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World’s largest autism grant will transform research landscape

The €115 million grant, titled Autism Innovative Medicine Studies-2-Trials (AIMS-2-Trials), will increase our understanding of autism and help develop new therapies to improve health outcomes and quality of life for autistic people.

18 Jun 2018

Trinity student wins 2018 Hamilton Prize

Ronan O’Gorman was honoured as one of Ireland’s leading young mathematicians on the anniversary of Trinity alumnus’ William Rowan Hamilton’s quaternions discovery.

18 Oct 2018

Research

Can an exhausted lung cell of a smoker fight bacterial infection?

New research uncovers the life of an 'exhausted macrophage' or lung cell of a smoker and why it is unable to fight infectious diseases, such as TB.

1 Nov 2018

Research

Beyond 2022 project to recreate public record office destroyed in 1922 fire

February 2018

26 Feb 2018

Health benefits of Irish heather honey comparable to those of Manuka honey

The findings showed that there was a similar overall presence of powerful antioxidants called phenolic compounds in Irish heather honey as in Manuka honey.

3 Sep 2018

Trinity is the only Irish university among the top 150 institutions in THE 2018 Global University Employability Rankings

Graduates from Trinity College Dublin are among the most employable and workplace ready in the world according to the just published Times Higher Education 2018 Global University Employability Rankings.

15 Nov 2018

New research project to help women stop smoking

Trinity College Dublin together with the Irish Cancer Society and the HSE are conducting research on new approaches into helping women quit smoking in their own communities.

15 Feb 2018

Engineers trial new tech to stop energy going down the drain

Working with The National Trust and Bangor University, engineers from Trinity are trialling a new heat recovery technology at Penrhyn Castle in Wales.

18 Apr 2018

Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage to brain cells across a a cellular barrier

New Research shows nanoparticles may cause DNA damage to brain cells across a cellular barrier.

5 Apr 2018

New 14 Expeditions book showcases globetrotting adventures of botanists

The new book showcases 14 unique and often surprising research tales told by the researchers who lived them.

1 Oct 2018

Research

New lecture series marks centenary of 1918

A new lecture series marks the centenary of 1918 with an examination of the origins of nation states in Europe and the pivotal events and legacy of 1918.

18 Oct 2018

Research

Trinity has the highest graduate employment rate in Ireland

Graduates from Trinity College Dublin are among the most employable and successful in the world according to the just published QS World University Rankings for Graduate Employability 2019, which rank Trinity first in Ireland for graduate employment rate and alumni outcomes. Trinity College is among the top 22% universities in the world in the QS […]

11 Sep 2018

Does Robert The Bruce offer a 700 year old solution to Brexit impasse?

Historical precedents for some of the big questions arising from Brexit were explored in an inaugural lecture by Seán Duffy, newly appointed Professor of Medieval Irish and Insular History.

30 Nov 2018

Major global conference on digital mental health

The conference on digital mental health discussed online interventions for the management of mental health conditions and well-being.

29 Apr 2018

Comóradh ar Seamus Heaney i bhfilíocht agus in amhráin

Comóradh ar Seamus Heaney i bhfilíocht agus in amhráin chun oscailt fhoirgneamh nua Lárionad Aistriúchán Litríochta agus Cultúr Choláiste na Tríonóide a cheiliúradh

27 Apr 2018

Memorial discourse honours Father of Computing in Ireland, Professor John Byrne

Professor Byrne was a distinguished computer scientist, dedicated public servant and Senior Fellow at Trinity.

17 May 2018

Trinity student and graduate win inaugural Climate Hero Awards

A Trinity student and a Trinity graduate have been presented with Climate Hero Awards at the inaugural An Taisce Climate Ambassador awards. Environmental Science student Isobel Jorgensen and Botany graduate Niamh Banahan were among the nine recipients of these prestigious awards.

20 Dec 2018

Civic engagement staff award launched

A new award to recognise exceptional contributions made by staff to civic engagement has been launched.

5 Feb 2018

Christmas tree lighting ceremony – 28 November at 5pm

The countdown to Christmas will start tomorrow evening with a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony hosted by the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast in Front Square.

27 Nov 2018

Léiriú ardghléine ag lucht eolaíochta ar ábhar géinitice na hÉireann / Breataine

Is léir lorg géanómaíochta na Lochlannach, gluaiseacht dhreamanna idir Albain agus Cúige Uladh, agus an tábhacht a bhí le cúrsaí tíreolaíochta agus ama ar thorthaí a gcuid saothair.

27 Feb 2018