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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

Meet “Bruce” – the fourth-gen race car built by Trinity students

Bruce is being readied to follow in the tyre tracks of his predecessors, Betsie, Bertie and Bella, as the team looks forward to competing at Formula Student UK, Europe’s leading educational engineering competition.

10 Jul 2026

Innovation|Students

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