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Analysis: The UT Editor has never been impeachable

Trinity News has confirmed with an original drafter of the TCDSU constitution that the UT Editor cannot be impeached constitutionally 

The Editor of the University Times (UT) was never impeachable according to an original writer of the union constitution. 

This afternoon, Trinity News spoke to an original writer of the 2014 Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) constitution. He confirmed

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TCDSU: There is no constitutional mechanism to impeach the Editor of the University Times

TCDSU has published a statement this evening clarifying the electoral rules around a potential impeachment of the UT Editor

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There is no constitutional mechanism to impeach the Editor of the University Times (UT) the Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed. 

Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) has published a statement this evening clarifying the electoral rules around a potential impeachment

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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

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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

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32 members of UT staff sign letter calling for editor’s resignation

Staff members have begun impeachment proceedings against their editor, which will be carried out should she choose not to resign

This afternoon, a tweet from a former staff member of the University Times (UT) staff was published, showing a letter from UT staff members calling for the resignation of their editor. 

Members sent a letter calling for the editor, Ailbhe

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Cost of Living Crisis Protest Front Square

Thousands of students fill front square for USI’s National Walkout

Students lined Front Square to the Arts Building this morning during a student walkout protesting student conditions

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Thousands of students walked out of lecture halls and classrooms this morning in protest against the combined accommodation crisis and cost of college which are affecting students all across the country.

The protest was organised by the Union of Students …

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Harris launches partnership with 24/7 student mental health service

Harris has partnered with Togetherall to deliver anonymous peer-to-peer mental health supports to all students

Simon Harris has announced a partnership with 24/7 student mental health service Togetherall.

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science announced the partnership today to mark World Mental Health Day. 

Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland

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USI says the “once-off” reduction will not remove the barrier to higher education

They say that the “once-off” reduction comes “too late for students who have already deferred their places in college this year”

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has responded to reductions in college fees in Budget 2023. 

USI has criticised the €1,000 reduction to the Student Contribution Charge in Budget 2023 saying that it should have been “a permanent reduction

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Roe v Wade: F*ck Morality, this is a war on women

The overturning of abortion rights in the US is a stark reminder of the fragility of progress and existing struggles closer to home