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Trinity holds 75th position in 2027 QS World University Rankings

Trinity’s Provost and President Dr Linda Doyle said: “It is a solid achievement to hold our place at 75th in the world in these rankings, particularly in light of continued government underfunding of Ireland’s universities."

18 Jun 2026

Community|Research|Students|Sustainability

Budget 2027: Time to Invest in Ireland's Future

Government agreed in 2022 that the sector was underfunded by over €300m annually. Four years on, despite massive increases in spending elsewhere, the gap is still substantial - €133.5m of the original annual deficit remains compounded by emerging pressures on student numbers and pay awards.

16 Jun 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students

Trinity’s Cian Morgan wins 2026 Mary Mulvihill Award

Medical student Cian Morgan won the €2,000 top prize in the annual science media competition for third-level students, while Aoibheann Kearins, who has just completed a BA in Physics at Trinity, received a €500 judges’ highly commended award.

21 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Students

STEM PhD candidates collaborate at Intel Ireland

Twenty-Five PhD candidates from across Trinity’s Faculty of STEM recently visited the Intel Ireland campus in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, where they collaborated on a multi-disciplinary problem, took a site tour, and enjoyed a training session.

19 May 2026

Science|Students

Primary schools track air pollution and traffic using classroom sensors

Delivered through the Academy of the Near Future - a smart cities education initiative developed by Dublin City Council and CONNECT Centre, headquartered at Trinity - the programme gave primary school students an active role in shaping conversations around active travel, sustainability, and healthier cities.

15 May 2026

Community|Science|Students

Trinity joins European Quantum Academy

Trinity, as a key Irish partner, has joined the newly funded European Quantum Academy (EQA). This major pan-European initiative is designed to strengthen Europe’s quantum education, skills and workforce pipeline.

15 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Students

Trinity researchers engage students with sustainable aviation initiatives at Dublin Newton Room

The Dublin Newton Room is a mobile, state-of-the-art classroom, which will deliver hands-on STEM workshops to local students over the next three weeks, strengthening links between industry, academia and the public.

7 May 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Students|Sustainability

“We worked with real purpose”: TY students present sustainability projects at Trinity

Judges of the winning projects included representatives from Trinity and a range of external companies, including Google, Squarespace, Deloitte, Workday and Bank of America.

6 May 2026

Community|Environment|Students

New “learning neighbourhood” launches near Trinity for Dublin Learning City Festival

A new D2/D4 (Pearse Street, Ringsend, Irishtown) Dublin Learning Neighbourhood was recently launched at St Andrew’s Resource Centre on Pearse Street as part of Dublin Learning City Festival.

30 Apr 2026

Community|Students

Trinity celebrates new Scholars and Fellows

Trinity College Dublin today celebrated a new cohort of Fellows and Scholars as Trinity Monday’s annual highlight took centre stage in Front Square.

20 Apr 2026

Awards and Funding|Students