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16 candidates nominated to contest Seanad election

This is the last time that the University of Dublin constituency will elect three Senators to the upper house of the Oireachtas. From 2026, Trinity graduates, along with graduates of other higher education institutions who hold Irish citizenship, will elect six Senators to the Seanad’s Higher Education constituency.

6 Dec 2024

Community|Society

Fintan O’Toole delivers Annual Edmund Burke Lecture 2024

Author and columnist Fintan O'Toole delivered the 2024 Edmund Burke lecture focusing on the theme of 'Terror and Self-Pity: The Reactionary Sublime'.

2 Dec 2024

Culture|Society

Centre holds as FF and FG preferred by majority in stable economic situation

The most striking aspect of the general elections results is how similar they are to those of the 2020 election, writes Prof Gail McElroy in a piece written for The Irish Times.

2 Dec 2024

Research|Society

Exit polls - what are they and how do they work?

The announcement of exit poll results, mere seconds after polling stations close at 10pm, is one of the most eagerly awaited moments of any Irish election campaign, writes Prof Gail McElroy in a piece for RTE.

29 Nov 2024

Research|Society

Ian Robertson receives Trinity honorary degree

Neuroscientist Prof. Ian Robertson, geologist John Feehan and former European Commission Secretary General Catherine Day received Trinity’s highest honour from Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.

29 Nov 2024

Awards and Funding|Community|Society

Céim onórach de chuid Choláiste na Tríonóide bronnta ar Ian Robertson, Néareolaí

Bhronn an Seansailéir, an Dr Máire Mhic Ghiolla Íosa, an gradam is airde atá le bronnadh ag Coláiste na Tríonóide ar an Ollamh Ian Robertson, néareolaí, ar John Feehan, geolaí, agus ar Catherine Day, Ard-Rúnaí Choimisiún na hEorpa tráth, ag searmanas arna riar i Laidin sa Téatar Poiblí.

29 Nov 2024

Awards and Funding|Society

Trinity's Dept of Political Science collaborates on national exit poll

The Department of Political Science is collaborating with RTÉ, TG4 and The Irish Times on an exit poll for general election 2024.

29 Nov 2024

Research|Society

Trinity establishes AI Accountability Lab

The AI Accountability Lab, led by Dr Abeba Birhane, will be housed in the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre in Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics.

28 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Society

Europe’s largest companies embrace AI disclosures, but governance gaps remain

Europe’s largest companies are increasingly responding to investor, regulatory and public demand for transparency in AI practices new research by Trinity Business School and FTI Consulting.

27 Nov 2024

Business|Research|Society

Rising heat exposure threatens maternal and newborn health, requiring urgent interventions

Largest review of evidence shows that heat exposure poses serious and wide-ranging health risks for pregnant women and their babies, including preterm birth, diabetes, hypertension and congenital anomalies

25 Nov 2024

Environment|Health|Society