Barrister and former Chief Justice of Ireland Frank Clarke was inaugurated as a new Pro-Chancellor of the University of Dublin at a ceremony held in the Provost’s House on March 31.
Clarke joins the University’s five other Pro-Chancellors: the Rt …
Ella Sloane is the current Assistant Editor of Trinity News and a Senior Sophister student of English Studies. She previously served as Life Editor and Student Living Editor.
Teni Shittu elected JCR President
Nine of the 11 Committee positions were contested
Teni Shittu was elected Trinity Hall Junior Common Room (JCR) President on Wednesday, April 6, along with 10 other Officer positions on the committee for 2022/23.
Shittu, a law student from Co. Offaly, was elected on the first count with …
Repeal Review appeals for submissions by April 1
Ella Sloane discusses persisting barriers to abortion access in Ireland ahead of Friday’s deadline
Almost four years after Ireland’s electorate voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment, significant barriers to abortion access persist, forcing women to travel to receive care. Geographical coverage remains one such barrier to accessing abortion, with only one in ten GPs …
“As someone born in Ukraine this war has almost broken me”
Ella Sloane talks to students affected by the current warfare in Ukraine
Since Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, College has released a statement condemning it and showing solidarity for “the Ukrainian people”. Undeniably the crisis has had a devastating impact on many members of the College community, including students …
Rediscover Christ in a new light
Ella Sloane discusses Christ and His Cousin: Renaissance Rediscoveries with curator Dr Aoife Brady at the National Gallery of Ireland
Running until 8 May 2022 with free admissions, Christ and His Cousin: Renaissance Rediscoveries offers its viewers a unique “window into the past”, and is rife with symbolism recognisable to any Renaissance expert, or lover. The exhibition consists of eight …
Gabi Fullam elected TCDSU president on first count
Fullam earned 51.9% of the vote while her opponent Rebecca Kelly earned 41.0%
Gabi Fullam has been elected as the next President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) on the first count, securing 51.9% of the vote.
Fullam’s opponent Rebecca Kelly received 41.0% of first preference votes, while 8.2% voted to reopen …
President race: Fullam leads but contest far from over
Gabi Fullam is more likely to become TCDSU president, but the numbers show it is still anyone’s game
In previous years, the SU presidential race has taken a consistent form: three candidates, one already deeply active within the union, one less so but still engaged in union activities, and one promoting themselves as the fresh outsider to the …
President race: Gabi Fullam wants to build a union to “support the most vulnerable”
Current Ethnic Minorities Officer Gabi Fullam believes she has the “integrity, passion, and drive” for the role
Gabi Fullam is no stranger to Trinity College Dublin’s Student’s Union (TCDSU), having held the positions of ethnic minorities officer and class rep. The final year philosophy and sociology student is also firmly integrated into other aspects of student life, …
Spotlight on EDI
Is enough being achieved on equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education and pharmacy?
In June of 2020, Trinity News published an article written by Aaron Koay documenting personal experiences of racism during experiential work placement and College settings shared by his fellow pharmacy students. One student described feeling alienated after an inappropriate comment …
Remembering Brendan Kennelly
Ella Sloane reflects on Brendan Kennelly’s legacy as one of Ireland’s most beloved poets and novelists
17 October 2021 saw the passing of one of Ireland’s greatest creatives and academics, Brendan Kennelly. Born in Ballylongford in County Kerry, Kennelly attended Trinity to study English and French upon being granted the college’s prestigious Reid scholarship. Even during …