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Free public lecture series explores artificial intelligence and society
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is hosting a free public lecture series, 'AI: The Age of Disruption', exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on human life.
2 Sep 2025
Research|Society
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Dublin’s Hidden Histories: a new podcast from the Trinity Long Room Hub and Near FM
Dublin’s slavery mansions and the forgotten stories of the Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry are among the intriguing topics featured in a new series of recorded talks now available on podcast.
28 Aug 2025
Culture|Research|Society
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Distinguished Investigator Award 2025 for Prof. Mark Cunningham
The award from Neuroscience Ireland recognises an outstanding long-standing member of the neuroscience community of Ireland demonstrating international standing in academic and intellectual achievement.
28 Aug 2025
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research
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Trinity’s points rise as strong demand offsets lower grade inflation
Data from the Central Applications Office showed that 11,233 students made first preference applications to Trinity’s Level 8 courses this year, up from 10,015 in 2024. This is a 12% increase in first preference applications from 2024.
27 Aug 2025
Community|Students
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Scientists discover how genetic mutations drive Weaver syndrome
Scientists have discovered how mutations in a specific gene drive the rare developmental disorder Weaver syndrome, which is marked by intellectual disability and overgrowth and predisposes people with the condition to cancer.
26 Aug 2025
Research|Science
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AI can democratise higher education if used wisely
Professor Orla Sheils, Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, writes in The Irish Times about the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence to the higher education sphere, and argues that they should be embraced.
25 Aug 2025
Community|Innovation|Society|Students
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Why people embrace conspiracy theories: it’s about community, not gullibility
A sense of community activism is attracting people to these ideas, according a new research study co-authored by Stephen Murphy, Trinity Business School.
22 Aug 2025
Business|Culture|Research
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Music of 19th-century women composers brought to life
An international conference and free recital series, hosted Trinity's Department of Music and the Royal Irish Academy of Music, will spotlight the work of 19th-century woman composers.
20 Aug 2025
Culture|Research
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Understanding how cells in small intestine of patients with coeliac disease communicate with one another
A new comprehensive atlas of cells fills gaps in knowledge on how different cells in the intestine act together to drive coeliac disease, potentially opening new avenues for future therapeutic intervention
18 Aug 2025
Health|Research|Science
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From wardrobes to water – exhibition aims to turn the tide on climate apathy
A new exhibition by artist and World Champion Freediver Nina McGowan opens to the public today in Wexford County Hall. It is a key feature of the House on the Beach Creative Climate Action project, which involved collaboration with Trinity researchers and professional staff.
15 Aug 2025
Arts|Awards and Funding|Environment|Sustainability
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North-South team to establish Living Observatory of Shared Languages and Identities on the Island of Ireland
Researchers from Trinity and Queen's University Belfast have secured funding of approximately €3.7 million to establish a Living Observatory of Shared Languages and Identities on the Island of Ireland.
11 Aug 2025
Arts|Awards and Funding|Research|Society
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Spore Watch Ireland is looking for citizen scientists!
A new nationwide citizen science project is calling on volunteers this autumn to help fight a growing global health threat—right from their own homes and communities.
11 Aug 2025
Community|Health|Research
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Sun newspaper boycott made people in Liverpool more left wing, study shows
The Department of Political Science study focused on the longstanding Liverpool boycott of The Sun newspaper after it blamed the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium crush on Liverpool F.C. supporters.
8 Aug 2025
Research|Society
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HRB invests a further €1 million into collaborative dementia network
This recently awarded funding will strengthen dementia research and improve care and quality of life for patients.
31 Jul 2025
Awards and Funding|Community|Health|Innovation|Research|Society
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New electronic voting platform preserves voter anonymity and electoral integrity
Researchers from Trinity and the Research Ireland ADAPT Centre have developed the platform, zkBallot, which resolves one of the core challenges in digital elections: ensuring both voter anonymity and public auditability.
31 Jul 2025
Innovation|Research|Science
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Irish scientists unlock nature’s 500-million-year-old colour secrets with nano-tech breakthrough
Half a billion years ago nature evolved a remarkable trick: generating vibrant, shimmering colours via intricate, microscopic structures in feathers, wings and shells that reflect light in precise ways. Now, researchers from Trinity have taken a major step forward in harnessing it for advanced materials science.
30 Jul 2025
Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Life and global legacies of Daniel O’Connell under the spotlight
Marking 250 years since the birth of ‘The Liberator’ Daniel O’Connell, Trinity Long Room Hub is hosting a two-day symposium looking at his life, legacy and global human rights challenges.
30 Jul 2025
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New research dispels myth of conspiracy theorists as isolated outsiders
Dr Stephen Murphy, from Trinity Business School, said: “The uncertainty and fear caused by the pandemic created the initial spark for conspiracy beliefs to prosper. In both places, there was a lot of anger around lockdown restrictions, vaccinations and the way that authorities were handling the situation.”
29 Jul 2025
Business|Community|Research
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Trinity names its first professor specialising in cerebral palsy
The first Associate Professor of Cerebral Palsy has been appointed at Trinity College, supported by philanthropic funding through the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
28 Jul 2025
Health|Research|Society
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Trinity alumni receive Fulbright awards for 2025-26
Awardees will research, innovate and collaborate across a diverse range of fields including multimedia arts, philosophy, medicine, agriculture, education, art history, AI technology in medicine, AI technology in education, visual arts, and health.
25 Jul 2025
Awards and Funding|Students
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Seeing the unseen: Trinity team builds game-changing particle impact machine
The new machine, the first of its kind in Europe, allows users to visualise what happens when tiny particles hit a surface three times faster than a bullet. This information will enable engineers to make better materials and coatings for aircraft parts, medical implants, and help to simulate intergalactic collisions.
24 Jul 2025
Innovation|Research|Science
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Twenty-four Trinity labs earn sustainable certifications
The 24 have today been awarded sustainable lab certifications under a Research Ireland-led programme piloted in partnership with Impact Laboratories and My Green Lab.
16 Jul 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Universities need restructuring for climate and community needs, study finds
Higher education institutions offer critical social infrastructure with untapped potential to contribute to more equitable and sustainable futures, according to new research.
15 Jul 2025
Culture|Environment|Research|Society|Students
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ERC funds two research projects exploring potential of AI in conflict forecasting and language description and preservation
Thomas Chadefaux, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, and Timotheus Bodt, School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences, will explore the potential of AI to address challenges in conflict forecasting and language description and preservation.
14 Jul 2025
Awards and Funding|Culture|Research
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Political instability, environmental conditions, and social inequality accelerate aging
A new study redefines healthy aging as an environmental, social, and political phenomenon, and calls on public health strategies to expand beyond lifestyle prescriptions to address structural inequalities and governance deficits.
14 Jul 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Ireland’s only protected insect stars in new comic to spotlight importance of the bioeconomy
The latest Beo and Raja comic stars the beautiful Marsh Fritillary butterfly. The comic focuses on the importance of insects with the aim of engaging younger audiences in issues of biodiversity.
11 Jul 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Sustainable aviation in the spotlight as Trinity hosts international conference
Researchers from around the globe will this week attend the inaugural International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Research (ICSAR).
7 Jul 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Will the Government really put McDonald’s ahead of children in poverty?
The reason child poverty persists is that whenever the opportunity comes to translate words into action there is always some higher priority. This year that higher priority looks to be the hospitality sector, writes economist Barra Roantree
7 Jul 2025
Culture|Health|Society
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Artists and dreamers of all ages invited to discover forgotten music of 19th-century women composers
The call out for creative responses from artists, writers, musicians, and dreamers of all ages is being led by Trinity's Department of Music and the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
7 Jul 2025
Community|Culture|Research
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Trinity welcomes Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) as Old Library Benefactor
A celebratory event was held to recognise the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) as a new benefactor of the Old Library Redevelopment Project.
3 Jul 2025
Awards and Funding|Culture