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Study at Trinity to realise your full potential

As Ireland's university on the world stage, Trinity is recognised for academic excellence and a transformative student experience. The historic campus is located in the heart of Dublin city centre at the meeting place of the retail and cultural districts. With a tradition of scholarship spanning more than four centuries, Trinity is home to talented and inquiring minds, a liberal education, and research conducted at the frontiers of disciplines.

Latest News and Events

Launch of New Centre for Excellence in Ageing and Intellectual Disability

More than 150 people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers gathered in Trinity for the official opening of the new Trinity Centre for Excellence in Ageing and Intellectual Disability and to celegrate ten years of their participation in a longitudinal study on ageing for people with intellectual disability.

New pollinator guidelines aim to get Ireland’s farmland buzzing again

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan’s ‘Farmland Guidelines: Actions to help Pollinators’ offer evidence-based actions farmers can take to help protect bees and their own livelihoods.

New evidence supports the case for universal healthcare

New research by Trinity College Dublin healthcare experts has suggested that the full introduction of the Sláintecare model of universal healthcare would fundamentally change the funding of healthcare in Ireland with the share of household out of pocket payments falling from 15.4% currently to 8.5% in 2027.

From Strabane to Seoul: Peacemaking in Ireland and Korea

Borders and peacemaking in Ireland and Korea was the focus of an international conference hosted by the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin in the Ulster Museum, Belfast on 18th and 19th of September, 2017.

New project will develop light-activated molecules to fight cancer and infection

A new Horizon 2020 project aims to improve treatment options for cancer patient. Uniquely, it will also fund 10 PhD students who will study at different universities and work with industry partners.

Scientists discover the engine that powers cancer-killing NK cells

The engine used by cancer-killing ‘Natural Killer’ cells is turned on by a protein called Srebp, which can be blocked by certain sterols like cholesterol.

What’s on

ECB President live webcast – 22 September, 10.30am
Join us for a live webcast of a Trinity student Q&A session with ECB President, Mario Draghi and Central Bank Governor, Philip Lane.

Switch on Culture Night 2017 at Trinity College Dublin
Now in its thirteenth year, Culture Night returns in 2017 with its biggest programme to date. On September 22nd a variety of events will be hosted on campus to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts.

Trinity students and alumni share their Trinity experience stories, which helped shape their lives

Using production techniques like drone and time-lapse filming, we were able to present the campus, both old and new, in ways that have never before been done. While we can never hope to capture the scale of what happens in Trinity every day, we believe this film tries to capture some elements of what makes Trinity unique.