Articles
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Trinity's Dept of Political Science collaborates on national exit poll
The Department of Political Science is collaborating with RTÉ, TG4 and The Irish Times on an exit poll for general election 2024.
29 Nov 2024
Research|Society
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Ian Robertson receives Trinity honorary degree
Neuroscientist Prof. Ian Robertson, geologist John Feehan and former European Commission Secretary General Catherine Day received Trinity’s highest honour from Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.
29 Nov 2024
Awards and Funding|Community|Society
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Céim onórach de chuid Choláiste na Tríonóide bronnta ar Ian Robertson, Néareolaí
Bhronn an Seansailéir, an Dr Máire Mhic Ghiolla Íosa, an gradam is airde atá le bronnadh ag Coláiste na Tríonóide ar an Ollamh Ian Robertson, néareolaí, ar John Feehan, geolaí, agus ar Catherine Day, Ard-Rúnaí Choimisiún na hEorpa tráth, ag searmanas arna riar i Laidin sa Téatar Poiblí.
29 Nov 2024
Awards and Funding|Society
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Exit polls - what are they and how do they work?
The announcement of exit poll results, mere seconds after polling stations close at 10pm, is one of the most eagerly awaited moments of any Irish election campaign, writes Prof Gail McElroy in a piece for RTE.
29 Nov 2024
Research|Society
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Centre holds as FF and FG preferred by majority in stable economic situation
The most striking aspect of the general elections results is how similar they are to those of the 2020 election, writes Prof Gail McElroy in a piece written for The Irish Times.
2 Dec 2024
Research|Society
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Prestigious Wellcome Trust Award for Cathal Walsh and Matthew Chersich
The award valued at €3.3m over three years will enable the team to track the impacts of climate change on maternal and child health
2 Dec 2024
Environment|Health|Research|Science
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Fintan O’Toole delivers Annual Edmund Burke Lecture 2024
Author and columnist Fintan O'Toole delivered the 2024 Edmund Burke lecture focusing on the theme of 'Terror and Self-Pity: The Reactionary Sublime'.
2 Dec 2024
Culture|Society
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TransAtlantic Cancer Alliance for Liquid Biopsy Research and Training to be established through grant
The All-Ireland NCI Cancer Consortium (AICC) Research & Innovation Grant has been awarded to Dr Kathy Gately. The grant is delivered by the Health Research Board (HRB).
3 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Health
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Why Ireland’s government was one of the few worldwide to be re-elected this year
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have essentially stolen the thunder of leftwing parties, writes Lisa Keenan and Gail McElroy, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, write in The Conversation.
4 Dec 2024
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Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute successfully selected into INTERACT-EUROPE 100
INTERACT-EUROPE 100 is a collaborative interdisciplinary training programme to improve cancer patient care across Europe
3 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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School of Nursing & Midwifery receives Bronze Athena Swan Award
The School of Nursing & Midwifery has achieved a Bronze Athena Swan Award, recognising its dedication to advancing gender equality and fostering inclusivity across academic, learning, and healthcare environments. This significant milestone underscores the School’s ongoing commitment to creating a fair, inclusive, and diverse community.
6 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Community
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16 candidates nominated to contest Seanad election
This is the last time that the University of Dublin constituency will elect three Senators to the upper house of the Oireachtas. From 2026, Trinity graduates, along with graduates of other higher education institutions who hold Irish citizenship, will elect six Senators to the Seanad’s Higher Education constituency.
6 Dec 2024
Community|Society
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Network raising awareness of ovarian cancer wins Irish Healthcare Award 2024
The Irish Network of Gynaecological Oncology (INGO) is coordinated by Dr Sharon O’Toole in the School of Medicine
9 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Society
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Smart Docklands funds four projects to address community need
Thee successful teams received seed funding of €12,500 each to tackle challenges across environmental monitoring, community development, and antisocial behaviour, and to create a more sustainable, inclusive, and enjoyable Docklands for all.
9 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Community|Society
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Christine McGarrigle awarded prestigious National Institutes of Health grant for spousal caregivers research
Research will explore resilience of spousal caregivers across a number of countries, who face unique challenges in supporting partners living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD).
10 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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Akara Robotics deploys two decontamination robots to NHS hospital
The Irish robotics startup, which spun out from Trinity, has developed two decontamination robots that have been deployed in a UK hospital, with the important mission of cleaning its wards and operating theatres more efficiently.
11 Dec 2024
Health|Innovation|Research|Society
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Provost presents Trinity Civic Engagement Awards
Congratulations to Prof Eimear McGlinchey, Dr Erica Krueger, Beth Corcoran and Zachary Chambers on receiving these awards
12 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Community|Society
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Professor Mary McCarron wins HRCI research impact award
Professor McCarron was presented with the award for her work on transforming dementia care for people with intellectual disabilities.
13 Dec 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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Christmas greetings – Trinity holiday closure arrangements 2024/2025
Access to the University over the Christmas and New Year holidays will be reduced at the end of business on Monday the 23rd of December 2024 to the start of business on Thursday the 2nd of January 2025.
16 Dec 2024
Community
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Exploring role of understudied dysfunctional immune cells in severe COVID-19
Study focuses on understanding how ‘notoriously understudied’ immune cells behave abnormally in patients with severe COVID-19 and provides insights into mechanism behind COVID-19 disease progression.
18 Dec 2024
Health|Research|Science