An Garda Síochána has said that officers are working with Luas operators regarding a security alert on a Luas tram, as all services have been halted.
According to a Garda statement, a phone call was made regarding “suspicious activity” this …
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College launches strategic initiative aimed at integrating sustainable development education into curriculum
Five academic fellows have been appointed to develop Trinity’s programme of Education for Sustainable Development
College has announced a new strategic initiative aimed at incorporating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) throughout the curriculum. Under the initiative, five members of academic staff from all three faculties have been appointed Fellows in ESD.
The appointed fellows, Dr. …
PWO denies claims of electoral misconduct alleged by TCDSU
TCDSU has rebuffed the PWO’s statement today, maintaining that PWO engaged in a “breach of election regulations”
The TCD Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO TCD) has denied claims of electoral misconduct and harassment made by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU).
Yesterday, TCD PWO claimed voters had been turned away from ballot boxes at TCDSU’s postgraduate committee elections, …
TCDSU to rerun postgraduate committee elections over alleged “election interference” by PWO
The two organisations have come into conflict over the voting system used for TCDSU’s postgraduate committee elections
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has said that it will rerun postgraduate committee elections next week due to “election interference” by members of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO).
In a statement to Trinity News, the union said that it …
Seven societies officially derecognised at CSC Michaelmas meeting
Du Dance and GeogSoc were among seven societies to lapse having failed to submit satisfactory accounts for two years running
DU Dance and the DU Geographical Society (GeogSoc) were among seven societies officially derecognised by the Central Societies Committee (CSC) at its Michaelmas Term General Meeting last week.
Arabesque, Nursing & Midwifery, Pool, Public Health, and TedX also “lapsed”, having …
Students’ spendings and savings: How to maximise government grants, tax credits, and bursaries available to you.
In the lead up to Budget 2024, clarity and exactitude are needed on what is available to students in a time of widespread economic hardship.
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris hinted last month as to what he hopes to see in the upcoming Budget 2024, and as would be expected he focused particularly on student economic welfare. He cemented his stance on …
“Our Unions are ready to escalate”: USI stages protest calling on government to use “rainy day” fund for third-level students
Trinity students’ absences are excused today as a “mark of solidarity” with student’s demands
Today, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) staged a demonstration calling on government to use its €65bn “rainy day” fund to tackle the student accommodation crisis and the cost of going to college.
This coincides with the USI pre-budget …
TCDSU council clashes over CATU partnership and introduction of housing rights officer
The motion to introduce a housing officer and partnership with CATU was delayed to next next council
Members of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) council clashed over a motion to form a partnership with the Community Action Tenants’ Union (CATU) and introduce a housing rights officer.
The motion was delayed to the next council meeting following …
591 sign letter to Provost calling for two-year rent freeze
The letter issued an ultimatum to College to commit to a two-year rent freeze or face “further disruptive action” similar to the recent blockade of the Book of Kells and Long Room
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi today submitted a letter to Provost Linda Doyle calling for a two-year rent freeze on College accommodation.
The letter has garnered 591 signatures since Wednesday, including that of previous TCDSU President …
#UnmuteConsent campaign 2023 launched across third-level institutions
The consent awareness campaign seeks to combat sexual violence and harassment in third-level education
The 2023 #UnmuteConsent campaign was launched yesterday by representative bodies of students and higher education institutions, alongside the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
Seeking to combat sexual violence and harassment in higher education, the awareness campaign aims to educate the student …