The year was 2011. One Direction were at the peak of their powers, the Harry Potter film franchise had just finished, and Fernando Torres was the greatest striker in the Premier League. After four prolific years at Anfield Road, Torres …
Peter Kelly is the current Assistant Editor of Trinity News. He is a Junior Sophister Law student, and a former Deputy News Editor.
Trinity accused of pushing sports club from their Crumlin facilities
The Guinness Athletic Union claim they have been “shafted” from the facility on the Crumlin Road
Trinity have been accused of having “shafted” the pitch and putt section of the Guinness Athletic Union (GAU) from their 17 acre grounds on the Crumlin Road, Dublin 12. Trinity purchased the land in November 2017, agreeing a deal that …
GSU Elections: Interview with Shaz Oye
The Presidential candidate spoke to Trinity News about her plans for the GSU
Shaz Oye is a candidate in the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) elections this year. She is running for the position of President against two other candidates. These are current GSU Vice President Gogoal Falia and current Arts, Humanities, and Social …
The blind leading the blind
Why Troy Deeney’s comments on sporting role models don’t go far enough
In early March, Watford striker Troy Deeney, during an interview on knife crime reduction and social media, made a significant comment on footballing culture. He noted that it would be “lazy” to call footballers and celebrities role models, something one …
IUA fear fee-paying international students may replace Irish students at third level institutions
The comments were made by Director of the IUA Jim Miley in past days
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) have suggested the possibility of having to limit University places for Irish students in future years due to funding shortages within the sector. The IUA have attributed this possible move to the growing number of …
UCC wins appeal on releasing €100m loan details
The Information Commissioner’s decision was overturned in the High Court
A decision by the Information Commissioner, which required University College Cork (UCC) to release information on a €100 million loan agreement between the university and the European Investment Bank (EIB) has been overturned in the High Court.
The High Court’s …
Motion passed to separate Anti-Apartheid Week and Refugee Week
Council also passed motions on renovation of Goldsmith Hall
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have passed a motion separating Anti-Apartheid Week from Refugee Week.
At a previous TCDSU Council earlier this month, students voted to introduce an Anti-Apartheid Week as part of the union’s Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions …
TCDSU to introduce sexual consent intern
The intern is to facilitate consent initiatives in Trinity
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) is to introduce an intern for sexual consent education and development following a motion at Council this evening.
The motion was proposed by TCDSU Welfare Officer James Cunningham, who explained that increasing demand for …
Trinity students co-found Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland student section
The society involves students engaged in various fields including psychiatry, surgery, and pathology
Two Trinity students have co-founded the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland (RAMI) student section, which caters to various disciplines including psychiatry, surgery, pathology, and odontology. The society was co-founded by Trinity undergraduates, Caoimhe Gaughan and Anurag Nasa, alongside Trinity …
Trinity students join vigil remembering victims of Christchurch terrorist attack
This followed a terrorist attack killing 49 people last week
Trinity students have joined a vigil this evening in remembrance of the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. The attack saw 49 people killed while praying at two mosques in the city, with a further 20 …