Tonight, the government voted against the People Before Profit (PBP) Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education motion in the Dáil.
All opposition TDs bar 8 members of the Regional Group of independents voted in favour of the …
Kate Henshaw is current Deptuty Editor of Trinity News, and a Senior Sophister Sociology and Social Policy student. She previously served as News Editor and Assistant News Editor.
Harris says he expects students will be back on campuses in September
Harris has said he expects “a lot more on site activity in the new college year”
When asked if he believes students will be on campus in September and October, Simon Harris has said “I do actually”.
In an interview with Shane Coleman on Newstalk Breakfast this morning, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation …
Calls for Government action as students gather at virtual “Education for All” protest
Following a protest hosted by USI this afternoon, students took to Twitter to call for government support in reducing student fees and making higher education more accessible
This afternoon, over 200 students across Ireland joined a virtual protest hosted by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) via Zoom to protest student fees in Ireland.
Conducted entirely virtually, students participating in the protest were asked to Tweet …
TCDSU members launch USI election campaigns
Current Education Officer Megan O’Connor, ENTs Officer Hugh McInerney and former Oifigeach na Gaelige Muireann Nic Corcráin launch USI election campaigns
The current Education and Ents Officers of Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) have launched Union of Students (USI) Ireland election campaigns.
Education Officer Megan O’Connor is running for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs while Ents Officer …
Students from Northern Ireland to access Erasmus opportunities from September, Fine Gael confirms
Fine Gael Spokesperson for European Affairs Neale Richmond has confirmed students from Northern Ireland will be able to access the programme through Irish government
Fine Gael’s spokesperson for European Affairs Neale Richmond has confirmed that students from Northern Ireland will be able to access Erasmus opportunities through Irish government in a statement today.
They have confirmed that this will be in place for the …
Leah Keogh elected TCDSU president on first count
The current Welfare and Equality Officer is taking on the union’s presidency
Leah Keogh has been elected the next President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) with 57.8% of the vote, securing a rare second term as a sabbatical officer.
Keogh received 2,313 first preferences, securing her a victory over fellow …
USI condemns the passing over of 39 Trinity medical students for the Covid-19 vaccine at Coome hospital
USI also called on Ministers Stephen Donnelly and Simon Harris to “ensure this never happens again
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has condemned the passing over of 39 Trinity medical students for the Covid-19 vaccine on the night it was given to 16 relatives of staff at Coome hospital.
In a statement to Trinity …
TCDSU to purchase 500 rapid HIV testing kits
The union has been mandated to lobby for free rapid-testing
A motion mandating Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) to “lobby to make free, rapid HIV testing accessible to all” was passed at Council this evening.
The motion also mandates the union to purchase approximately 500 rapid HIV testing kits …
President race: Leah Keogh is “ready to hit the ground running”
Welfare and Equality Officer Leah Keogh has set her sights on the union’s presidency
Leah Keogh is no stranger to the students’ union. As Trinity College Dublin Students’s Union’s (TCDSU) current Welfare and Equality Officer, she has decided to run for a second term on the sabbatical team – this time, as President.
Why? …
Provost election: Linda Doyle has “something to give to the university”
Provost candidate Linda Doyle talks about her plans for Trinity and some of the biggest challenges for College over the next decade
When asked what made her want to run for Provost, Professor Linda Doyle gives two reasons. One: After her term as Dean of Research, she felt a “natural desire to step up to the next level”. Two: She feels she …