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Student Life at Trinity College
Student entertainment and media
Student entertainment
University life is about so much more than just education and
nowhere is that more evident than at Trinity College Dublin. By
attending Trinity you have the option to experience 112 societies
and 50 sports clubs and play a part in a vibrant student media
environment, the oldest and best in the country. Through these
activities you will gain a true sense of the Trinity Experience,
something that involves so much more than just academia. You
will also have the benefit of one of the best student unions in the
country providing students with a broad range of entertainment
and services. While all elected representatives work tirelessly
to make sure your Trinity Experience is an enjoyable and
productive one, the Students Union officer that is likely to have
the greatest impact on your time at Trinity is the Entertainment
Officer or ‘Ents Officer’. The Ents officer will ensure you have
someplace to go whenever you feel like a night out and is also
responsible for the world renowned Trinity Ball - a night to
remember year in and year out.
The Pav is Trinity’s on campus bar located on the edge of the
sports pitches and the entertainment hub of the University.
Listening to live music, watching matches on big screens, or
simply relaxing with friends watching the sun sets over an
institution that is older than the state itself have made the
Pav a favoured haunt for generations of students. When you
feel like a change from the Pav, you have all of Dublin’s night
clubs, Temple bar and a plethora of other venues right on your
doorstep. No other Irish university can offer such a diverse and
easily accessible entertainment scene.
Of course Trinity’s entertainment goes much further than
nightlife. The university is renowned for attracting some of
the most interesting and famous quests from around the
world. Recent speakers included – Bono, Nancy Pelosi, Sean
William Scott (American Pie), Eddie Jordan, Rafa Benitez, Alex
Ferguson, Helen Mirren and John McCain to name but a few.
Should you still require more ways to spend your time, Trinity’s
societies and clubs organise numerous trips abroad to various
European destinations, many events, and even an annual ski trip
to one of Europe’s best resorts.
In the pages that follow you can read in detail just how the Trinity
Experience can make sure that your time at university
is one you will never forget.
Trinity Publications
The award-winning magazines and newspapers that constitute
Trinity College’s vibrant student media are supported by Trinity
Publications. These include Trinity News (Trinity’s independent
broadsheet newspaper) and its supplement magazine Tn2, The
Bull (Ireland’s only student financial paper), The University Times
(Student Union broadsheet newspaper), Icarus (literary review),
TCD Miscellany (commentary and the oldest student publication
in the country), The Piranha (satire), Trinity Film Review (film
review), The Attic, The Social and Political Review, and The
Histories and Humanities Journal.
2012 was a successful year for Trinity’s Publications at the
National Student Media Awards, with the University Times
winning ‘Newspaper of the year’ for the third year in a row, while
the editor of Trinity News won the ‘Editor of the Year’ award.
Other awards for Trinity Publications included ‘Best Magazine’,
and the ‘Sports Writer of the Year’. In total Trinity claimed over
one fifth of all awards on offer. If you think you may like a future
career in media then we, as national leaders, can give you the
best possible experience.
Trinity Publications celebrated alumni include author and
journalist Mark Little; Peter Murtagh and Eoin McVey –
Managing Editors of The Irish Times; Paul McGuinness –
Manager of U2; Ed Mulhall – former Managing Director of News
at RTÉ, former Financial Times editors and many more notable
figures in Irish and international media.
All students are encouraged to contribute to our publications. We
also welcome applications to start up new student publications in
College, and can offer funding to cover print costs and the use of
our industry-standard design software and equipment.
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