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Ireland's EU Presidency 2026
We are bringing together leading voices from across research, policy, and public life to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the European Union today.
Welcome to the Trinity Long Room Hub
At a time of profound political and technological change, the Trinity Long Room Hub fosters world-leading research, convenes major national and international debates, and generates new perspectives on the great questions shaping Ireland, Europe and the wider world.
Through curiosity-driven research, creativity and critical thinking, our research institute brings together scholars, the public, policymakers and political leaders to explore our changing world, demonstrating how we can strengthen democracy and shape the future through the arts and humanities.
Our multi-disciplinary collaborations help generate new ideas and bring fresh perspectives to the greatest of social, cultural, political, environmental and technological challenges.
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Michael Cronin delivers 2026 Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture
Language learning, national policy, and Ireland’s multilingual future were front and centre at the Trinity Long Room Hub’s 2026 Annual Humanities Lecture on “A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages?”
28 May 2026
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European Movement Ireland and Frances Fitzgerald receive Trinity European Laureate Award
The European Movement Ireland and Frances Fitzgerald were conferred with Trinity European Laureate Awards at a double ceremony in the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
13 May 2026
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The Ethics of AI in Higher Education: Trinity Long Room Hub hosts pop-up coffee morning
“Trojan horse” effect of AI under discussion as visiting fellows argue that there’s “no consensual framework for AI and higher education”.
29 Apr 2026
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Latest events
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Inside Trinity
Caitríona Lally, in conversation with Colin Murphy, about her new book, Home Economics.
10 Jun 2026
Special events
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America 250: Ireland and the American Revolution
A lecture as part of the commemoration of Irish involvement in the American Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary.
30 Jun 2026
Lectures and Seminars
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Four Score and Seven: The Declaration of Independence in the Gettysburg Address
This lecture will explore how the Declaration of Independence was reinterpreted during America’s greatest national crisis.
01 Jul 2026
Lectures and Seminars
Podcasts
A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures
The Trinity Long Room Hub Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture for 2026 was delivered by Prof Michael Cronin, on A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures.
Trinity European Laureate Award - The Future of Europe and its Challenges
The Trinity European Laureate Awards 2026, presented to European Movement Ireland (accepted by Julie Sinnamon), and Frances Fitzgerald, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to civic society, public engagement, and equality.
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Behind the Headlines - A Social Media Ban for Ireland?
As part of our ‘Behind the Headlines’ series, this panel examines the Irish government’s plans for an age-related social media ban amid growing momentum for similar measures internationally.
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