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Kevin O’Rourke named recipient of 2026 Alice Murray Award

The award, administered by the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH), is presented annually to an economic historian whose work has made a major contribution to the discipline.

5 Feb 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Society

Good for the land, but what about the farmer? New research outlines how Agri-Environment Schemes impact mental health

Trinity research shows that depending on how schemes are designed and delivered, wellbeing impacts can be positive or negative. Time spent in nature and peer discussion groups are key to fostering positive wellbeing outcomes.

5 Feb 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Colin Murphy to join the Trinity Long Room Hub as new Rooney Writer Fellow

The Fellowship enables a creative writer to join the research community in the Trinity Long Room Hub and to engage with the institute’s research themes and programmes.

9 Feb 2026

Awards and Funding|Culture

What can philosophy teach us about power, wealth, science, and emotion?

Trinity’s popular Philosophy Today series returns for 2026 with six public lectures asking how philosophy can help us make sense of today’s world.

25 Jan 2026

Research|Society

‘Character is better than wealth’ – exhibition celebrates legacies of Michael Davitt

The exhibition in the Long Room and accompanying online exhibition celebrate Michael Davitt's lifelong efforts to combat poverty, injustice, and oppression.

10 Feb 2026

Culture|Research