Media Hustings will take place this Friday, February 24, in the Uí Chadhain Theatre at 2 pm, Trinity News can now confirm.
The hustings event, which is hosted by the editor of Trinity News and the editor of the University …
Eva O'Beirne is the Social Media and Management Editor of Trinity News and a Senior Sophister History Student. She has previously served as the Deputy Life Editor and Sex and Relationships Editor.
Chair, Treasurer and Amenities Officer resign from Trinity Publications
Trinity Publications has confirmed an EGM will be held in the coming weeks.
The Chair, Treasurer and Amenities Officer of Trinity Publications have resigned, Trinity News can confirm.
The Trinity Publications executive committee confirmed the news in a statement to Trinity News: “The publications committee plan to hold an EGM for the …
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
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 …
The Irish Government is being irresponsible in its handling of monkeypox
If clear messaging and a vaccination program aren’t announced soon, I fear how attitudes to the LGBTQ+ community could change
Within one minute of scrolling through the topic of ‘monkeypox’ on Twitter this morning, I greeted with deeply misleading headlines about the virus, as well as targeted attacks on queer men. Notably, the Associated Press posted an article last week …
Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings event announced for Samuel Beckett Theatre
Four plays will be read out in aid of relief funds for Ukraine
On June 1, four plays written by Ukrainians during the current war will be read in the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Trinity.
Organised by final year student Míša Králová, the play readings will take place from 6pm onwards. On the …
Sunday Longread: Student union engagement is facing a crisis, the UCD election results only prove that
The RON campaign against UCD candidates is a symptom of poor nationwide SU engagement
On April 1, four out of five officer races for the University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) elections resulted in a vote to re-open nominations. Amongst a backdrop of misinformation and gossip pages, these results represent more than the work …
What’s in a name?
The relationship between sex and food may have been taken too far by Dublin restaurant Happy Endings
Food and sexual activities have always been linked. Whether it is through the medium of aphrodisiacs or branding used by bars and restaurants to entice couples, it is hard not to see the relationship between food and sex. But one …
Sunday Longread: How can Ireland tackle stealthing?
Eva O’Beirne discusses the lack of awareness around this issue
For those who don’t know, “stealthing” is a colloquial term for the act of removing a condom during sex without the consent of the partner. It’s illegal in many places such as the UK, and is a form of sexual …
Endometriosis and PCOS are everyday issues. We need a healthcare system that reflects that.
10 people highlight the devastating reality of being diagnosed with chronic disorders in Ireland to Eva O’Beirne
To assess the failures of the Irish health system, and also to raise awareness for Endometriosis Awareness Month, Trinity News spoke with ten people who all suffer in some way from either endometriosis or PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Several of …
Are the Gardaí ready to to challenge cyber-flashing?
Eva O’Beirne examines the precarious legislation around online sexual harassment
On 17 January 2022, an online Zoom vigil for Ashling Murphy was interrupted by a man who “cyberflashed” the attendees. He exposed himself and masturbated. On 23 February 2022, a Zoom webinar on violence against women was crashed by several …