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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We used to think diamonds were everywhere. New research suggests they’ve always been rare

Emma Tomlinson, Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Sciences, co-authored this piece about what her collaborative research is teaching us about the formation of diamonds throughout time.

16 Mar 2023

Environment|Research|Science

International law doesn’t protect people fleeing environmental disaster – here’s how it could

Only the creation of an efficient international framework of laws can guarantee refuge for people fleeing such environmental disasters in future, says Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate, School of Law.

14 Mar 2023

Research|Society

Landlords and tenants could both be aggrieved by the government’s ‘first refusal’ plan

It is hard to fully tease out the constitutional issues which may arise from the announcement that tenants will get the first chance to buy their home from their landlord, writes Dr Sarah Hamill, School of Law, in a piece first published in The Sunday Business Post.

13 Mar 2023

Research|Society

Are interest rates really going to keep rising sharply?

Until core inflation is definitely under control, borrowing costs are going to rise more sharply than everyone was hoping, says Dr Supriya Kapoor, Trinity Business School, in this piece published in The Conversation.

13 Mar 2023

Business|Research|Society