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Attitudes to conscientious objection in abortion services investigated by Trinity researchers

The survey forms part of Trinity’s CORALE Study, which brings together researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, the School of Law and the School of School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies.

21 Mar 2023

Health|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

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

Trinity partners with World Food Programme on food insecurity and situations of risk

People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by acute food insecurity, according to a new study by researchers from Trinity’s Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies.

9 Mar 2023

Community|Research|Society

Trinity College Dublin named EU Gender Equality Champion

Trinity Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: “I am very proud that Trinity has won this award. Gender equality is a cornerstone of the deep-rooted fairness that we want Trinity to always embody. We have more to do and this wonderful award reminds us that we are on the right track."

8 Mar 2023

Awards and Funding|Community|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

Three Trinity graduates feature in An Post stamps celebrating outstanding women

The stamps mark the outstanding contribution of Women in Public Life and feature Mary Robinson, Susan Denham, Jennie Wyse Power and Thekla Beere.

6 Mar 2023

Culture|Society

Windsor Framework is as good as it gets for unionism. Will it be enough?

The DUP’s response to the Windsor Agreement will determine whether we will celebrate the Good Friday Agreement’s 25th next month, its very future and that of these islands, says Etain Tannam, Associate Professor in international Peace Studies, in a piece originally published by The Irish Times.

6 Mar 2023

Research|Society