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Smart Docklands funds four projects in biodiversity, accessibility, and community innovation

The newly funded pilot projects will enable another cohort of innovators to tackle some of Dublin Docklands’ urban challenges.

8 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Environment|Innovation

Trinity raises fifth consecutive Green Flag

Today we raised Trinity’s fifth Green Flag, an honour we have held since 2013.

12 May 2026

Sustainability

European Movement Ireland and Frances Fitzgerald receive Trinity European Laureate Award

The European Movement Ireland and Frances Fitzgerald were conferred with Trinity European Laureate Awards at a double ceremony in the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute.

13 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Community

Alzheimer's therapeutic breakthroughs may be financially inaccessible

A newly published study shows that while disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) may offer substantially greater health benefits than usual care, their real-world impact will depend on whether they are priced in ways that health systems can afford.

13 May 2026

Community|Health|Research

HIV’s protein disables lung immune cells, fuelling TB risk even in treated patients

Trinity researchers address why people living with HIV remain vulnerable to tuberculosis, pointing to a new metabolic target for therapy.

11 May 2026

Health|Research

Trinity marks 1st European Doctoral Day

Trinity celebrated the inaugural European Doctoral Day on Wednesday 13 May 2026 with students, academics, employers and policy makers joining an event exploring the theme of ‘Better Together: Amplifying research and innovation through collaboration’.

14 May 2026

Community|Research|Society

Primary schools track air pollution and traffic using classroom sensors

Delivered through the Academy of the Near Future - a smart cities education initiative developed by Dublin City Council and CONNECT Centre, headquartered at Trinity - the programme gave primary school students an active role in shaping conversations around active travel, sustainability, and healthier cities.

15 May 2026

Community|Science|Students

Humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI – new study

Humans bring gender biases to their interactions with Artificial Intelligence, according to new research from Trinity and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU) Munich.

20 Nov 2025

Research|Society

CONNECT Centre awards over €500,000 to fund women-led STEAM research projects

Four awardees will now lead innovative projects with goals that range from improving the communications systems used by autonomous vehicles to creating eco-friendly options for powering wearable technologies.

7 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Sustainability

Societal inequality linked to reduced brain health in ageing and dementia

The study reveals a direct link between structural inequality—such as socioeconomic disparities measured by a country-level index (GINI)—and changes in brain structure and connectivity associated with aging and dementia.

30 Dec 2024

Health|Research|Society

Cookies, identifiers “silently stored” on Android phones by Google apps

A recent measurement study by Prof. Doug Leith, Professor of Computer Systems in Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics, shows that advertising and tracking cookies and other device and user identifiers are sent by Google servers and stored on a handset, even when no Google apps have ever been opened by the user.

25 Feb 2025

Innovation|Research

Lecture series to help public channel their inner philosopher

From the value of truth and war & peace to the role of wonder and the importance of self-care, Trinity’s philosophers are asking the public to explore the relevance of philosophy in today’s world and offer fresh perspectives on some of our most pressing issues over six lectures.

9 Jan 2025

Community|Research

Can native woodland flourish without farmers? They also deserve a just transition

There are ongoing calls and policy targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and afforestation is identified as a vital solution to mitigating impacts, but significant challenges remain.

10 Jan 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity to hold Seanad hustings

Ahead of the upcoming Seanad election, a hustings will take place in Trinity Business School from 5pm on 14 January.

10 Jan 2025

Community|Society

Toghchánaíocht

Roimh an toghchán Seanaid atá le teacht, beidh toghchánaíocht ar siúl i Scoil Ghnó Choláiste na Tríonóide ó 5pm ar an 14 Eanáir.

10 Jan 2025

Community|Society

Irish economic outlook upbeat despite Trump concerns, say contractors

Results from the 2025 Ireland’s Project Economy (IPE) report reveal an optimistic outlook for the Irish economy, with high-skilled independent contractors forecasting improved performance in the year ahead.

13 Jan 2025

Research|Society

Syria: how the fall of Assad has affected the asylum debate in Europe

The European Union and its member states must find a balanced approach that prioritises human rights while addressing domestic political pressures, writes Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate in EU & International Law for The Conversation.

13 Jan 2025

Research|Society

Scientists develop “Malteser-like” molecules with potential applications in targeted drug delivery

The scientists have taken a major step forwards in tackling one of the greatest abiding challenges in chemistry, by learning how to programme the self-assembly of molecules in such a way that the end result is predictable and desirable.

13 Jan 2025

Health|Research|Science

Astrophysicists honoured for gravitational wave astronomy work

Evan Keane, Associate Professor at Trinity and Director of Trinity’s Rosse Observatory, has been honoured with the Royal Astronomical Society’s Group Achievement Award for his European Pulsar Timing Array (EPTA) work.

13 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Research|Science

An Urban Forest on Campus

Conor Davis worked for Intel for 30 years and decided it was time to do something with more of an impact. That’s when he stumbled on a YouTube video featuring Prof Quentin Crowley on Climate Entrepreneurship and Systems Thinking.

14 Jan 2025

Sustainability

Trinity joins global research network focussing on cardiovascular disease in women

‘CARAMEL’ will work to deliver an innovative, AI-supported model for personalised cardiovascular risk assessment and preventive healthcare to address the urgent public health need for women

15 Jan 2025

Health|Innovation|Research

Seanad hustings event held at Trinity

The candidates took part in two debates, hosted by broadcaster Áine Kerr, followed by audience questions. Among the issues discussed were education, disability, housing, health, climate and data centres.

15 Jan 2025

Community|Environment|Society

Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women

A groundbreaking study led by geneticists from Trinity finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s community.

15 Jan 2025

Research|Science

Christine Casey named 2024 ‘Researcher of the Year’ (IRC legacy Awards)

Daniel Gilligan, Professor Seamus Martin, Dr Mary Canavan and Dr Esther Murphy were also celebrated at the awards, which were announced today by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland

17 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Research

Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars in landmark survey

Crystal-clear images show light being emitted from millimetre-sized pebbles within the belts that orbit 74 nearby stars of a wide variety of ages – from those that are just emerging from birth to those in more mature systems like our own Solar System.

17 Jan 2025

Research|Science

Irish public trust in scientists ahead of global averages

The research, conducted by an international team including researchers from the School of Education, is the largest post-pandemic study on public trust in scientists.

20 Jan 2025

Research|Science|Society

Ripple and ADAPT to collaborate on Blockchain research at Trinity

The partnership will establish the Ripple Blockchain Collaboratory, a new initiative that will focus on advancing research into blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and FinTech.

20 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Research

Regular dog walking improves mobility and reduces falls in older adults

Researchers have found that regular dog walking, defined as at least four times per week, is associated with improved mobility, reduced fear of falling, and a lower likelihood of unexplained falls

20 Jan 2025

Health|Research

Trinity joins pan-European endeavour to address pressing need for advanced digital skills in healthcare

The School of Medicine is collaborating with leading academic institutions, research centres, and industry stakeholders across Europe to address the pressing need for advanced digital skills in healthcare

20 Jan 2025

Health|Research|Society

593 students receive Entrance Exhibition awards from Trinity

The students come from 452 different schools and from 30 counties on the island of Ireland as well as 38 countries overseas.

22 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Community|Students