The Irish economy has been in quite a precarious position for some time; with the cost of living crisis and energy supply fears causing inflation to go through the roof, it’s difficult to keep track of the state of things …
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ARTificial: AI art, its applications and implications
Trinity News explores the phenomenon of AI art, and its place in the art world
AI Art is the latest trend taking hold of social media and the art world. From creating novel pieces to novelty TikTok filters, the development in this area of machine learning may change our understanding of creativity. However, before we …
Sitting down with a psychic
Trinity News speaks with a professional medium
Susan Hughes, a psychic and medium based in Dublin, recently sat down with Trinity News to divulge all about her life, abilities, and perspectives on spiritualism. She shares her experiences of working as a medium and explores what she finds …
Dublin’s public transport developments and disappointments
Trinity News investigates recent announcements for the development of public transport in Dublin, compared to existing models in Dublin and Europe
In July of this year, the government announced that the Metrolink, a “high-capacity, high-frequency rail line running from Swords to Charlemont” would begin construction in 2025, with the projected completion date being some time in 2035. This new means of …
Speaking Out against Bullying on Campus
How can different universities around Ireland create a zero-tolerance culture on campus?
There have been a number of developments in support for third-level students who have experienced bullying or harassment on campus in recent years. With the return of in-person teaching, temporarily isolated college and university communities have resumed interaction, and some …
How Big Oil Influenced the Public Perception of Climate Change
Investigating the fossil fuel industry’s creation of barriers to information on the reality of the climate crisis, and how to identify their influence
For decades, the discourse surrounding climate change has been a heavily debated one: questions of “is it real?”, “is it urgent?”, or simply “is it worth the hassle?” arise. While it can and should be recognised as an extremely real, …
Ireland’s Pornography Industry and Interests
Trinity News investigates Ireland’s appetite for homegrown adult entertainment, speaking with an OnlyFans creator who is happy to fill that gap
Ireland is a small country. There’s hardly an Irish person you’d meet to whom you’re not connected by a single degree, either a college connection or a relative in their hometown. Whenever an Irish television programme is produced, it’ll only …
Traditional Irish Festivals: Celebration of Culture or Pursuit of Profit?
With this year’s Puck Fair making headlines due to its mistreatment of the Puck King, Trinity News investigates whether tradition or revenue is the goal of the festival
The Puck Fair, an annual festival held in Killorglin, Kerry garnered close attention this year due to the treatment of the festival’s quintessential feature: the goat. Over three days every August, amongst many other festivities, a goat is crowned King …
The logistics of getting aid to Ukraine
A Polish charity has established humanitarian links between Dublin and Kyiv
The Russian attack on Ukraine has seemed to unite Europe, with each nation providing empathy and activism for the crisis of justice. But what about direct action? While the flurry of tweets and TikToks providing information on and condemning the …
Sunday Longread: What does lent mean in 2022
Has the period associated with discipline and simplicity turned into just another wellness trend?
On the first day of February, my local Tesco’s Special Offers section had been transformed; gone were the health-food alternatives and protein shakes, presumably snatched up by those clinging to their New Year’s Resolutions. Instead, there were Easter Eggs; rows …