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8 Jun 2017

Fusion of art, science and engineering brings Trinity Trees exhibition to life

Visual artist, Olivia Hassett, will this Friday launch the incredible Trinity Trees exhibition, which features eight artworks in eight of Trinity College Dublin’s iconic trees.

28 Sep 2017

New use for alcohol aversion drug in treatment of chemo resistant lung cancer

Scientists have had positive results from a laboratory-based study using a well-known alcohol aversion drug to try to combat chemotherapy resistance in the most common type of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

4 Oct 2017

Trinity’s Cumann Gaelach wins top national prize for student society

The student Irish language society, An Cumann Gaelach, has capped yet another exceptional year by winning the Glór na nGael national competition for best Irish language student society.

28 Apr 2017

Professor Sarah Alyn-Stacey named a Knight of France’s National Order of Merit

Associate Professor in French, Sarah Alyn-Stacey, has been recognised with the accolade for her outstanding academic contribution.

5 Apr 2017

Trinity team leading drive for faster wireless Internet

The €5 million project will focus on 5G technology, which will enable applications from ultra-high definition video to the Internet of Things.

12 Jan 2017

Trinity graduates only Irish recipients of prestigious Schwartzman Scholarships

Sarah Mortell and Philip Callan, recent graduates of Trinity’s Business, Economics and Social Studies programme were the only Irish recipients among 142 Scholars from 39 countries out of 4,000 applicants.

18 Dec 2017

Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health

The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis in older women and men on the island of Ireland, after taking into account traditional risk factors.

9 May 2017

Trinity Walton Club’s summer camp explores innovation and entrepreneurship

Participants in the summer school received training and mentoring to bring their business ideas to life.

5 Jul 2017

Sports scholars celebrated

Ceremony to mark this year’s sports scholarships

23 Nov 2018

Innovators of tomorrow showcase next-gen prototype vehicle and robotic solutions

Trinity students demonstrated innovative, next-gen autonomous vehicles, robots for education and the educational collaborative spaces of tomorrow at the 4E5 showcase.

11 Jul 2017

CAO applications show upward trend for Trinity degrees

A total of 17,920 students, a fifth of all CAO applications, from all over Ireland applied to the university.

15 Aug 2019

Scientists discover key role of ‘protector’ molecule that fights the common flu

Scientists have discovered that a biological molecule important in cell growth (STAT3) is also critical in protecting us against infection – so much so that we would be unable to fight the common flu virus without it.

26 Jan 2017

Scientists discover shared genetic origin for MND and schizophrenia

Researchers say the new findings have major implications for how we classify diseases and that they challenge the existing divide between neurology and psychiatry.

24 Mar 2017

Up to 460,000 people at risk from unsafe radon exposure in Ireland

A new radon risk map that combines geological data with indoor radon concentration data shows up to 10% of the population at risk.

23 May 2017

Researchers pinpoint watery past on Mars

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a patch of land in an ancient valley on Mars that appears to have held water in the not-too-distant past.

15 Feb 2017

Ancient meteorite impact sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions on Earth

Large impacts were common on the early Earth and were likely much more important than previously thought in shaping our planet's structure.

3 May 2017

Innovative education practices improve students’ College-going ambitions

New research shows that innovative education practices developed by the Trinity Access 21 (TA21) project have had a significant impact on the aspirations of young people from low socio-economic areas to attend University.

22 Nov 2017

Scientists identify new mechanism for the development of schizophrenia

Dysfunctional brain blood vessels may be associated with the development of schizophrenia. There is potential for new treatments via new drugs that target these abnormal blood vessels.

10 Oct 2017

Trinity manuscripts project offers public rare window into the medieval world

From supersized hymn books to an early version of the Táin - eight remarkable medieval manuscripts were introduced to the world through public lecture series and digitisation project.

26 Sep 2017

Launch of first major Irish exhibition on Oscar Wilde

23 Oct 2017

Trinity engineers unveil Ireland’s first prototype robot for assisted care

The prototype robot has been designed to work in assisted care facilities and to interact socially with the elderly and with people living with disability.

13 Nov 2017

Trinity celebrates Chinese New Year

To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Trinity College Dublin’s front façade was lit up red to welcome in the Year of the Rooster.

30 Jan 2017

Scots Pine is Irish Through and Through

Previously thought to have died out in Ireland before being reintroduced, the tree has existed in Co. Clare for thousands of years.

22 Jun 2016

Increasing use of caesarean section in Ireland reflects a worsening risk profile

Leading researchers and practitioners in the field of maternal health were brought together at a conference to discuss the increasing use of caesarean section in Ireland and the associated risks for mothers and infants.

25 Oct 2016

Careers Week 2016

An opportunity to meet employers and start your job search.

5 Oct 2016

Computer Science Must Become a Core School Subject

Trinity report calls for reform of educational system to fix digital skills gap

17 May 2016

Singing in Irish Sign Language

A video of three Trinity students using Irish Sign Language to perform the popular ’santa Claus is coming to town' has gone viral.

16 Dec 2016

Rates of depression are high amongst pregnant women in Ireland

One in six pregnant women – or 16% of pregnant women - attending maternity services across Ireland are at probable risk of depression during their pregnancy, according to a new survey launched today by a Trinity College Dublin research team and the Irish Obstetric Services.

3 Nov 2016

Friday’s Spatial Music Performance Kicks Off Creative Challenge Showcase

This newly commissioned work involves Trinity composer Enda Bates, Trinity Orchestra, Cue Saxophone Quartet and Miriam Ingram.

6 Apr 2016