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Trinity to open as normal on Wednesday 21 October

The Commencements (graduations) that had been originally planned for that day, and were moved to 19 October, will take place on 19 October, as previously communicated.

16 Oct 2026

Business|Society|Students

Trinity chair warns politicians that universities are "on a very real cliff-edge"

"The harsh reality is that State funding per student is now over 30% lower in real terms than in 2008. This country ranks 36th out of 37 OECD countries for investment in higher education as a share of GDP."

15 Oct 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students

Trinity welcomes EU Startups Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

The EU Commissioner met with members of the Trinity Entrepreneurial Society, a student society that runs start-up competitions and an incubator, and which had issued an invitation to Trinity to her.

13 Oct 2026

Community|EU Presidency|Innovation|Students

Impact of industrial action on October 14th: FAQs for staff and students

The campus will be accessible to staff, students and residents. However, no teaching will take place on Wednesday, nor will there be any events on campus.

12 Oct 2026

Community|Society|Students

Trinity moves 21 October Commencement ceremonies to 19 October

Students who are unable to attend on 19 October may choose to graduate in absentia on that date or, subject to availability, attend a Commencements ceremony at a later date.

7 Oct 2026

Community|Students

Connective Detective report highlights children’s role in shaping smarter cities

A newly published report documents three years of a free smart city education programme that has reached approximately 800 primary school pupils across 18 schools.

24 Sep 2026

Community|Environment|Society|Students

The INCLUDE-ID Network Celebrates Third-Level Programmes for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Inclusive Network for Collaborative Learning, Understanding and Development in Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities (The INCLUDE-ID Network) held its first national symposium, “Being INCLUDE-ID: A Right to Learn, A Right to Belong,” on Friday 4th September at TU Dublin’s Grangegorman Campus.

8 Sep 2026

Community|Society|Students

We can and should do better for Gaza students seeking to study in Ireland

What is needed is a funded partnership model between the Government and the institutions backed by fee waivers and donor support, writes Emma Stokes, outgoing vice-president for global engagement, in a comment piece first published in The Irish Times.

26 Aug 2026

Community|Society|Students

Trinity makes 3,976 offers in first round of 2026 CAO

Trinity’s Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer Orla Sheils said: “The gradual reduction of the post-marking adjustment in Leaving Certificate results continues to generate volatility in the university admissions system."

26 Aug 2026

Community|Students

Trinity welcomes progress on new student accommodation plans

The university’s plan for 358 new student beds in Dartry will proceed to tender following approval from Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD.

26 Aug 2026

Students