Beyond looking after the wellbeing of its citizens, a government budget is a democracy’s acceptable attempt to buy votes. Much like your grandparents will vote for the TD who fixed the pothole on their road, larger demographics across society might …
Editorial: Protest is at its most effective when it is as consistent as it is disruptive
The recent Book of Kells blockade indicates a return to direct action, however this action will only be effective in enacting change if it is consistently disruptive
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) recently organised a blockade of the Book of Kells in protest of College raising the rent by the maximum legal amount. The day-long protest saw College lose thousands of euros through refunds to tourists …
Editorial: Staggered term starts disadvantage all students – but government isn’t solely to blame
Rather than taking rhetorical aim at government, universities should consider their own role in the consistently late start for first year students
For the fourth consecutive year, the first edition of this paper has been published before a quarter of the undergraduate population has set foot on campus. The first cohort of students to experience a delayed start to their first year …
Editorial: The Trinity News Constitution: no elected position should be non-removable
Last week, Trinity News voted on its first constitution, passing with a 100% majority
As of last week, Trinity News has passed its first constitution, which outlines the rules and regulations for staff. Staff outlined in the constitution refers to editorial staff: our copyeditors, section staff, multimedia staff, senior staff and the editor themselves …
Eleven candidates to contest TCDSU Elections
Three candidates are to contest to the presidential election, while three races remain uncontested
Eleven candidates are to contest this year’s Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) elections. Three of the six races are uncontested, with only one candidate running.
The list was announced this evening on the steps of House 6 by Chair …
Editorial: Enoch Burke needs to cop on
The media frenzy surrounding Burke needs to stop
Enoch Burke has, for all the wrong reasons, become a household name over the course of the last few months. There is scarcely a person on the island of Ireland who does not know who he is, or why he …
Editorial: Welcome to our Sex Issue
From our staff, welcome to our sex issue
Trinity News is currently in its’ 69th volume, and we wouldn’t miss an opportunity to celebrate this. This issue of Trinity News, issue 3, is our sex issue. We have compiled over 40 articles in this issue discussing all things …
Editorial: There is no reason to delay the renaming of the Berkeley
Delays to renaming the premises should face serious scrutiny
Content warning: This article contains details of enslavement and a discussion of systemic racism. This article also references the abuse of young girls by Schrödinger.
Calls to rename the Berkeley Library began in February of this year, when a petition …
Editorial: Gardaí should not be welcome at Trinity Ball
Undercover police make us less safe at College’s biggest event
The end of Hilary Term is approaching and with it, by far the biggest event of the year: Trinity Ball. This year’s edition is all the more notable because it is the first since 2019, meaning the vast majority of …
Editorial: The solidarity we’ve shown the Ukrainian people must be extended across the globe
Recent support has been incredible, but where has it been when so many others needed it?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, rightly, been met with almost universal condemnation. Countries across Europe and the world, including Ireland, welcomed Ukrainian refugees with open arms, correctly identifying it as an unassailable moral obligation. Ukrainian refugees in Ireland have …