Today, a proposal to fund just over 4,600 additional college places is to be discussed by the Cabinet.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris is to seek government approval for €24 million to fund …
Sarah Emerson is currently a Deputy News Editor of Trinity News. She is a Senior Sophister English Literature and Jewish and Islamic Civilizations Student.
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Further and Higher Education discuss Higher Education Authority Bill
The committee began a pre-legislative examination of the bill today.
This afternoon, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science met to discuss the Higher Education Authority Act 2021.
The committee also discussed a motion pertaining to Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann’s approval of …
From Monday, 18 to 34 year olds can begin to access the Janssen vaccine
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announces “significant acceleration” of Ireland’s vaccination programme for young people
Today, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced a revised vaccine plan that will see young people vaccinated earlier than expected.
This decision follows the recent recommendation by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) on offering AstraZeneca and Janssen (Johnson & …
TCD Postgraduate Workers’ Alliance criticise library over access issues for postgraduates
Submitted postgraduate students cannot borrow books or request scans for corrections
Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate Workers’ Alliance (TCD PGWA) have called on College to change its policy towards outgoing postgraduate students concerning access to library services.
In a tweet posted on Tuesday, TCD PGWA asked College and the library to “address …
Trinity Ability Co-Op and TCDSU raise concerns over accessibility of new Arts Block kiosks
The multi purpose kiosks were recently installed in Arts Building for administrative and retail purposes
The Trinity Ability Co-Op and Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) have both raised concerns over the accessibility of a set of multi-purpose kiosks that were recently installed in the Arts Building on campus.
Yesterday, the University Times reported that …
GSU candidate John Tighe raises concerns over “serious irregularities” in election process
Results in the GSU sabbatical elections were expected to be released at 12pm but are so far delayed
Graduates Students Union (GSU) President candidate John Tighe has raised concerns over “serious irregularities” in the counting of votes in GSU sabbatical elections.
Results of the elections were due to be released at 12pm today. The University Times reported that …
GSU President Election: John Tighe believes “we should be working together not apart”
Tighe hopes to “rebuild” the GSU’s relationships with other College bodies
John Tighe is running against incumbent Gisèle Scanlon for the presidency of the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU). Like Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), the GSU is a one of College’s student-led capitated bodies, which represents, supports, and provides services …
CAO offers to be issued on September 7
Irish college offers will be given to students four days after their Leaving Certificate results
College offers will be released on September 7 at 2pm, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris has announced.
Harris received confirmation from the Central Applications Office (CAO) that first round offers to Irish higher …
Leaving Certificate results to be issued on September 3
Results being issued later than normal will affect start dates for fresher students
Leaving Certificate results for 2021 will be issued to students on September 3, the Department of Education has announced.
Minister for Education Norma Foley made the announcement yesterday.
As this date is three weeks later than normal, it will affect …
Nominations open today for GSU President and Vice-President
Nominations for the sabbatical positions will open today and close on May 31, with voting to take place from June 9 to June 11
The Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) nominations open today for the sabbatical positions of president and vice-president,
Yesterday, the GSU Electoral Commission established the timeline for the elections of the union’s sabbatical officers.
In an email sent to postgraduate students, GSU …