Dr Gogoal Falia is the current Vice President of the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU), a medical doctor from India, and holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Trinity. Falia is contested by two other candidates in his bid to …
Michael Gilna is a former Investigations Editor of Trinity News.
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 …
S2S mentor numbers drop by 23% since 2017
The number of students volunteering as mentors has dropped by over 23% since the 2016/17 academic year
The number of mentors signing up to the Student 2 Student (S2S) mentor service have dropped consistently since the 2016/17 academic year.
Figures released to Trinity News showed that 647 students signed up to the service as mentors for 2018/19. …
New business school building to open in May
College has invested over €80m in the project
The new Trinity Business School building is to be officially opened on May 23 following a five year long project to develop the site.
Construction on the building is expected to finish in March, according to Provost Patrick Prendergast in …
Trinity students vote on USI officer candidates
Oisín Hassan won the most votes for USI President
Hustings for candidates in the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) officer board elections took place this evening, with candidates presenting their manifestos to students in a bid for Trinity students’ votes. Twelve candidates are vying for eight positions, with …
Muireann elected Communications and Marketing Officer in tight race
She overcame RON with a 51.4% of the vote
Muireann has been elected as the next Communications and Marketing Officer of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU). The sole candidate in the race, received 51.4%% of the vote, or 1,410 votes, with the option to re-open nominations (RON) receiving …
After rocky campaign, Kane emphasises listening to students as key campaign focus
Kane is the sole candidate in the race for Communications and Marketing Officer
Muireann Kane is a final year History of Art and Italian student and is the only candidate running for the position of Communications and Marketing Officer. Kane believes that the experience she has gained as this year’s Art Installation Officer …
Campaign advocating RON vote in TCDSU Comms & Marketing race emerges
Muireann Kane is the sole candidate in the race
A campaign group advocating for a vote to re-open nominations in the Communications and Marketing race in the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical officer elections has emerged this evening.
A spokesperson for the campaign’s Facebook page, which was …
Ten cases reported of sexual misconduct by Irish university staff
Two members of staff at UCD have been disciplined for sexual misconduct
There has been at least ten allegations of sexual misconduct across Irish universities in the past three years, with two such cases having led disciplinary action against staff members at University College Dublin (UCD).
University College Cork (UCC) and the …
Luxury student accommodation at the Point Village rebrands following reports of unfinished apartments and facilities
The change of name was pointed out by President of USI, Síona Cahill, at a “Raise the Roof” conference on Wednesday
A luxury student accommodation complex located at the Point Village in Dublin 1 has rebranded following reports that rooms rented for the 2018/2019 academic year were unfinished when some residents arrived in September.
The change was pointed out by President …