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Opinion: Supreme Court’s interpretation of Judicial Appointments Bill matters greatly

Prof Oran Doyle, School of Law, provides an explainer on the upcoming Supreme Court hearing of legal argument about the constitutionality of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. This was first published in the Irish Independent.

13 Nov 2023

Research|Society

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill under the spotlight this week

The Trinity Centre for Constitutional Governance (TriCON) is hosting a conference this week on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill.

13 Nov 2023

Research|Society

“Monstrous” Women in history, politics, & law

Renowned historian Professor Joanna Bourke will deliver the 8th annual Edmund Burke Lecture on Thursday, November 16th.

9 Nov 2023

Culture|Research|Society

People experiencing homelessness impeded from full access to health services

Call for national strategy to guide integrated, coordinated health services for people experiencing homelessness as research finds high degree of fragmentation in mainstream health services impeding full access to healthcare.

8 Nov 2023

Health|Research|Society

It’s time for Irish legislation to keep vulnerable adults safe

The inaugural International Adult Safeguarding Conference highlighted the need to create protective and intervention systems across sectors and to introduce adult safeguarding legislation.

27 Oct 2023

Health|Research|Society

Learning without limits – Trinity celebrates 20 years of inclusive education

Minister Simon Harris joined students, past and present, at the ‘Learning Without Limits’ conference. Together they celebrated the achievements of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, which has hit a 20-year milestone of inclusive education.

27 Oct 2023

Community|Society|Students

Trinity honours ten high-achieving graduates at 2023 Alumni Awards

The acclaimed author Anne Enright joined nine other high achievers from a wide variety of fields who were celebrated at the 2023 Trinity College Dublin Alumni Awards.

20 Oct 2023

Awards and Funding|Community|Society

Call out for community climate action projects to join forces with Trinity researchers

Interested in taking action on the climate crisis but don’t know how to make it happen? Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are looking to collaborate with communities on a locally-led 18-month project focusing on climate action.

19 Oct 2023

Community|Society|Students|Sustainability

New research sheds fresh light on mystery of infant consciousness

There is evidence that some form of conscious experience is present by birth, and perhaps even in late pregnancy, an international team of researchers including Trinity neuroscientists has found.

12 Oct 2023

Science|Society

Diversity and Inclusion conference promotes social mobility through education

"This event aimed to inspire actionable strategies that nurture talent and enable individuals to reach their full potential, regardless of their socio-economic background."

11 Oct 2023

Community|Society