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Analysis: Does TCDSU have authority over the University Times?

Though the union fund the paper and facilitate the election of its editor, TCDSU have said that “violation of the paper’s independence” would be “inappropriate”

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A statement from Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) this evening clarified a number of constitutional matters relating to the impeachment of the Editor of the University Times (UT).

In the statement, the chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) which

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UT Editor: “I will not resign”

The University Times Editor, in a statement to Trinity News and staff this morning, refuted the severity of claims that were listed in a letter calling for her resignation

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The University Times (UT) editor will not resign following a letter calling for her resignation, a statement to Trinity News this afternoon has confirmed. 

On Saturday, a tweet from a former staff member of UT was published, which contained screenshots

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Government announce national review of state supports for PhD researchers

The review will evaluate what supports are currently in place, as well as what impacts potential adjustments may have for researchers

A national review of state supports for PhD researchers is to begin next month, government has announced.

The review will include an evaluation of current financial supports that are in place, as well as a review of the adequacy, consistency …

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Halls residents asked not to use showers or flush toilets to conserve water supply

Residents were told that water tanks in Halls are “down to half full” due to a supply disruption

Residents of Trinity Hall (Halls) have been asked not to use showers and to only flush toilets “when you really have to” in order to conserve water.

Residents were informed this morning of a supply disruption affecting areas of south …

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Trinity BDS welcomes College divestment from armaments industry

The group had petitioned College to divest from companies which sell arms or security technologies to Israel

Trinity Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction Implementation Group (Trinity BDS) has welcomed College’s divestment from arms and weapon companies.

In a press release issued yesterday evening, Trinity BDS labelled the move “a significant piece of the response to the collective demands …

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Video: Thousands gather in Front Square in USI Student Walkout

Trinity News spoke to protestors who walked out to demand action tackling the acccommodation crisis and cost of college

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Thousands of students walked out of lecture halls and classrooms this morning in protest against the combined accommodation crisis and cost of college which are affecting students all across the country.

The demonstration was part of a national walkout organised …

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TCDSU President urges students to join USI walkout

An email to members confirmed that students would not be penalised for walking out of classes tomorrow

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Students have been urged to join the Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI) Student Walkout tomorrow at 11.11am by the union president.

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union President (TCDSU) Gabi Fullam this evening asked the student body to join a

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Trinity ranked 161st in in Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Provost Linda Doyle highlighted high staff-student ratios as a key weakness and called for increased government funding to tackle them

Trinity has ranked 161st in the world in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

This is a 15-place drop compared to last year. Trinity has maintained its position as the top-ranked university in Ireland in the THE …