2022 - School of Physics | Trinity College Dublin

The School of Physics to lead new Research Ireland Rinn Centre - Rinn Quantum

The School of Physics is delighted to announce the new Research Ireland funded Research Centre - Rinn Quantum. It will be co-directed by Professors John Goold and Ortwin Hess from Trinity’s School of Physics.

10 Jun 2026

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Prof. Igor Shvets Secures €600k SEAI Funding for Energy-Efficient Window Project

Congratulations to Prof. Igor Shvets on the successful award of €600,000 under the SEAI National Energy RD&D Funding Programme.

15 May 2026

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Trinity College Dublin Joins European Quantum Academy

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

15 May 2026

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TCD Adjunct Professor of Astrophysics Peter Gallagher elected a Member of the RIA and a Councillor of the RAS

May has been a landmark month for Prof. Peter Gallagher, an Adjunct Professor in the TCD School of Physics and Director of DIAS Dunsink Observatory.

28 Apr 2026

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Trinity School of Physics Strengthens Community Links with STEM Outreach Visits to Greystones and Blackrock, Co. Louth

24 Apr 2026

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Celebrating New Fellows and Scholars

The School of Physics is delighted to congratulate Prof Felix Binder and Prof Evan Keane on their election as Fellows of Trinity College Dublin.

20 Apr 2026

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Trinity team's new chip-scale light technology could power faster AI and data centre communications

Researchers at Trinity have developed a new light-based technology on a tiny chip that could help make the data centres behind cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and global internet services faster and more efficient.

01 Apr 2026

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Why rural Ireland holds the key to transport decarbonisation

Recently published research explores the decarbonisation of transport and the particular challenges that exist in Ireland due to our population density and geography, and outlines some solutions.

31 Mar 2026

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Remembering Professor Michael Coey (1945–2025): Oral‑History Interview Released

School of Physics releases an oral‑history interview with Professor Michael Coey to mark his first birthday since his passing

24 Feb 2026

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Simulating quantum chaos: how Physics researchers are helping to push quantum computers beyond their limits

11 Feb 2026

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