Catch up with Faculty staff in the media this week, speaking on their research and helping our understanding of current issues.
Dr David Mitchell, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies. An article in the Irish Independent on 04 May 2025 cites recent research by Dr Mitchell, about an official flag in Northern Ireland: A new flag for Northern Ireland would be a fresh start, free of the nasty baggage of history.
Professor Desmond O’Neill, School of Psychology, features in an article in the Medical Independent on 05 May 2025 in an article on the launch of updated medical fitness to drive guidelines by the National Office for Traffic Medicine in Trinity's School of Psychology and the Road Safety Authority: Under the hood of the new driving guidelines.
Dr Helen Buckley, Fellow Emeritus, School of Social Work and Social Policy, provides expert comment on article on historical abuse in religious schools in the Irish Independent on 05 May 2025: Vatican silent on release of documents to commission on historical abuse in religious schools. (Subscriber content)
Dr Patrick Houlihan, School of Histories and Humanities, joined a panel of experts on Newstalk's Talking History show to explore the history of the most unusual conclaves on 04 May 2025. Listen here on Newstalk 106-108FM: The Most Unusual Conclaves.
Mr Mike Becker, School of Law, gives expert comment on Yahoo News on 02 May 2025 on the International Court of Justice court which last Friday wrapped up a week of hearings on what Israel must do to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank: Top UN court wraps a week of hearings on humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Dr Matthias Dilling, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, provided expert comment on the setback for Friedrich Merz as the German parliament initially failed to elect him chancellor.
- RTÉ Radio, 06 May 2025: Setback for Merz as German parliament fails to elect him chancellor the incoming German Government.
- Wall Street Journal, 06 May 2025: Political Crisis in Germany as Merz Fails to Win First Vote as Chancellor.
Professor Poul Holm and Dr Cordula Scherer, School of Histories and Humanities. A new project by Professor Holm and Dr Scherer of the Trinity Centre for Environmental Humanities takes a transdisciplinary approach to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Dublin Bay, is featured in an article in the University Times, 06 May 2025. Coastal Tales: How heritage stories can help protect Dublin Bay’s coastal ecosystems.