December saw the departure of Terry McAuley as Director of Sport after more than 30 years of seervice in the college. He is to be succeeded by Michelle Tanner.
McAuley retired under the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement, brought in …
President achieves ‘goal’ of GAA posts
In what has been described by Students’ Union President Conan O’ Broin as “a sign of maturity on the part of Trinity College”, Gaelic goal posts have been installed at College Park after years of conspicuous absence.
Prior to the …
Students and staff trade blows online
Debate on Library service cuts is raging online, with many students and library staff weighing in on the cuts and the Students’ Union campaign. The “Save Trinity Library” Facebook page set up by the Union has amassed nearly 3,000 members …
Freezing conditions cost €50k
Dublin’s ‘Big Freeze’ has cost College an estimated €50k in damage to buildings and equipment, it emerged this week. Adverse weather conditions over December and January have caused a number of problems for College, leading to Library closures, postponed exams …
Senator Bacik to leave University constituency
By Kate Palmer
Senator Ivana Bacik has nominated herself as a candidate for the next general election, it emerged at a Labour meeting last Tuesday. The Seanad representative for Dublin University hopes to contest the Dublin South East constituency on …
Student’s Union nominees declared
The list of final nominees announced byt he Student’s Union on Monday January 25:
| President |
Education Officer | Welfare Officer | Communications Officer | Ents Officer |
| Harmon, Declan |
Fox, Jennifer |
Cashman , Cormac |
Lowe, Tom |
Florea, Keith |
| Hughes, Fearghal | Preston, Dave | Fleming, |
Trade dispute at centre of library service cuts
It’s a new year, but the old issue of government cutbacks continues to affect Library services. Trinity students and staff alike are facing a significantly reduced service and staff shortages as Hilary Term commences. Worker unions are particularly unhappy with …
Rescheduling of Schol exams comes under fire
Trinity has come under fire from students and staff after disruption to the Foundation Scholarship examinations. “Adverse weather conditions” meant the exams, which were meant to commence Monday 11 January last, were postponed until later that week. Students undertaking Schols …
26,000 journals at risk of vanishing
Access to over 26000 electronic journals is under threat following the expiry of funding agreements.
The Irish Research eLibrary, which provides digital access to 18000 journals in the humanities and social sciences and 6000 in science, medicine and technology is …
Trinity Ball sale date set
The finalised dates for this year’s Trinity Ball have been announced, with tickets due to go on on sale next month.
The ball will be held on April 16, and tickets will go on sale on Wednesday February 24 at …