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Fear of litigation is a key factor in decision to perform C-sections

Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a caesarean section, according to an international literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

30 Jul 2018

Need to rebuild trust in the Banking Sector, conference told

Corporate Governance Conference explores culture and diversity in the financial services sector in Ireland and hears of the need to rebuild trust in the Banking Sector.

30 Oct 2018

Astrophysicists gear up to map Perseid meteor shower

One 'shooting stars' per may be seen each minute with the naked eye at the peak, which should fall at night on Saturday August 12.

10 Aug 2018

Ghost stories, twinkling stars and Christmas trees – Trinity’s festive research

The enduring appeal of the Christmas ghost story, twinkling stars and exoplanets and how climate change will affect Christmas trees were among topics explored at a festive research showcase recently.

19 Dec 2018

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New discovery helps explain why cells with identical genes perform unique jobs

A newly discovered family of proteins -- present in humans and all complex animals -- are key players in controlling how stem cells specialise and embryos develop.

5 Apr 2018

Reframing ’68 – the year of ‘global revolt’ 50 years on

The year 1968 is often regarded as a year of ‘global revolt’ as revolutions around the globe cut across national boundaries, from student protests in France to the Cultural Revolution in China. Marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic year of protest, historians and cultural experts from around the world will gather in Trinity this week to ask what does 1968 mean in 2018?

27 Sep 2018

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Healthcare researchers to tap into AI for innovative solutions

The Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation has expanded its research collaboration with IBM Research Ireland, and this will result in exciting new healthcare research collaborations

22 May 2018

Trinity launches 40 fully funded Provost’s PhD Project Awards

These 40 doctoral awards are generously funded through alumni donations and profits derived from Trinity’s Commercial Revenue Unit.

17 Apr 2018

Trinity scientists win SFI President of Ireland Future Research Leaders Awards

Dr Lydia Lynch and Dr Tomás Ryan received the prestigious awards to support research into obesity-related disease and understanding how memories are stored in the brain.

25 Jan 2018

Volcano crystals could make it easier to predict eruptions

Professor Balz Kamber and Dr Teresa Ubide explain how eruption histories are 'recorded' in crystals within magma in each and every volcano.

24 Jan 2018

Student entrepreneurs seek startup investment at LaunchBox 2018 Demo Day

This year’s companies address a variety of unmet market needs, including an online booking platform for performers, a product that identifies, prevents and treats healthcare-associated infections, and a hub that connects SMEs with a talented student workforce

31 Aug 2018

Professor Ivana Bacik Awarded

A modern institution with a long and distinguished history, Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court which have the exclusive right to call students to the Bar.

16 Apr 2018

TILDA’s latest report on wellbeing and health in Ireland’s over 50s

New findings by TILDA (the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin) present the ‘Change in life circumstances’ for Ireland’s over 50s between 2009 and 2016

29 Nov 2018

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Master-class introduces secondary school students to particle physics

Trinity’s School of Mathematics hosted the worldwide program, which opens the window of cutting-edge physics to young investigators.

23 Mar 2018

An tairbhe atá le hoideachas dátheangach

D'fhéadfadh buntáiste a bheith le hoideachas dátheangach do leanaí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta acu de réir mar a deir na daoine a bhfuil plé phoiblí ar an oideachas dátheangach á eagrú acu i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath.

8 May 2018

Language-learning projects can help revise destructive understandings of history

Language learning has the potential to build empathy between groups in conflict and help revise destructive understandings of history, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have conducted a study of the Turas Irish-language centre in East Belfast.

31 May 2018

New bio-pharma company, Sitryx, to develop immunometabolism therapies

Trinity's Chair of Biochemistry, Luke O’Neill, is one of the co-founders of Sitryx, which has raised $30 million after its Series A round of financing.

10 Oct 2018

Research

Statement on female genital mutilation

Trinity College Dublin utterly condemns female genital mutilation in all circumstances. Both the university’s teaching body and students believe that the practice is always wrong.

12 Feb 2018

Ann Mulrooney appointed as Director to Science Gallery Dublin

Previous to her new appointment, Ann Mulrooney was the CEO of VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art in Carlow .

19 Nov 2018

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Trinity researchers elected to Royal Irish Academy

Professors Alan Kramer, Graeme Watson, Pádraig Carmody and Balz Kamber were among 28 newly elected members.

28 May 2018

Trinity announces Book of Kells Creative Competition winners

The winners have been announced for the second annual Book of Kells Creative Competition which attracted 1,600 entries in art and writing.

1 Feb 2019

Ancient genome analyses reveal mosaic pattern of goat domestication

Farmers were, in different regions, selecting specific traits in goats such as coat colour and production ability as early as 8,000 years ago.

6 Jul 2018

New research shows why babies need to move in the womb

Researchers from the School of Natural Sciences have discovered why babies need to move in the womb to develop strong bones and joints.

13 Mar 2018

Trinity announces new Scholars and Fellows

Staff and students, friends and families gathered to celebrate the academic achievement of students and academics who have been elected Scholars and Fellows.

29 Apr 2019

Hidden history of Trinity’s Museum Building uncovered

The ‘Making Victorian Dublin’ project has launched a new interactive website documenting the remarkable craft and quarry networks in operation during the golden era of Irish decorative stone.

12 Dec 2018

Research

Precious Irish-language manuscripts showcased at conference and exhibition,

May 2018 Medieval Brehon law texts detailing bee-keeping laws and the Irish ‘book of genesis’ are among precious Irish-language manuscripts which are the focus of an academic conference and exhibition in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday opening today, Thursday, May 17th, 2018. Irish Times + video The Times Ireland RTE Online RTE One News RTE […]

30 May 2018

Trinity’s Head of Sport presidency concludes

Head of Trinity Sport Michelle Tanner is to leave the role at the European Network of Academic Sports Services (ENAS) she took up in 2013.

24 Nov 2017

Students celebrate Trinity Employability Award success

The Trinity Employability Award scheme prepares students for future careers.

10 Apr 2017

Social media monitoring system will help emergency services respond to disasters

The Slándáil Emergency Management System integrates information propagated via social media in the form of text, imagery and video to help emergency services respond to disaster situations.

26 Apr 2017

Trinity Sport announces 63 new scholars

Trinity Sport, in association with Bank of Ireland, have unveiled their 63 sports scholars for 2017-18. Among the line-up is a world champion, several inter-county players and a pair of Olympic 2020 hopefuls.

18 Dec 2017