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Landmark Lancet series brings arts and cultural engagement into mainstream global health

A landmark new collection in leading journal The Lancet is calling for arts and cultural engagement to become an integral part of how health is understood, promoted and delivered worldwide.

22 Sep 2026

Arts|Culture|Health|Research

Eavan Boland plaque installed on Trinity's Library

Eavan Boland was one of the foremost women in Irish literature, publishing many collections of poetry, a memoir Object Lessons (1995), as well as teaching and lecturing in Ireland and in the US.

15 Sep 2026

Arts|Community

Electric dreams, libraries for democracy, & accidental apologies — Arts and Humanities Research Festival returns for 4th year

The annual Arts and Humanities Research Festival returns from 18-28 September with a programme of free talks, panel discussions, and more.

15 Sep 2026

Arts|Community|Culture|Research

Nicole Flattery awarded 2026 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature

Administered by the Oscar Wilde Centre for Creative Writing in the School of English, the Rooney prize is marking its 50th anniversary this year.

10 Sep 2026

Arts|Community|Culture

Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin celebrate Ireland’s historic tradition and global vision in Italian

Marking 250 years of Italian Studies at Trinity College Dublin, the Department of Italian co-hosted the Society for Italian Studies Biennial Conference, with University College Dublin from 9-11 July 2026.

17 Jul 2026

Arts|Culture

Star-studded RTÉ documentary airs on the Old Library and Library Collections

In the first episode Ruth Negga returns to campus to meet with Trinity’s Librarian and College Archivist Helen Shenton and to explore some of the literary treasures to be found within the university’s literature, poetry and theatre collections.

15 Jul 2026

Arts|Culture

Cyber threats, AI and democracy in focus at Trinity as Ireland takes up EU Presidency

On the eve of Ireland taking over the EU Presidency, senior figures from government, security, technology and civil society gathered in Trinity to assess the growing risks to Europe’s digital stability.

30 Jun 2026

Arts|Research|Society

"Something for everyone": Book club launches global reading of Ulysses in 80 days

“There is something for everyone, even if they don't read the 10-12 pages EVERY day”, said Cliona O’Farrelly, Professor of Comparative Immunology at Trinity College Dublin and the power behind the annual book club, whose 2026 Dublin readings take place in Unit18.

28 May 2026

Arts|Community|Culture|Society

Creative Futures Forum explores future of creativity, AI and digital transformation

Participants collectively explored how artificial intelligence (AI), immersive technologies, and digital transformation are reshaping creativity, authorship, education, innovation, and the future of creative work.

21 May 2026

Arts|Business|Community

Trinity receives landmark gift to support conservation and restoration of cultural treasures

The landmark €7m gift from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation will support the design and construction of a gallery on the ground floor of the Old Library.

11 Mar 2026

Arts|Awards and Funding|Culture