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Trinity and the World Food Programme at the United Nations for COSP16

Trinity College Dublin and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), led an event at the United Nations in New York on June 12th alongside the Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

15 Jun 2023

Arts

Get on board to read Ulysses in 80 days

The online club, the brainchild of Prof. Cliona O'Farrelly, runs from June 1 to August 19, dividing James Joyce's epic novel into 80 daily chunks of 6 to 8 pages.

31 May 2023

Arts|Community|Culture

Moore Letters: 50 years of trans-Atlantic correspondence acquired by Trinity

A collection of 830 letters written by members of two related families, the Moores and Hughes, who resided in Derry and Baltimore, has been acquired by Trinity College Dublin.

12 May 2023

Arts|Research

‘Totalitarianism and the Humanities’ focus of Trinity Long Room Hub’s Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture 2023

“What do oppressive political cultures find so upsetting about books and reading?” asked Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge, Interdisciplinary Professor of Humanities and Human Rights at the University of Birmingham, as she delivered the 2023 Trinity Long Room Hub Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture on the subject of ‘Totalitarianism and the Humanities’ to a packed audience in Trinity’s Thomas Davis Theatre.

21 Apr 2023

Arts|Society

Books written and illustrated by Dublin schoolchildren join Book of Kells Exhibition

An exhibition of 61 handmade books written and illustrated by Dublin primary school students was unveiled in the Long Room. The exhibition marks the culmination of the Trinity Access Programmes' Bookmarks initiative.

30 Mar 2023

Arts|Community|Society

Chris Morash explores the literary past of Dublin, and Trinity

In his new book, 'Dublin: A Writer’s City', Prof Chris Morash, explores Dublin’s literary past and investigates how Dublin, and Trinity, have been reflected by, and created by, its authors, poets and dramatists.

23 Mar 2023

Arts|Research|Society

“Hope and History” inspire new Irish-South African Research Chair

The launch of the Charlotte Maxeke-Mary Robinson Research Chair by Fionnuala Gilsenan, Ambassador of Ireland to South Africa, furthers the collaboration between the Trinity Long Room Hub and the Centre for Humanities Research, University of Western Cape.

15 Mar 2023

Arts|Awards and Funding|Culture|Society

Creativity and brain science collide at Creative Brain Week 2023

The exciting week-long event puts Ireland on the world stage, hosting global experts to discuss creativity's impact on our health and well-being through the themes of conflict, joy and imagination.

6 Mar 2023

Why are so many Irish films and filmmakers nominated for Oscars?

They might have little else in common, but Banshees and The Quiet Girl are the products of a network of influences, a long tradition of acting talent that now moves comfortably between LA and Ireland, writes Professor Ruth Barton in this piece originally published in The Conversation.

28 Feb 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

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'.

15 Feb 2023

Arts|Community

World premiere of new opera by Trinity's Evangelia Rigaki and playwright Marina Carr

A new chamber opera, entitled 'Old Ghosts', will premier this week in MoLI - Museum of Literature Ireland. The production features music by Evangelia Rigaki, Head of Trinity's Dept of Music, and text by playwright Marina Carr.

1 Feb 2023

Arts|Culture

Brigit of Ireland: Saint or Goddess? Celebrating Ireland's complex icon

A study day to consider how best to celebrate the complex figure of Brigit will be hosted this weekend by Trinity's Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies in collaboration with Woman Spirit Ireland.

26 Jan 2023

Arts|Culture|Research|Society

Provost's Fellowship in Curating 2022-23

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to welcome Aisling Clark to the team as the second Provost’s Curatorial Fellow. Established in 2020, the Provost’s Fellowship in Curating offers recent graduates of Trinity College Dublin the opportunity to work within The Douglas Hyde over a period of twelve months.

18 Jan 2023

Arts|Awards and Funding

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland team awarded prestigious Ellis Prize

The Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland) has awarded the prestigious Ellis Prize to the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland. Considered the ‘Oscar’ for the recordkeeping sector, the award has been given for only the tenth time in 50 years.

21 Nov 2022

Arts|Awards and Funding|Research|Science

Poetry of Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin celebrated to mark poet’s 80th birthday

Literary experts and leading Irish poets will gather in Trinity College Dublin this weekend for an event to mark the 80th birthday of the celebrated poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin later this month.

17 Nov 2022

Arts|Research

A magical day for PhD graduate and Harry Potter researcher Mary Pyle

Mary Pyle, at the record age of 84, graduated with a PhD for her thesis focused on JK Rowling’s famous Harry Potter book series.

4 Nov 2022

Arts|Research

Connemara Marble designated a Heritage Stone

Connemara Marble, seen to beautiful effect in Trinity College Dublin’s iconic Museum Building, has been designated a Heritage Stone. One of ten stone types to be designated as such this year, Connemara Marble is now one of only 32 Heritage Stones worldwide.

3 Nov 2022

Arts

Kilkenny creative entrepreneurship course launched by Trinity College and Design & Crafts Council Ireland

The Trinity Postgraduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship will provide ambitious individuals in the Kilkenny region with the opportunity to gain a postgraduate qualification at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

18 Oct 2022

Arts|Business|Students

Translating Sally Rooney – author and translators gather to celebrate International Translation Day

Bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney was joined by three of her translators at an event hosted by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation to mark International Translation Day.

30 Sep 2022

Arts|Research

Linte na Farraige chun súile agus intinní a oscailt do thionchar an athraithe aeráide ar leibhéil borrthaí stoirme ar fud chósta

Le hamharc-shuiteálacha solais thionscadal Línte na Farraige, tugtar le fios an t-ardú atá tuartha ar leibhéil na farraige de thoradh borrthaí stoirme amach anseo. Lasfar na suiteálacha den chéad uair ag an bPóirse Caoch i nGaillimh agus lonnófar iad in áiteanna eile cois cósta sna míonna atá amach romhainn.

29 Sep 2022

Arts|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Science and art collide to open eyes and minds to impact of climate change on storm surge levels around Irish coastline

The Línte na Farraige project’s visual light installations, by Finnish artists Timo Aho and Pekka Niittyvirta, indicate the projected rise in sea levels from future storm surges. Installations will open at Spanish Arch, Galway, and will be followed by other coastal locations in the coming months.

29 Sep 2022

Arts|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Decipher the earliest languages, debate AI and learn about climate change research at START

START (Start Talking About Research Today ) features music, debate, games, storytelling, screenings, and live experiments. Over 40 free events will showcase how Irish research is shaping society and offer people the chance to engage with the researchers leading the way.

26 Sep 2022

Inaugural Beckett Creative Fellows announced

The School of English at Trinity College Dublin is delighted to announce that it will be hosting Niamh Campbell and Nathan O’Donnell as the inaugural Beckett Creative Fellows this coming academic year, 2022-23.

22 Sep 2022

Arts|Awards and Funding|Research

Culture Night 2022

See the range of events taking place in Trinity College Dublin for Culture Night this Friday 23rd September

20 Sep 2022

Arts

Who do you think you are? What does your avatar say about you?

When using social virtual reality, we hide behind avatars. But is it really hiding or is it a way to express our new digital selves? A new Trinity study suggests it is both – experimenting with one’s avatar can be a creative act of self-representation, but also one of conformity or escapism.

19 Sep 2022

Arts|Research

New research project to lay foundations for next generation of Old and Middle English scholarship

A new interdisciplinary project, which will facilitate the next generation of research in Old and Middle English, has received funding from the Irish Research Council (IRC) under the COALESCE programme.

15 Sep 2022

Arts|Awards and Funding|Science

Trinity hosts 16th International Gothic Association Conference

From Bram Stoker to Oscar Wilde to J.S. Le Fanu, the history of gothic literature is entwined with Trinity College Dublin. So, it was only a matter of time before the International Gothic Association (IGA) made its way to the city.

11 Aug 2022

Arts|Research

New report on Irish abortion services

A report from the School of Social Work and Social Policy has found that Ireland’s new abortion services are overall working well but the needs of women seeking abortion services for severe foetal abnormality are not being met. Extensive coverage included:

12 Jul 2022

Arts|Health|Research

Archives around the world join forces and bring Ireland’s destroyed Public Record Office back to life

An immersive digital recreation of the Public Record Office and its collections was launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D.

27 Jun 2022

Arts|Research

Oibríonn Cartlanna ar fud na cruinne le chéile chun beocht a chur in Oifig Thaifid Phoiblí na hÉireann a cailleadh

Seolfaidh an Taoiseach Micheál Martin agus an tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, Catherine Martin T.D. Maoinchiste Annála Samhalta na hÉireann inniu (an 27 Meitheamh).

27 Jun 2022

Arts|Research|Science