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WATCH: Video: Trinity team discovers underlying cause of brain fog linked with Long COVID

Scientists from Trinity and investigators from FutureNeuro announced a major discovery of profound importance for our understanding of brain fog and cognitive decline seen in some patients with Long COVID.

The History of the Future: the new podcast confronting the challenges of tomorrow

The Trinity Long Room Hub's Schuler Democracy Forum has just launched its new podcast 'The History of the Future'.

WATCH: Learning from major climatic events in the past

Professor Micha Ruhl, from the School of Natural Sciences, talks about his work. This video features as part of the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

WATCH:Rebuilding Ireland's Destroyed Record Treasury

Dr Peter Crooks, Director Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland & Department of History, Trinity talks about how the Beyond 2022 research programme created a virtual recreation of the Public Record Office of Ireland and its collections.

WATCH: Building bio tools to fight disease

Dr Joanna McGouran, from the School of Chemistry, talks about her work. This video features as part of the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

WATCH: Making data storage more sustainable

Professor Tim Persoons, from Trinity's School of Engineering, talks about his work. This video features in the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

Ecologists assess biodiversity via acoustic surveys in sub-tropical Japan

The work underlines the great potential that acoustic surveys have for characterising the biodiversity of habitats while also highlighting some major potential pitfalls.

Ancient genomes uncover a dynastic elite in Irish passage tomb societies

The genome of an adult male from the heart of the world famous Newgrange passage tomb points to first-degree incest, implying dynasty and echoing local place-name folklore first recorded in Medieval times.

What drives zoo attendance and how does this impact conservation in the wild?

Zoos are making significant, positive impacts on our attempts to conserve biodiversity as our planet enters its sixth mass extinction.

GPS unlocks badger dispersal secrets

This research has major implications for implementing vaccination programmes to limit the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB).

The Repeated Refrains of Nature — our disappearing birds

The Repeated Refrains of Nature is a digital artwork that encourages people to think about our impact on declining bird populations.

Podcast: To the moon and beyond 3

Trinity's Professor Louis Brennan, who has studied the business of space for some time, features in this podcast about the current space race and its wider implications.

King and Queen of the Netherlands view precious Fagel collection in Trinity

As part of their State visit to Ireland, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Trinity's Old Library where they viewed the 18th century Dutch collection.

Robotics engineers unveil ‘Stevie II’ — Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot

Stevie II is the AI-developed successor to Stevie (a prototype assistance robot who took the country by storm in 2017).

VIDEO: Relive world-leading scientists' talks at historic Schrödinger at 75 meeting

Earlier this year, Trinity welcomed five Nobel Prize-winners and some of the world’s most brilliant science minds to speak at the Schrödinger at 75 – the Future of Biology meeting. This stellar international meeting took its inspiration from an iconic moment in history that changed the course of science when Erwin Schrödinger delivered his paradigm-shifting What is Life? lectures in Trinity in 1943.

Ancient genome analyses reveal mosaic pattern of goat domestication

Farmers were, in different regions, selecting specific traits in goats such as coat colour and production ability as early as 8,000 years ago.

‘Super-Ranger’ badgers may hold the key to limiting the spread of bovine TB

Researchers have discovered a new ranging behaviour in male badgers, which will aid the implementation of the newly announced nationwide TB vaccination programme.

Digital project to recreate public record office destroyed by Four Courts fire

A ground-breaking project to digitally recreate the building and contents of the Public Record Office of Ireland, destroyed by fire at Dublin’s Four Courts at the outset of the Irish Civil War, has been announced by Trinity College Dublin.

waytoB -- a tech solution for people with an intellectual disability

‘From Decadence to Despair’ – Oscar Wilde Exhibition

Trinity celebrated one of its most famous and celebrated alumni with an exhibition entitled 'From Decadence to Despair' in Trinity's Long Room.

Innovative education practices improve students’ College-going ambitions

Secondary school students who had direct engagement with a University or its students were more than twice as likely to say they plan to do a degree.

Trinity manuscripts project offers public rare window into the medieval world

From supersized hymn books to an early version of the Táin - eight remarkable medieval manuscripts were introduced to the world through public lecture series and digitisation project.

LaunchBox’s student entrepreneurs pitch investor ready ventures

Ten teams of student entrepreneurs who comprised the 2017 LaunchBox cohort delivered their business pitches to a packed audience on Demo Day.

Researchers make breakthrough in materials design

Knowing how materials form at the nano scale will impact how they are designed -- ultimately enabling more efficient devices and extending battery life.

Innovators of tomorrow showcase next-gen prototype vehicle and robotic solutions

Trinity students demonstrated innovative, next-gen autonomous vehicles, robots for education and the educational collaborative spaces of tomorrow at the 4E5 showcase.

Trinity Walton Club's summer camp explores innovation and entrepreneurship

Participants in the summer school received training and mentoring to bring their business ideas to life.

Presentation of Trinity Honorary Degrees 2017

Bob Geldof, Professor Marianne Elliot, Professor James P. Smith, Patricia Oliver, and Professor Terence Dwyer, speak to us about what receiving a honorary degree from Trinity means to them.

Scientists discover shared genetic origin for MND and schizophrenia

The findings have major implications for how we classify diseases and challenge the existing divide between neurology and psychiatry.

Renowned Film maker Martin Scorsese visits Trinity

Film maker awarded gold medal by Philosophical Society on occasion of his visit.

Scientists use graphene and toy silly putty® to make state-of-the-art sensors

This world-first graphene innovation could be used for applications in medical devices and diagnostics.

Litany of undiagnosed, under-reported and untreated health problems for mothers

The Maternal Health and Maternal Morbidity in Ireland study (MAMMI) reveals high prevalence rates of hidden health problems facing mothers including mental, physical and sexual health.

SHARECITY: Global innovation for sustainable urban food systems

Researchers from Trinity have developed an innovative, collaborative approach to assess the practice and sustainability potential of city-based food sharing economies around the world.

New study asks how “super” immune system can protect against hepatitis C

Trinity scientists will seek the genetic basis for resistance to the virus and invite all women who received HCV-contaminated anti-D in 1977-79 to volunteer.

Chemists devise revolutionary 3D bone-scanning technique

The technique provides 3D images of an unparalleled resolution without using X-rays; it should have major implications for the diagnosis and treatment of bone injuries.

Dino Dinner, Dead Or Alive!

’sims-like' computer models that recreated prehistoric ecosystems suggest that mid-sized meat-eaters would have been efficient scavengers.

Spatial Music Work, From Within, From Without, Launches Creative Challenge

This newly commissioned work involves composer Enda Bates, Trinity Orchestra, Cue Saxophone Quartet and Miriam Ingram.

Engineering Students Go from Guitars to Dragons

Engineering students have been designing and building guitars before presenting their business plans in a Dragons' Den format.

General Election 2016 – Predictions by Trinity Experts

Trinity political scientists and economists predict outcome of General Election 2016.

Audio: Inside the Mind of the Terrorist and the Terrorised

The causes and effects of terrorism were put under the spotlight at a public event hosted by Trinity Long Room Hub featuring psychologist Ian Robertson and legal expert Neville Cox.

Video: Cyberbullying Hurts Everyone Including Bystanders

Up to 20% of young people are victims of cyberbullying, however a much greater number of young people who witness cyberbullying are also negatively affected.

Trinity Welcomes Naughton Scholars

Naughton Foundation Scholarships support remarkable students in the fields of science, engineering and technology.

Video: Conservation in Action at Trinity Library - The Early Manuscripts Project

Four priceless early medieval Irish manuscripts will be made available online to the public and world of scholarship for the first time through the Early Manuscripts Project.

Video: Scientists Sequence First Ancient Irish Human Genomes

Genetic influxes are likely to have brought cultural changes to Ireland, including the transitions to agriculture, Bronze metalworking and possibly the western Celtic language.

Video: "Trinity in War and Revolution: 1912-1923"

A new book by Dr Tomás Irish reveals how Trinity students, staff and alumni experienced this tumultuous period which transformed Dublin, Ireland, and the wider world.

Audio: “Trinity in War and Revolution: 1912-1923”

A new book by Dr Tomás Irish reveals how Trinity students, staff and alumni experienced this tumultuous period which transformed Dublin, Ireland, and the wider world.

Video: “Trinity in War and Revolution: 1912-1923”

A new book by Dr Tomás Irish reveals how Trinity students, staff and alumni experienced this tumultuous period which transformed Dublin, Ireland, and the wider world.

Audio: ‘Why Commemorate Yeats’ – Public Lecture

We need to invite the ghost of WB Yeats to the table when devising a new national cultural policy, according to Professor Chris Morash speaking at public lecture to mark the 150th anniversary of the poet.

Video: ‘Why Torture Doesn’t Work: The Neuroscience of Interrogation’.

Audio: John Banville on the Art of Writing

Humanities research and the creative process was the focus of a public interview with novelist John Banville.

Audio: ‘Destination Europe: Reflections on the Refugee Crisis’

A 'Behind the Headlines' public discussion explored how the language of exclusion and inclusion shapes responses to the refugee crisis.

Audio: Key Negotiators of Anglo Irish Agreement Speak at Trinity Event

Irish and British officials who negotiated the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement gathered to discuss the legacy of the historic treaty at an event to mark the 30th anniversary of the agreement.

Immunologists Unearth Key Piece of MRSA Vaccine Puzzle

New research has pinpointed immune cells that could be targeted by an MRSA vaccine.

Video: Prof Roy Foster Explores Challenges of Commemoration at Public Lecture

Watch Professor Roy Foster's public lecture 'Historians and the Memory of the Irish Revolution'.

Audio: Prof Roy Foster Explores Challenges of Commemoration at Public Lecture

Listen to Professor Roy Foster's lecture 'Historians and the Memory of the Irish Revolution'.

Optime de patria meritorum

The unveiling ceremony at the rededication of the Hall of Honour 26 Sept 2015

Irish-Scottish World in the Middle Ages Conference

The crowning of a Scotsman as the last High King of Ireland was marked at a major international conference focusing on the 700th anniversary of the Bruce Invasion of Ireland in Trinity College Dublin in September, 2015.

VIDEO: Launch of National Collection of Children’s Books Online Catalogue

The new catalogue details over 250,000 children’s books in over 90 languages and hopes to establish Ireland as a world centre for children's literature research.

Innovative Research Striking Back at Concussion in Rugby

The research by Trinity College Dublin and Leinster Rugby showcases a successful collaboration between cutting-edge science and sport.

Scientists Persuade Volcanoes to Tell Their Stories

Secrets in magma crystals include details of volcanic history, which will help to explain global geography and predict future eruptions of active volcanoes.

Public Forum on the Marriage Referendum

Trinity College Dublin hosted a public forum on the Marriage Referendum on Tuesday 19 May 2015 chaired by the Registrar, Professor Shane Allwright.

Developing Ireland’s Innovators of Tomorrow

Trinity's Innovation in Product Development course seeks to provide engineers with invaluable international collaborative experience at the interface of design, engineering and business.

Video: Colm Tóibín The Embrace of Love: Being Gay in Ireland Now

'The Embrace of Love: Being Gay in Ireland Now' was the title of a public talk given by Irish author Colm Tóibín in Trinity College Dublin.

Audio: Colm Tóibín Gives Public Talk on Same-Sex Relationships and Literature

The talk on on same-sex relationships and literature was organised by the School of English as part of Trinity Long Room Hub’s 'Behind the Headlines' discussion series.

Innovative Irish Programme for People with Mental Health Conditions and Families to be Rolled out Nationally

EOLAS offers two eight week peer and clinician led mental health information programmes on information, learning and recovery from the experience of mental health difficulties.

Video: New KaffeeHouse Website Opens up World of Literary Translation

A new digital platform launched in Trinity College Dublin connects writers, publishers, translators and readers worldwide.

50 Years of the Poetry of Derek Mahon Celebrated in Trinity

The poetic career of Derek Mahon was celebrated at a special event in Trinity College Dublin featuring one of Ireland's foremost actors Stephen Rea and leading academic Professor Hugh Haughton.

Marvel Molecule Could Lead to Treatments for Myriad Inflammatory Diseases

Profess of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, Luke O'Neill, spearheaded the group that uncovered a marvel molecule - MCC950 - that blocks a key driver of many different inflammatory diseases.

‘After Charlie Hebdo: A Public Forum on Religion, Freedom and Human Rights’

Trinity College Dublin hosted 'After Charlie Hebdo: A Public Forum on Religion, Freedom and Human Rights' on February 16th last.

‘A Life on Mars’ – Trinity Astrophysicist and Mars One Candidate at TedXDublin

Joseph Roche has volunteered for a one-way mission to Mars. In a talk at TEDxDublin, he explains why he’s made this decision and walks through the steps it would take to get a person on the Red Planet.

Trinity’s Librarian and College Archivist Speaks at TedXDublin

Helen Shenton speaks on 'Collaboratories and bubbles of shush – how libraries are transforming' at TedXDublin 2014

Scientists Reveal Parchment’s Hidden Stories

The new technique of analysing DNA found in ancient parchments can shine a focused light on the development of agriculture across the centuries.

Trinity Scientist Professor Jonathan Coleman Speaks at TEDx Brussels

TEDx Brussels featured ERC speakers' ground-breaking ideas including Prof Coleman’s world-first Graphene Innovation which got international applaud.

‘Big Data’ Takes Root in the World of Plant Research

Botanists have compiled and shared 48 years' worth of global plant data to help answer some of the most pressing environmental and evolutionary questions facing modern society.

New Longitudinal Report Shows the Challenging Reality of Ageing with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland

For the first time in history, people in Ireland with an intellectual disability are growing old in considerable numbers. The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA) Wave 2 Report looked at how the ageing process is affecting the physical wellbeing and mental health of those people in Ireland who are growing old with an intellectual disability.

Eagle-Eyed Birds of Prey Help Scrounging Vultures Find Their Dinner

Endangered vultures in Kenya wait for eagles to find and 'prepare' food before swooping in to bully them away and devour the feast.

9th International Cancer Conference at Trinity College Dublin

Advances in scientific research and clinical care which are contributing to earlier detection and increased survival rates in cancer were discussed by leading experts in cancer research, clinical practice and epidemiology at the 9th International Cancer Conference in Trinity College, as part of Cancer Week.

‘Hello Brain’ Launched

'Hello Brain', an innovative website promoting brain health was recently launched in Trinity College Dublin as part of a new EU Commission initiative to increase the societal impact of brain research.

Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute Welcomes Nobel Laureates

Five Nobel laureates discussed cutting-edge research and developments in immunology and cancer at a recent symposium held in conjunction with the Weizmann Institute.

The World War 1 Roadshow

More than 6,000 people attended the World War 1 Roadshow hosted by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with RTÉ Radio 1 and the National Library of Ireland.

Trinity’s Discover Research Night to Illuminate the Amazing World of Research

Everyone is invited to explore the huge variety of research taking place at Trinity when the College opens its doors on Friday, September 26th.

Scientists Make Major Breakthrough in Eye Disease Therapy

Trinity scientists discovered a potentially novel form of therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration that uses a component of our immune system.

Robbie the Robot Passes UN Inspection

The Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) met "Robbie the Robot", developed for Cork teenager Joanne O'Riordan, who was born without limbs.

Trinity College Dublin Welcomes the German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Chancellor Merkel was joined by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, as she addressed Trinity students on the topic of 'Europe in a Globalised World'.

Video: Trinity Announces Major Acquisition of Samuel Beckett Papers

Trinity College Library Dublin has acquired the Samuel Beckett manuscripts and the working library of renowned Beckett scholar Stanley E. Gontarski.

Video: New Fagel Maps Project to Bring Golden Age of Exploration to Life

The golden age of exploration is being brought to life in a new interactive website featuring thousands of magnificent early modern maps

Golden Age of Irish Crime Fiction Celebrated at Festival

A public interview with US author Michael Connelly by Irish author John Connolly was the highlight of Trinity's Irish Crime Fiction Festival.

Website Brings 17th-Century Maps Together for First Time in 300 Years

The Down Survey website maps out for the first time in great detail the dramatic transfer in landownership from Catholics to Protestants and changes our understanding of 17th-century Ireland.

Translating Seamus Heaney: Celebration of Literature in Translation

Seamus Heaney celebrated literature in translation in an evening of readings of his poetry in Trinity College Chapel on Thursday March 11th as part of Trinity Week 2013.