Health and Sport Week 2026

For Health and Sport Week 2026 we continued the Green Week theme of Healthy Planet, Healthy People.

Our eclectic programme covered topics like Mindfulness,  a student led IPL clinic launch, free exercise classes, healthy lunches, a TCDSU sports day, an active hope workshop, staff teaching & research event, planting an orchard, a student led just dance, launch of Trinity Vape Free Campus, a social Trinity on the Move event with Irish and more.

Health and Sport week 2026 events

Date Morning Lunch Afternoon / Evening
Wednesday 18th

Morning Mindfulness
Time: 8.30
Location: An Mheitheal and Zoom
Event details: Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Claire

Vape launch
Time: 1pm
Location: Fellows’ Square
Event details: Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Claire
Work and teach collaboratively
Time: 2-3.30
Location: College Health
Event details: Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Martina
Thursday 19th Burkitt Orchard & student lunch sponsored by global.
Time: 1-2pm
Location: St. James’s
Event details: Yes
Event details: Register on Eventbrite HERE
Healthy Trinity partner: Sophie
Free classes – Naz
Healthy Trinity: Claire
IPL student led clinics –
12.30 -2pm
Location: Dining Hall Front Foyer
Event details: Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Claire
Friday 20th Morning Mindfulness
Time: 8.30
Location: An Mheitheal and Zoom
Event details: Yes
Active Hope
Time 11-1pm
Location: An Mheitheal
Event details: Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Sophie/SJC

Global room lunch in global room.
Time: 1-2pm
Location: Global Room
Event details: Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Claire
Blood pressure clinic – as Gaeilge
Healthy Trinity partner: Claire 1-2pm with Hugo student Heart Health Stall Yes bar event page to complete
Saturday 21st Morning Mindfulness
Time: 8.30
Location: An Mheitheal and Zoom
Event details: Yes
St James’s student led social strength training.
Time: 1.-1.30
Location: SJH garden
Event Details: Yes
Sophie
Global Mindful Colouring
2-3pm
Location: Global Room
Yes
Monday 23rd Ecology and Performance
Time: 10-1pm
Location: Samuel Beckett Theatre
Event details Yes, add description
Mental Health Forum
Time: 1pm
Location: Online
Event: YEs
Healthy Trinity partner: Sophie
Keynote: May Van Schalkwyk
Location: Long room hub.
Healthy Trinity partner: Martina
Event details: Yes
Tuesday 24th Morning Mindfulness
Time: 8.30
Location: An Mheitheal and Zoom
Event details: Yes
Trinity Sport Run Club
Time: 1.30 – 2.30
Location:
Healthy Trinity partner: Sophie, Naz
 
Wednesday 25th Morning Mindfulness
Time: 8.30
Location: An Mheitheal and Zoom
Event details: Yes
Trinity on the Move
Time: 12-3pm
Location:
Event: Details Yes
Healthy Trinity partner: Sophie/Naz
Just Dance
Night Time: 6-8pm
Location: Global Room
Healthy Trinity partner: Rachel, Claire. Yes

Trinity on the Move Poster
Trinity on the Move

What is Trinity on the Move?

Trinity on the Move is a dedicated day of movement and physical activity, taking place on Tuesday 24th March 2026 from 12pm – 3:30pm during Health & Sport week.

We want as many students, staff and alumni to get moving together on the day through inclusive, accessible activities that celebrate health, wellbeing and campus spirit.

Activities on the day will include:

  • Cycling station & smoothie bikes
  • Sports fair activities
  • Outdoor fitness classes
  • Soccer and GAA blitz
  • Recreational walk and talk

How do I get involved?

  • For now, we just want you to save the date in your calendar. We will share information on how to register for the event on the Trinity on the move homepage: here