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The Conversation: 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

Care leavers ten years on — first phase of landmark study commences

Minister Roderic O’Gorman met with the research team leading a major new study exploring the experiences of young adults who have left the Irish care system.

15 Feb 2024

Research|Society

New patient safety research network announced

A new patient safety research network led by Samuel Cromie, Assistant Professor, Psychology, has been announced by the Health Research Board and the Health Service Executive.

15 Feb 2024

Health|Research|Society

Trinity researchers secure EPA funding to support sustainability and societal transformation projects

Four researchers from Trinity – Dr Patrick Morrissey, Dr Paul Liston, Professor Margaret Jackson and Professor Pete Akers – have won funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pursue new research projects.

14 Feb 2024

Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Society|Sustainability

Trinity to feature in ‘My Uni Life’ series on RTÉ

This exciting series returns to our screens for a second season as cameras capture life across a busy year on campus, beginning on Friday February 16th at 8pm on RTE One or RTÉ Player.

13 Feb 2024

Community|Society|Students

Referendums on family and care: No place like home?

This week Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute hosted a "Behind the Headlines" expert panel on the upcoming referendum proposals and the meanings of ‘home’ in contemporary Ireland.

12 Feb 2024

Culture|Research|Society

Trinity welcomes STEMM community to ItsHer Summit

The summit (March 7 and 8) will bring the STEMM community together to share ideas and celebrate achievements in support of International Women’s Day.

9 Feb 2024

Community|Research|Society

The Conversation: 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

“It might sound like science fiction fantasy, but AI urbanism is not far away”

An international group of researchers is warning against the creation of AI-led autonomous cities, outlining fears that diverse AIs may eventually perform social and managerial functions in an unsupervised manner without human input.

6 Feb 2024

Culture|Research|Society|Sustainability

Ar smaoinigh tú riamh ar an ní a d’fhéadfadh tarlú ach nár tharla?

Ar smaoinigh tú riamh ar an ní a d’fhéadfadh tarlú ach nár tharla? Sraith nua léachtaí a chuideoidh leis an bpobal an fhealsúnacht atá iontu féin a thapú agus a chothú

6 Feb 2024

Research|Society