Opinion
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Kamala Harris is walking a tightrope on the conflict in Gaza. She can’t afford to lose votes
Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, writes in the Irish Times about how what happens at next week’s Democratic convention in Chicago may determine whether or not Harris wins the US presidential election in November.
16 Aug 2024
Research|Society
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Elon Musk says he’s a ‘cultural Christian’ – why some leading thinkers are embracing Christianity
In The Conversation, Simon McCarthy-Jones considers the implications of why some conservatives are embracing Christianity but struggle to accept Christianity’s central supernatural claims, like Christ’s resurrection.
26 Jul 2024
Culture|Society
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Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s
Corrina Grimes, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) writes in The Conversation, on six of the most important lifestyle changes you can make while you’re young in order to look after your brain health.
24 Jul 2024
Health|Research
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How being shot might affect Donald Trump’s mental health – and that of millions of others
Trump may not experience any psychological effects, but given that he could soon be re-elected, the potential effect of these events on his mental health — whether negligible, negative or positive — cannot be ignored, writes Simon McCarthy Jones in The Conversation.
16 Jul 2024
Health|Society
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If this analysis of Dublin's transport plan was submitted by a student, I would fail it
Trinity economist Barra Roantree has written a piece originally for The Journal that is critical of an analysis produced on Dublin City's traffic management plan
15 Jul 2024
Business|Community|Sustainability
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If this analysis of Dublin's transport plan was submitted by a student, I would fail it
In an opinion piece originally published by The Journal, Trinity economist Barra Roantree us critical of new economic analysis that claims to show a lot of problems with the new Dublin city transport plan – but it doesn’t stack up
15 Jul 2024
Community|Environment|Sustainability
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How to start weightlifting after 60
Being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for longer, make you more resistant to injuries and falls and is great for overall wellbeing. Julie Broderick and Fiona Kennedy from the School of Medicine write in The Conversation on how to start to build your strength when you are over 60.
11 Jul 2024
Health|Research
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Why politicians may find it hard to understand ordinary voters
The 2024 election has seen party leaders strain to present themselves as being in touch with the struggles ordinary people are facing in the cost of living crisis. And yet they don’t appear to be convincing anyone, writes Dr Emma Otterski, Department of Philosophy, in an article originally published in The Conversation.
3 Jul 2024
Research|Society
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Shirley Jackson: celebrating 75 years of taut, ambiguous, disturbing stories
Three quarters of a century on, The Lottery and Other Stories remains the perfect showcase for one of the 20th century’s most original, and now, most justly celebrated, authors, writes Bernice Murphy, in The Conversation.
26 Jun 2024
Culture|Research
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What have we learned from the Troubles that can help provide a roadmap to peace in Gaza?
Prof Jan de Vries, School of Nursing and Midwifery writes for the Irish Independent on the resolution of 'the conflict within' for those involved in brokering peace in times of war.
11 Jun 2024
Research|Society
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Children, Adolescents and Climate Change: The case for urgent action
In a letter originally submitted to the UN Climate Change Secretariat, Trinity researchers argue for additional focus on the acute impact of climate change on children in low and middle-income countries.
10 Jun 2024
Environment
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The Parthenon marbles evoke particularly fierce repatriation debates – an archaeologist explains why
The Parthenon marbles are probably the most renowned example of a country calling for heritage objects to be returned, writes Prof. Christine Morris, School of Histories and Humanities in The Conversation.
10 Jun 2024
Arts|Culture|Research|Society
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Blood test to track immune response could be first step in developing better MS treatments
Dr Hugh Kearney, School of Medicine writes in The Conversation on his team's recently developed test and its potential clinical impacts for MS patients.
29 May 2024
Health|Research
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What's the story with your oral microbiome?
Gary Moran, Associate Professor at the School of Dental Science writes in The Conversation about the importance of the 700 known species of bacteria which live in our mouths - along with yeasts and viruses - and the role this community plays in four main diseases.
23 May 2024
Health|Research
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Alice Munro, master of the short story
In this piece in The Conversation, Ellen Orchard, PhD Researcher in the School of English at Trinity College Dublin celebrates the writings and career of the author Alice Munro.
22 May 2024
Arts
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How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help
There’s no simple answer that makes pesticides right or wrong – context is key, according to Trinity's Professor Jessica Knapp, writing here for The Conversation.
14 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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Netzah Yehuda: The ‘violent and aggressive’ IDF unit the US is thinking of sanctioning
Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about whether Washington will sanction the Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has been mired in misconduct controversies since long before the outbreak of the current hostilities with Hamas.
9 May 2024
Arts|Research|Society
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What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view
Caleb Althorpe, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about the factors that contribute towards 'meaningful work'.
29 Apr 2024
Arts|Research
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Five things our research uncovered when we recreated 16th century beer (and barrels)
Susan Flavin and Charlie Taverner, Dept of History write in The Conversation about their ERC-funded FoodCult project which is investigating the food and diet of early modern Ireland.
23 Apr 2024
Culture|Research|Science|Society
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This philosophical theory can help you stop taking criticism personally
Making a distinction between “who” we are and “what” we are can help you stop taking criticism personally writes Samantha Fazekas, Teaching Fellow, Department of Philosophy, in The Conversation.
4 Apr 2024
Research|Society
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Ramadan brings fresh fears of escalation on both Gaza Strip and West Bank
Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about fresh fears of escalation during Ramadan on both Gaza Strip and West Bank due to lack of access to aid.
13 Mar 2024
Research|Society
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A quiet revolution: Trinity’s women employees over the years
On International Women’s Day 2024, Trinity is celebrating not only its graduates, but also the many wonderful women who have worked in administration, catering and a whole range of other functions without which the university could not operate.
8 Mar 2024
Community|Culture|Society
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Inclusive minds: nurturing brain health for all
GBHI Atlantic Fellow Eléonore Bayen explores the complex relationship between disability, inclusion, and brain health, emphasizing the pivotal role of inclusive environments in promoting cognitive well-being and social equity, as exemplified by the MyBrainRobbie initiative.
7 Mar 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Jane Harris: celebrating the British abstract painter you’ve probably never heard of
Artist Jane Harris, belonged to a generation of painters who chose to play with the wealth of visual effects and associations offered by decoration, writes Timothy Stott, Department of Art History & Architecture, in this piece for The Conversation.
4 Mar 2024
Arts|Culture|Research
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The UK’s two-child limit on benefits is hurting the poorest families
Yekaterina Chzhen, Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, is the co-author of this article in The Conversation about the effects of the UK's two-child limit on benefits.
4 Mar 2024
Society
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Three secrets to successful climate litigation
Courts around the world are handling an increasing number of climate and environmental cases due to the urgent need to combat worsening warming and ecosystem destruction. Morgiane Noel, School of Law, writes for The Conversation about the secrets to successful climate litigation.
28 Feb 2024
Environment|Society
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How modern vendettas compare with blood vengeance in the age of King David
The phenomenon of blood vengeance is a feature of the modern world, but to fully understand it we must first understand its debt to antiquity, writes Prof. David Shepherd, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, for The Conversation.
26 Feb 2024
Culture|Research|Society
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Five signs that you might be rightwing
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about what being "rightwing" actually means and why people become rightwing.
8 Feb 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Mindset change needed to fight biodiversity loss
If our loved ones were at risk of collapse, we’d do anything to help them recover. We need to do the same for the planet, writes Prof. Jane Stout in The Irish Times
6 Feb 2024
Community|Sustainability
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St Brigid at home and on tour with Cuala
To celebrate St Brigid's Day, Dr Billy Shortall, research fellow at the Cuala Press Research Project, shows us how St Brigid was celebrated in the visual art of Cuala Industries, a female run arts and crafts cooperative in the early 20th century.
1 Feb 2024
Arts|Culture|Research