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Student pleas ignored as College raises accommodation fees by maximum legal amount

College has raised the licence fee on all accommodation units by 2%, the maximum legal increase in a Rent Pressure Zone

College has raised nightly rates in its accommodation units by 2% across the board for the forthcoming academic year, in a move which ignores student pleas for a rent freeze on College-owned accommodation.

In March, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union …

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How to replace a masterpiece

David Wolfe explores how the National Gallery used a unique opportunity to celebrate one of its lesser known artists

In 1987, the National Gallery of Ireland received through a donation one of the most famous works in its collection – pending the painting’s safe return to its owner. The previous year, it had been stolen from its owner’s stately …

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TCDSU join in “true showing of solidarity” as students’ unions counter anti-trans protest

“I’m glad to say we were able to undermine the efforts shown and assert as one voice that trans lives matter”

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical officers yesterday joined other student unions in a spontaneous counter-demonstration against anti-trans protests taking place outside Leinster House.

During an event convened by the Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI) in Buswell’s Hotel …

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Provost: Effects of AI on universities will make pandemic impact “pale into insignificance”

Linda Doyle has forecasted profound changes for research and education as a consequence of generative AI

Provost Linda Doyle has forecasted that the lasting effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on higher education will make the changes brought about by Covid-19 “pale into insignificance”.

In an article published by the Irish Universities Association (IUA), she said that …

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Molnárfi says housing will be “huge priority” for union as new sabbats take office

TCDSU’s six full time sabbatical officers officially enter their roles today for a year-long term.

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi has said that housing will be a “huge priority” for the union’s leadership as he begins his term today.

As well as running its accommodation advisory service, Molnárfi told Trinity News …

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PostGrads at Cost of Living Crisis Protest

PhD union threatens strike action following “grave disappointment” of supports review

PWO’s primary grievance is with the failure of the review to properly address the status of PhD researchers, as employees or students

The Postgraduate Workers Organisation (PWO) has threatened strike action following the publication of a report on supports for researchers yesterday, which it has called a “grave disappointment”.

The organisation, which now has over 2,000 members, around 20% of all postgraduate …

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Report recommends “optimum target” of €25,000 for PhD stipend increase

The report also advises that government address unique issues faced by non-EU researchers

A government-commissioned report on state supports for PhD researchers has recommended that stipends be “increased significantly” with an ideal target of €25,000.

Published today, the report says that increases should ideally take effect from September, or 1 January 2024 at …

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New University Times Editor says students can expect “more accountability” as she takes helm

Clara Roche feels that the first challenge she faces will be “rebuilding” the paper’s staff

The incoming Editor of the University Times has said that students can expect “more accountability” from the union-funded paper this year as she takes over at its helm today.

In a brief interview with Trinity News, Clara Roche outlined plans …

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Government eyeing Trinity for millions in state aid for planned new accommodation

The state has invested €59 million in the construction of student accommodation since December

Trinity is one of three universities being considered for millions in state aid for the construction of new student accommodation, Minister Simon Harris has said.

Speaking in the Dáil earlier this month, the Minister for Further and Higher Education revealed …

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Ents T-Ball report recommends return to in-person ticket sales

The report, based on a survey of 906 people, also makes recommendations for improving crowd control measures

An Ents report on the organisation of Trinity Ball (T-Ball) has recommended a return to in-person ticket sales in future to eliminate online processing fees associated with services such as Ticketmaster.

As well as “making tickets more affordable”, the report