the condition say they find it difficult to decide who to tell, and how to go about it.

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Dec 10th 2017, 6:33 PM

# dental research

Irish research links bacteria to pre-oral cancer growth

Further studies are testing whether antibiotics that treat the bacteria might delay the growth’s malignant development.

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Dec 9th 2017, 7:45 AM

# education fair

'There's so much potential in every young person in care, just like there is in every young person'

An education fair is being held to showcase options for young people in care.

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Nov 18th 2017, 8:00 AM

# Rescinded

TCD's Historical Society has changed its mind on giving Nigel Farage a gold medal

The Hist said it may be seen as an endorsement of Farage.

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Oct 6th 2017, 7:25 PM

# joe joe joe

Joe Biden was walking around Dublin yesterday looking exactly as cool as you'd expect

Another meme please, Joe.

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Sep 15th 2017, 9:49 AM

# significant breakthrough

Trinity scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in treating asthma and eczema

Scientists believe their breakthrough could help create new drugs to treat allergic conditions.

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Aug 1st 2017, 9:50 PM

# student gaffs

8 things you could buy for the cost of rent in the new student accommodation in Dublin

That’s a lot of instant noodles.

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Jul 18th 2017, 9:00 PM

# Come Fly With Me

12 times celebrities lost the rag at airlines

Proving once again that they’re just like us

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Jul 11th 2017, 6:30 PM

# Profile

From poisoned chalice to top of the table, is Leo Varadkar now destined to be Taoiseach?

The Social Protection Minister could succeed Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael … and the country.

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Jun 2nd 2017, 9:10 PM

# PH PLEA

JK Rowling asked people to help a Dublin student find an important bag - and it worked

Thank you, JK Rowling!

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May 12th 2017, 4:20 PM

# can't you hear them?

A huge number of people hear voices in their head, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing

Associate professor of psychology Simon McCarthy-Jones estimates that as much as 2.5% of the world’s population will have extended voice-hearing experiences.

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Apr 22nd 2017, 9:15 PM

# Scenes

Just 17 amazing photos from the Trinity Ball over the last 30 years

Beautiful in its own way.

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Apr 7th 2017, 3:55 PM