Opinion
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Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why
Professors Martin Sokol, Trinity, and Jennie Stephens, Northeastern University, argue the case for central banks catalysing a more just, equitable and climate-stable future in this piece for The Conversation.
5 Jan 2024
Environment|Society|Sustainability
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AI could make cities autonomous, but that doesn’t mean we should let it happen
Trinity's Prof Federico Cugurullo believes we should be very careful before handing control of our cities to AIs. He writes about AI urbanism and the challenges ahead in this piece for The Conversation.
4 Jan 2024
Culture|Science|Society|Sustainability
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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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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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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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How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day
Dr Martin Worthington, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, reviews Walter Stephens's new book 'How Writing Made Us Human' for The Conversation.
19 Dec 2023
Culture|Research
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Who should pay the bills if the State pension age stays at 66?
Keeping State pension age at 66 is unfair to younger generations, writes Barra Roantree, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy in a piece first published in The Irish Times.
13 Dec 2023
Research|Society
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Blue Eye Samurai: historian explains what the Netflix series gets right and wrong about real Edo-period Japan
Ruth Starr, Lecturer in History of Japanese art and architecture at Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about what the Netflix series gets right and wrong about real Edo-period Japan.
12 Dec 2023
Culture|Research
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All the video games shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – reviewed by experts
David Stevenson, Assistant Professor in the School of Film, writes a review of one of the games up for a 2023 Games Award for The Conversation.
12 Dec 2023
Culture|Research
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Seti: how we’re searching for alien life at previously unexplored frequencies
Is there life beyond Earth? The question has turned out to be one of the hardest to answer in science. Find out how astrophysicists from Trinity are seeking ET in this piece published by The Conversation.
7 Dec 2023
Research|Science
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How AI can decode ancient scripts – from medieval manuscripts to hieroglyphics
The ethics and dangers of AI have received important attention over the past year, but its power to make legible and navigable our cultural heritage also deserves attention, writes Dr Mark Faulkner in this piece for The Conversation.
5 Dec 2023
Arts|Culture|Science
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Why the Fed should treat climate change’s $150B economic toll like other national crises it’s helped fight
Climate disasters are now costing the United States US$150 billion per year, and the economic harm is rising. Trinity's Prof. Martin Sokol co-authored this piece for The Conversation.
30 Nov 2023
Environment|Research|Society
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Opinion: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch is a distinctly Irish tale of civic and ideological collapse
Prof Eve Patten reviews Booker Prize winning book 'Prophet Song' by Paul Lynch
28 Nov 2023
Arts|Culture|Research
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Prophet Song by Paul Lynch: Booker prize-winning novel is a distinctly Irish tale of civic and ideological collapse
Prof. Eve Patten writes for The Conversation about Paul Lynch's book 'Prophet Song' which won the 2023 Booker Prize.
28 Nov 2023
Arts|Culture|Research|Society
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Booker prize 2023: shortlisted novels are a ‘golden age’ of Irish writing
Booker short list authors Paul Murray and Paul Lynch are part of a “golden age” of Irish writing, writes Orlaith Darling, School of English, for The Conversation.
24 Nov 2023
Arts|Culture|Research
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The Hesitant Fiancée: the story of a TikTok phenomenon
The reluctant bride’s unwavering gaze has been lauded for its accurate depiction of feminine rage, a concept historically difficult for male artists to capture.
23 Nov 2023
Arts|Culture|Society
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World COPD day: research, advances and collaboration
Today, November 15th, is World COPD Day. Professor Suzanne Cloonan writes about the disease, its incidence in Ireland, current research and the establishment of an international research network which was founded to expand our understanding of COPD.
15 Nov 2023
Health|Research
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People with ID often diagnosed late when cancer is well advanced
Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower, writes Martin McMahon for The Conversation
18 Oct 2023
Health|Research
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Does AI have a right to free speech?
Granting AI free speech rights would both support and undermine our freedom of thought, writes Dr Simon McCarthy-Jones, Psychiatry, in this piece originally published in The Conversation.
28 Sep 2023
Innovation|Research|Science
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Student accommodation: Without decent housing it’s hard to get a decent education
The issues students face in securing accommodation are closely linked to the broader housing crisis, writes Dr Sarah Hamill
15 Aug 2023
Society|Students
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Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: here are the pros and cons
Padraig Carmody, Professor in Geography at Trinity, is an expert in the political economy of globalisation in Africa. In this piece he takes a look at the desire of Ethiopia to join the BRICS grouping and assesses the potential benefits and risks.
12 Jul 2023
Society
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What if Ulysses had never found a publisher?
As we gather to celebrate another Bloomsday the researchers behind a new digital directory of Irish publishing reflect on bibliodiversity and the landscape of the Irish publishing sector.
16 Jun 2023
Arts|Culture|Research
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AI already being used in the legal system - we need to pay more attention to how we use it
Artificial intelligence has become such a part of our daily lives that it’s hard to avoid – even if we might not recognise it. writes Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate, School of Law in this piece originally published in The Conversation.
23 May 2023
Research|Society
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The power of anonymity: an Elena Ferrante expert explains
Enrica Maria Ferrara, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, writes about anonymity and authorial power in this piece for The Conversation.
4 May 2023
Culture|Research
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Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason delivers Henry Grattan Lecture
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy lecture series has been running since 2013, featuring speakers including former Taoiseach Mr John Bruton, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese and Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank.
3 May 2023
Society
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Abortion services review: Little has changed in some parts of the country
Catherine Conlon, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Dr Deirdre Duffy, Lancaster University, write about their research about service users and providers of abortion service in Ireland. This piece was first published by The Irish Times.
2 May 2023
Health|Research|Society
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Why Leaving Cert results delay has to stop
Vice-Provost Orla Sheils writes: It is difficult to pinpoint an excuse for the ongoing delay that justifies the enormous disruption to students’ progression beyond second level education. From a logistical perspective, the delay means colleges and universities once again face organising a staggered start.
20 Apr 2023
Society|Students
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International lessons from the Good Friday Agreement, 25 years on
Decades of peace efforts have created a remarkable wealth of human peacemaking experience in Ireland at all levels of society, from diplomats to community workers, says Dr David Mitchell, in this piece originally published in The Irish Independent.
6 Apr 2023
Research|Society
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How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work – and four ways to function better
Trinity's Professor Wladislaw Riven with an interesting piece first published by The Conversation, with some handy hints for those who haven't slept well before work.
3 Apr 2023
Business|Health
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Are criminal proceedings the only route to truth for Baby John?
Dr Catherine Conlon writes about her research on concealed pregnancy in contemporary Ireland in this piece that was first published in The Irish Examiner.
29 Mar 2023
Research|Society