New National Women’s Museum to be considered by Government as committee on gender imbalances within the arts is announced

Potential measures undertaken by the committee include the establishment of a women’s museum and revising the National Collection

Last week, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin announced her plans to establish a new committee advising on gender imbalances within the arts.

Speaking at the National Gallery of Ireland, Minister Martin explained how the

Students to be excused from class for USI Dáil march, Vice-Provost announces

USI Campaigns Officer Zaid Albarghouthi has urged students to join the union’s march to the Dail this week

Vice-Provost Orla Sheils has requested that students’ absence from class be excused during the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Dáil march on Wednesday as a “mark of solidarity” with students’ demands.

Last week USI called for students to take …

Analysis: ESRI report finds low numbers of students crossing the border for third level education

Students from Northern Ireland face barriers to entry to Irish institutions

An Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report has found that a low number of students are crossing the Irish border for third level education.

The organisation considered a variety of CAO and UCAS data from 2010-21 and consulted 14 …

UN Climate Youth Delegate urges participation in youth survey on national climate priorities

Survey responses will be used to prepare Ireland’s climate priorities ahead of COP28

Ireland’s Climate Youth Delegate to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Trinity student Jenny Salmon, has urged participation in a survey seeking young people’s views on national climate priorities.

The survey aims to capture young people’s views …

The never-ending saga of the Irish economy: cost of living crisis and tall tales of a budget surplus

A student’s guide to the cost of living crisis, Ireland’s economic state and College’s role in the ever-increasing financial burden upon students

Cost of living, rent increases, housing crisis, unlivable wages. These phrases are intrinsically intertwined with the current realities of millions across Ireland. For years, students, families, and professionals alike have grappled with economic hardship due to living in Ireland. Rather

Fears that €307m higher ed funding gap will not be addressed as Budget 2024 looms

Concerns have been raised by Provost Linda Doyle, the IUA and the PWO in relation to the lack of funding to be allocated to colleges in the Budget

Provost Linda Doyle has called on the college community to “raise our voices” amid fears that the higher-education sector will not get additional €307 million in promised core funding in Budget 2024.

In a college-wide email earlier this week, Doyle …

USI announce march on Dáil for next week in protest of €65 billion ‘rainy day’ Budget 2024 surplus

USI calls on all students to participate in the march scheduled for October 4 at noon

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have announced a march on the Dáil on October 4th demanding the Budget 2024 surplus of  €65 billion be used to tackle the student accommodation crisis and soaring college costs.

USI said students

TCDSU and societies criticised for Freshers’ Week tote bags at Phil climate debate

UN Climate Youth Delegate Jenny Salmon said that the excessive printing of tote bags represents a “disconnect” between climate awareness and action among students

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and other societies were criticised for printing thousands of tote bags for Freshers’ Week at last night’s Phil debate.

UN Climate Youth Delegate Jenny Salmon said that the huge numbers of tote bags produced …

Analysis: Book of Kells blockade signals an unquiet year ahead

The willingness of TCDSU’s new sabbatical team to engage in direct action marks a shift in relations between the students’ union and College

Following his election as President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) in March, László Molnárfi heralded the reemergence of the student movement, vowing to “take up the fight” against the social and economic system that, in his eyes, that

First ever Trinity Arts and Humanities Research Festival begins

The festival, which takes place in the Trinity Long Room Hub this week, features events and speakers encompassing a diverse range of disciplines

The first ever Trinity Arts and Humanities Research Festival takes place this week in the Trinity Long Room Hub.

The festival will run until Friday, with events taking place throughout the week. Most events are free to attend without prior