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• Update from Vice Provost / Chief Academic Officer and Director of College Health Service to students 19 January 2023 New teaching term - Covid-19 update.
• Update from Vice Provost / Chief Academic Officer and Director of College Health Service to students 7 September 2022 Welcome to the new academic year - Covid-19 update.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Dean of Graduate Studies 3 August 2022 Update on access to learning resources and opportunities when staff/students cannot attend in-person.
• Update from Chief Operating Officer & Director College Health Service to staff  20 July 2022 Summer update on Covid-19.
• Update from TCD UniCoV Team to staff and students 6 May 2022 UniCoV testing Update.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Director of College Health Services and Vice Provost / Chief Academic Officer to staff and students 16 March 2022 Covid-19 Update.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Vice Provost / Chief Academic Officer to staff and students 22 February 2022 Update about mask requirements.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health to staff and students 4 February 2022 Update about walk-in vaccination centre, updated government work strategy protocol and UniCoV.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health to staff and students 28 January 2022 Update about returning to work on campus, events, catering and face coverings.
• Update from Provost Linda Doyle to staff 24 January 2022 Message to staff about safe and staged return to work on campus.
• Update from Director of Human Resources to staff 24 January 2022 Update about returning to campus arrangements.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 21 January 2022 Update about COVID-19: symptoms, cases and contacts, FFP2 masks and COVID-19 special leave with pay.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to staff and students 14 January 2022 Update about Semester 2 teaching and volunteering for the UniCoV study – free COVID-19 testing.
• Update from Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 17 December 2021 Update about free antigen tests for students, booster vaccinations, and study spaces and crisis supports available during the Christmas holiday period.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Director of College Health Service to staff and students 2 December 2021 Update about the Library & study spaces over the Christmas period, free COVID-19 testing & international travel.
• Update from TCD UniCoV Team to staff and students 30 November 2021 Invite to volunteer for the UniCov study - free COVID-19 testing.
• Update from Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer & Dean of Graduate Studies to staff 26 November 2021 Update for Staff Regarding Assessment Plans.
• Update from Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer & Dean of Graduate Studies to students 26 November 2021 Update for Students Regarding Assessment Plans.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health to staff and students 26 November 2021 Update about assessment plans, events on campus and the lifting of temporary Trinity Hall restrictions.
• Update from Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer & Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer to undergraduate students 19 November 2021 Clarification for Students Regarding Assessment Plans.
• Update from Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer & Dean of Graduate Studies to postgraduate students 19 November 2021 Clarification for Students Regarding Assessment Plans.
• Update from Director of HR to staff 19 November 2021 Updated COVID advice on working from home.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health to staff and students 12 November 2021 Update about changes to Trinity Hall regulations & reminder on Covid-19 self-isolation & resting guidelines.
• Update from Secretary to College, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health to staff and students 5 November 2021 Update about WHO vaccination certs, personal responsibility, ventilation & CO2 monitors.
• Welcome back message from Vice-Provost/CAO to students after Reading Week 2 November 2021 Update about the latest changes on campus.
• Update from Provost Linda Doyle to the College Community 21 October 2021 Update about Phase 2 and the Importance of Personal Responsibility.
• Update from College Secretary & Interim Chief Operating Officer to College community 20 October 2021 Update about public health measures following Government Cabinet meeting.
• Update from College Secretary & Director of College Health Service to staff and students 15 October 2021 Update about the HSE pop up vaccination centre.
• Update from College Secretary & Interim Chief Operating Officer to staff and students 8 October 2021 Update about the removal of social distancing and booking system in the Library and student spaces.
• Update from Interim Chief Operating Officer & Director of College Health Service to staff and students 1 October 2021 Update on return to campus faqs, semester 1 assessments, the SafeZone app and COVID-19 tracker.
• Update from College Secretary, Interim Chief Operating Officer & Director of College Health Service to staff and students 24 September 2021 Update about pop-up vaccination centre, new library hours and events on campus.
• Update from Vice Provost, College Secretary, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health Service 17 September 2021 Update on the beginning of teaching term.
• Update from College Secretary and Interim Chief Operating Officer 10 September 2021 Update about coming back to campus.
• Update from College Secretary, Interim Chief Operating Officer & Director of College Health Service to staff and students 3 September 2021
• Update from Provost Linda Doyle to staff 27 August 2021 Important update on college life ahead of your return to campus.
• Update from the Provost to students 27 August 2021 Important update on college life ahead of your return to campus.
• Update from Chief Operating Officer and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 13 August 2021 Update about term dates, staff and students returning to campus, vaccinations, and the UniCoV project.
• Update from Chief Operating Officer to staff and students 30 July 2021 Update about vaccinations & UniCoV project.
• Update from Stiúrthóir Institiúid Leighis Aistrithigh Choláiste na Tríonóide, Déan Dhámh na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte; Ollamh na Diagnóisice Móilíní, Ollamh na hImdhíoneolaíochta Turgnamhaí; Stiúrthóir Acadúil Institiúid na nEolaíochtaí Bithleighis, Coláiste na Tríonóide, Uachtarán TCDGSU 2021/22, Uachtarán TCDSU 2021/22 to students and staff 20 July 2021 Update about Volunteering for the UniCoV study .
• Update from the Trinity UniCoV Principal Investigators and Presidents of the Students’ Union and Graduate Students’ Union to students and staff 20 July 2021 Update about Volunteering for the UniCoV study.
• Update from College Secretary and Chief Operating Officer to students and staff 16 July 2021 Update about working from home, interim remote/hybrid working arrangements, UniCoV project – safeguarding our campuses, future plans.
• Update from College Secretary, Chief Operating Officer and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 2 July 2021 Keep your guard up, vaccination roll-out programme and working from home.
• Update from College Secretary to students and staff 25 June 2021 Update about Delta variant cases, TriniScreen pilot, UniCoV project and working from home.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to staff and students 16 June 2021 Update about Government announcement - reopening plan for Third Level.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to staff 11 June 2021 Update about starting dates of the 2021/22 academic year.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to students 11 June 2021 Update about starting dates of the 2021/22 academic year.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 11 June 2021 Update about new term times and interim remote/hybrid working arrangements.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service 4 June 2021 Update about Trinity Sport.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 28 May 2021 Update about easing of COVID-19 restrictions and working from home.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer, College Secretary and College Health Service Director to staff and students 21 May 2021 HSE ransomware attack, Library & student spaces Summer 2021 & The Perch reopening.
• Update from Director of College Health & College Secretary to staff and students 14 May 2021 Update about vaccines, TriniScreen, outdoor sports classes, working from home & student supports.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service 7 May 2021 Update about Trinity Sports getting back on track and Library and student spaces.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service 30 April 2021 Update about onsite COVID-19 vaccinations, May Bank Holiday arrangements for Library and student spaces, booking a slot for take away food from The Buttery, forthcoming assessments, student and staff supports, PCR testing.
• Update from Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies to undergraduate students 28 April 2021 Update about Semester Two Assessments.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 23 April 2021 Update about onsite vaccinations, extended Library opening hours, Trinity Monday, access to campus, slot for take away food from The Buttery.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to students and staff 22 April 2021 Update from the Library including opening hours.
• Update from the Provost to students and staff 22 April 2021 Trinity Monday 2021
• Update from Medical Director and the College Health Team to students and staff 19 April 2021 Covid-19 Vaccination on-Campus by the College Health Service.
• Update from College Secretary to staff and students 16 April 2021 Update about student study spaces and breakout spaces and TriniScreen pilot.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 9 April 2021 Update about mitigation measures for Semester 2 assessments, Hamilton and John Stearne Medical Libraries now open, updating your contact details, student supports.
• Update from Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies to staff 6 April 2021 Update on mitigation measures relating to Semester 2 assessments.
• Update from Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies to students 6 April 2021 Update on mitigation measures relating to Semester 2 assessments.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 1 April 2021 Update about Level 5 adjustments and Easter arrangements for Library and student spaces.
• Update from College Librarian to staff and students 31 March 2021 Library Opening Hours update.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 26 March 2021 Update about students and staff travelling to Ireland, HSE walk-in testing for asymptomatic people, deck chairs on campus.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 19 March 2021 Update about COVID-19 spreading quickly, Easter arrangements for Library and student spaces.
• Update from Provost to staff and students 12 March 2021 Message from the Provost to the Trinity College Community.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 5 March 2021 Update about controlled access to campus, support services for staff, bookable student spaces for 1 hour 45 mins, TriniScreen pilot - screening for people without symptoms.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer, College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 26 February 2021 Update about reprioritisation of the roll out of the vaccine programme, changes to Library Booking System, student supports.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 19 February 2021 Update about vaccines for students on clinical placements & changes to Library booking system.
• Update from Senior Lecturer to staff and students 16 February 2021 Clarification on exam re-sits.
• Update from the Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies to staff 15 February 2021 Update about Semester 2 assessments.
• Update from the Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies to students 15 February 2021 Update about Semester 2 assessments.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of College Health to staff and students 12 February 2021 Update about the ripple effect and the importance of wearing masks even outside.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 8 February 2021 Update about Goldsmith Hall and reminders about protection measures.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 5 February 2021 Update about Goldsmith Hall and reminders about protection measures.
• Update from College Secretary, Director of College Health Service & Director of HR to staff and students 29 January 2021 Weekly Covid-19 Update.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of College Health Service to staff and students 22 January 2021 Update about Semester two beginning, changes to campus access and library hours.
• Update from Head of Accommodation and Registrar of Chambers to student residents on campus 20 January 2021 Update about student accommodation.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to staff and students 18 January 2021 Update about the new term.
• Update from the Provost to staff 15 January 2021 Video message - Thank you to all staff.
• Update from the Provost & Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to students 8 January 2021 Important information on semester two teaching and related matters
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to staff 8 January 2021 Important information on semester two teaching and related matters
• Update from Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to undergraduate students 7 January 2021 Update about semester 1 examinations.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer and College Secretary to students and staff 5 January 2021 Update about situation in Trinity ahead of Government decision tomorrow.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer and College Secretary to staff and students 22 December 2020 Update about Semester 2 Arrangements.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer, College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 18 December 2020 Update about Christmas and New Year student activities, Study and Library spaces, Semester One assessments, Student Counselling & College Health, International travel and PCR testing, COVID-19 testing and restricted movement.
• Update from Director, Human Resources, Director, College Health Service and Head of Safety to all staff 17 December 2020 Update about Staff International Travel over the Christmas / New Year Period.
• Student Survey on Semester 2 Teaching 11 December 2020 Presentation of survey results
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer to students and staff 11 December 2020 Update about results of student survey on semester 2 teaching.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 10 December 2020 Update about Christmas and New Year student activities, Study and Library spaces, student support, pre-return to work questionnaire, keeping safe.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 3 December 2020 Update about Study and Library space, catering outlets, sporting activities, student residents, supporting Student Life during the Pandemic - Trinity Trust Special Fund, protecting our College community.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to staff and students 3 December 2020 Update about Christmas & New Year opening of study spaces.
• Update from the Provost, Vice-Provost and College Secretary to students and staff 27 November 2020 Update about arrangements for the Christmas/New Year Period and Semester 2.
• Update from College Secretary and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Professor of Molecular Diagnostics to students and staff 20 November 2020 Update about working together to stay safe, TriniScreen pilot - screening for people without systems, approving college events during COVID-19, study spaces on campus.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 12 November 2020 Update about wearing face coverings outside, outbreak of COVID-19 in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, how to report a case of COVID-19, Library ‘check-ins.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of Student Services to staff and students 6 November 2020 Update about Mind. Body. Boost., reporting a case of COVID-19, face coverings, socially distance on campus, length of teaching and learning activities.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 29 October 2020 Update about implications of Level 5 and what to do if there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 on campus.
• Update from Director of Human Resources to staff 28 October 2020 Update about supports for staff during COVID-19.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to staff and students 21 October 2020 Update about Library’s Response to Level 5.
• Update from Provost and College Secretary to staff and students 20 October 2020 Update about Trinity’s Response to Level 5.
• Update from College Secretary to students and staff 16 October 2020 Update about Trinity’s COVID-19 Response Plan, your wellbeing and available supports and keeping safe.
• Update from College Secretary and Chief Operating Officer to students and staff 8 October 2020 Update about implications of Level 3, coming onto campus, online class spaces, student breakout spaces, Trinity Sport and keeping safe.
• Update from Director of Student Services to students 7 October 2020 Update about online class spaces and student breakout spaces.
• Update from College Secretary to students and staff 5 October 2020 Update about the National Public Health Emergency Team recommendation to the Government.
• Update from College Secretary to students and staff 1 October 2020 Update about protecting the Trinity community, Freshers’ Week, student ID cards, the COVID-19 testing centre and TriniScreen.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to students and staff 25 September 2020 Update about Library Reading Room opening hours, 1937 Postgraduate Reading Room reopening, new booking system, orientation.
• Update from College Secretary to staff and students 25 September 2020 Update about the return to campus, access and current ID cards, COVID-19 response plan, Freshers’ Week, student breakout spaces, sport activity, face coverings.
• Update from Trinity Communications to students 24 September 2020 Update about Clubs & Societies in Covid-19 Level 3.
• Update from Provost, Vice Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Chair of the Resumption of Teaching Group to students 18 September 2020 Update about new measures in Trinity following the Government’s decision to move Dublin to Level 3.
• Update from Provost, Vice Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Chair of the Resumption of Teaching Group to students 17 September 2020 Update about Dublin to likely move to Level 3 of the Government’s new Covid roadmap.
• Update from College Secretary, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Professor of Molecular Diagnostics and Director, College Health Service to students and staff 10 September 2020 Update about diagnostic testing for people with symptoms in conjunction with HSE, screening for people with or without symptoms, face coverings.
• Update from College Secretary and Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies to students 2 September 2020 Update about orientation week, face coverings, timetables, HSE testing centre on campus.
• Update from College Secretary and Director of Human Resources to staff 2 September 2020 Update about working & leave arrangements, face coverings, HSE testing centre on campus, orientation week, timetables.
• Update from College Secretary to staff and students 26 August 2020 Update about student spaces, face coverings & supplies, video for international students.
• Update from Provost, Chair of Resumption of Teaching Working Group to students 20 August 2020 Update about travelling from abroad, teaching term and timetables, face coverings, Library and Sport Centre, controlled access to college, support for students.
• Update from Provost, Director of HR, College Secretary to staff 20 August 2020 Update about returning to work, face coverings, controlled access to campus, special parking permits and travelling to work, Library and Sport Centre.
• Update from Trinity Sport to staff and students 11 August 2020 Update about reopening of Trinity Sport Centre.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to staff and students 10 August 2020 Update about phased resumption of Library activities.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Senior Lecturer & Dean of Undergraduate Studies to staff 30 July 2020 Update about teaching for JF students in semester one.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to staff and students 20 July 2020 Update about phased resumption of Library activities.
• Update from Provost to staff 16 July 2020 Update about reopening of campus, controlled access to campus, facilities/services on campus, events.
• Update from Chair of Resumption of Teaching Working Group to staff 25 June 2020 Update about planning for resumption of teaching in 2020/21.
• Update from Provost to staff 22 June 2020 Update about opening of main campus and 28th September resumption of teaching.
• Update from Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer & Deputy President to staff 3 June 2020 Update about semester 1 teaching to start 28 September 2020, webinar to discuss practicalities.
• Update from Dean and Vice President for Research to staff 15 May 2020 Update about guidance for the phased resumption of research activities.
• Update from Provost, College Secretary to staff and students 14 May 2020 Update about gradual easing of restrictions in Trinity.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to students and staff 13 May 2020 Update about Library services - book renewal, book returns, e-books for researchers.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to students and staff 7 May 2020 Update about Library.
• Update from College Secretary to staff 1 May 2020 Update about what the ‘new normal’ may look like.
• Update from College Secretary to staff and students 16 April 2020 Update about Trinity Monday livestreaming; cyber security; and Tech2Students campaign.
• Update from Provost to staff and students 9 April 2020 Message from the Provost during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Update from Director of Human Resources to staff 1 April 2020 Update about revised arrangements at Trinity during the COVID-19 emergency.
• Update from College Secretary to staff 1 April 2020 Update about effects of COVID-19 on the college community.
• Update from Librarian and College Archivist to students and staff 25 March 2020 Update about Library support to students, academics and staff working from home.
• Update from Dean and Vice President for Research to staff 24 March 2020 Update about access to campus.
• Update from College Secretary to students and staff 24 March 2020 Update about Government’s confirmation that universities will now remain closed until April 19.
• Update from Dean and Vice President for Research to staff and students 20 March 2020 Update about research and Covid-19.
• Update from College Secretary, Senior Lecturer to students and staff 19 March 2020 Update about online learning, exams, libraries, graduations and GDPR.
• Update from Provost, Warden of Trinity Hall, Head of Accommodation, Registrar of Chambers to staff and students 16 March 2020 Update about accommodation.
• Update from Provost to staff and students 12 March 2020 Update about closure of the college.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 5 March 2020 Update about contingency plans for a variety of scenarios in college.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 25 February 2020 Update about Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 in Italy.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 8 February 2021 Update about Goldsmith Hall and reminders about protection measures.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 30 January 2020 Update from Irish Government Health Authorities, update from Irish Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Trinity College Advisory.
• Update from College Secretary and Director, College Health Service to staff and students 27 January 2020 Update about outbreak of Novel Coronavirus disease in China.