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Trinity Sport Union urges students to vote no in Sports Levy referendum

Chair of Trinity Sport Union Liam Bean said that the proposed referendum “threatens the student sport experience and opportunities”

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Trinity Sport Union have urged students to vote no in an upcoming referendum on the Annual Sports Centre charge.

In a statement yesterday, Liam Bean, Chairperson of Trinity Sport Union, urged students to vote against the motion, “to safeguard student …

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Former pro-Chancellor calls on College not to rename Berkeley Library

In a 3,000 word submission, Professor David McConnell said that renaming the Berkeley would “do great damage to the works of one of the great scholars of this College”

Former pro-Chancellor of the university David McConnell has called on College not to rename the Berkeley Library, saying that doing so would “do great damage to the works of one of the great scholars of this College”.

In a submission …

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Trinity Meteors set sights on first national title in 27 years

The team have won 10 out of 11 matches throughout the season, including against tomorrow’s opponents Killester Basketball Club

Trinity Meteors are to compete against Killester Basketball Club tomorrow in the hopes of their first national title since 1996.

The women’s basketball team progressed to the Paudie O’Connor National Cup final after a 82-60 win over DCU Mercy last …

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Greek court drops espionage charges from Binder case

TCDSU protested outside the Greek embassy this afternoon in solidarity with defendants in the case

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A Greek judge has dropped espionage charges against humanitarian volunteer Seán Binder, alongside 23 others this morning.

This morning, the prosecution in the case said they recognized “serious flaws” in the charges against the 24 defendants, and recommended an annulment …

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TCDSU to protest Greek embassy in support of Seán Binder and co-defendants

Binder is one of two dozen humanitarian workers facing up to 25 years in prison on charges including people smuggling and espionage

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) are to stage a protest at the Embassy of Greece this Friday at 1pm, calling on Greek authorities to drop the charges against Trinity graduate Seán Binder and his 23 co-defendants.

Binder and 23 …

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Binder trial: Greek court to rule whether to drop charges against Trinity graduate on Friday

The court adjourned today after hearing arguments from the defence for the case to be dismissed

The trial of 24 people who helped rescue migrants in the Mediterranean in Greece, including Trinity graduate Seán Binder, has been adjourned until Friday, when a judge will decide whether to drop charges against the defendants.

At a hearing on …

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Scholarship exams commence for senior fresh students

TCDSU President Gabi Fullam called the exams “an archaic and futile institution that serves to entrench classism within Trinity”

Foundation scholarship exams began today for senior fresh students, and are set to run until Friday, 13 January.

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President Gabi Fullam has called the foundation scholarship “an archaic and futile institution that serves to …

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Trial of Trinity graduate who helped rescue migrants in Mediterranean to begin over four years after arrest

Seán Binder is one of 24 humanitarian workers facing prison for search-and-rescue efforts in Greece

Trinity graduate Seán Binder is to face trial in Greece next week nearly four years after he was arrested for his efforts to rescue migrants in 2018.

Binder, who is a graduate of philosophy, political science, economics, and sociology (PPES), …

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European debate champions from Trinity ranked fifth in the world

Dylan McCarthy and Jack Palmer from the Phil reached the quarterfinals of the World Universities Debating Championship in Madrid

European champion debaters Dylan McCarthy and Jack Palmer have been ranked fifth out of over 250 teams at the the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) which concluded in Madrid yesterday.

The team from the University Philosophical Society (the Phil) reached …

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Increase to student maintenance grants effective from this week

The highest brackets of maintenance funding have increased by 14%, with all other rates are increased by 10%

Increases to student maintenance grants announced as part of Budget 2023 have come into effect, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris announced yesterday.

Students eligible for the Special and Band 1 rates from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) …