Articles
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Yes, climate change is a crisis. But let’s stop using the language of war
We talk about the need for improved flood defences, the need to protect ourselves against the forces of nature. But what we really need is to work with nature, writes Prof Iris Möller in an analysis piece first published in The Irish Times.
19 Dec 2023
Research|Science|Sustainability
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Who are the new greats of Irish music? Five musicians to watch out for in 2024
The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. Dr Jonathan Hodgers, School of Creative Arts, writes for The Conversation about five musicians to watch out for in 2024.
21 Dec 2023
Culture|Research
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Wells and Wellbeing – new book links the water science and traditions behind Irish holy wells
Dr Bruce Misstear, Fellow Emeritus in Trinity’s School of Engineering, recently launched a new book – Wells and Wellbeing, The Hydrogeology of Irish Holy Wells.
21 Dec 2023
Culture|Environment|Science
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2023 Highlights from Trinity
As 2023 comes to a close we look back at some of the great stories of the year from across the university.
21 Dec 2023
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RTE films Christmas broadcast with Gaia in the Old Library
News presenter Samantha Libreri picked Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library, which is currently home to a revolving sculpture of the globe called Gaia, as the backdrop for a Santa news item shown on Christmas Eve.
24 Dec 2023
Science|Society
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Minister for Health announces €15 million investment to support TILDA research on ageing
The funding will enable The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing in Ireland to collect information on health, economic and social circumstances of a representative group of adults, aged 45 years and over, between 2023 and 2030.
28 Dec 2023
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Society
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How Ireland served as a laboratory for the British empire
What we are bearing witness to in the Middle East and Ukraine are legacies associated with the collapse of the Ottoman, British and Russian empires, writes Prof Jane Ohlmeyer in an analysis piece first published in the Irish Times.
31 Dec 2023
Culture|Research
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Uniphar & Friends of Cross Present €110,000 Donation to Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute
A joint fundraising initiative between Uniphar PLC and the cancer charity ‘Friends of Cross’ was marked at Trinity College on 23rd November with the handover of a cheque amounting to €110,000 to the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute.
24 Nov 2022
Health
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Archives around the world unite to bring Ireland’s destroyed Public Record Office back to life
Step back in time to explore the immersive digital recreation of the Public Record Office and its collections
27 Jun 2022
Culture|Innovation|Research|Science
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Beauty and the Bleach: the colonial history of colourism explored in BBC documentary
In a recent BBC documentary, entitled Beauty and the Bleach, presenter Tan France (of Queer Eye fame) tackles the issue of colourism.
19 May 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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Trinity’s world-class research awarded in SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
16 research projects funded in the latest round of funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
10 May 2022
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Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
12 May 2022
Research
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Study identifies barriers for women returning to work after breast cancer
Occupational therapy researchers find women living with and beyond breast cancer in Ireland are not aware of their employment entitlements and in response to findings have developed the occupational therapy-led ‘Work and Cancer’ programme that focuses on these entitlements and strategies for managing physical and psychological health in the workplace.
10 May 2022
Research
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Record number of CAO applicants pick Trinity as first choice
The number of CAO applicants opting for Trinity as their first choice has been rising steadily and is up 45% since 2019.
8 Sep 2022
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€2.2million awarded to European digital inclusion programme for adults with intellectual disabilities
Dr. Esther Murphy, School of Engineering at Trinity, has been awarded €2.2million 3 years education innovation programme funding from EIT Health.
11 May 2022
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TCAID celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The celebration with Provost Linda Doyle at the weekend highlighted the abilities of people with an intellectual disability and the value and benefits of inclusion – in particular, in the workplace.
9 Dec 2022
Health|Research|Society
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686 students receive Entrance Exhibition awards
Changes made to the awards scheme in 2018 meant that students who achieve the highest points among Trinity entrants from their secondary school with a minimum of 500 points in the Leaving Certificate are eligible
3 Mar 2022
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Trinity immunologists unravel battle plans of deadly coronaviruses
The immunologists, led by Dr Nigel Stevenson, have discovered how SARS and MERS proteins block the induction of antiviral proteins, which prevents us from mounting a strong innate immune response against infection.
12 Apr 2022
Research
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Childhood trauma key indicator of suicide ideation in college students
New research from the School of Psychology has shown that cumulative exposure to childhood trauma was a key indicator of suicide ideation among university students.
11 Apr 2022
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Poetry of the ‘Troubles’ revisited by Ireland Professor of Poetry
The School of English and the Ireland Chair of Poetry Trust are delighted to present Poetry of the ‘Troubles’ Revisited, a lecture by Frank Ormsby, Ireland Professor of Poetry.
10 Mar 2022