Organisation: Trinity

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Gerard Howlin
Gerard Howlin: Mental health must be central to Stephen Donnelly's new system
Adventurer pays tribute to Irish man who lost his life on Everest
Adventurer pays tribute to Irish man who lost his life on Everest
A renowned adventurer said the family of an Irish man who lost his life on the world’s highest mountain are never far from his thoughts as he marks the first anniversary of his death.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Mick Fitzgibbon still staying a step ahead of the advance of professionalism
Mick Fitzgibbon still staying a step ahead of the advance of professionalism
Like the hero in a disaster movie, trying to elude their nemesis, Mick Fitzgibbon has always tried to stay a step ahead from the advance of sporting professionalism.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Hands holding smartphone
Trinity study reveals challenges of using Bluetooth for contact tracing
In a series of tests researchers at Trinity College Dublin found problems with their ability to accurately measure social distancing.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Always upsetting someone: The unenviable life of a racing handicapper
Always upsetting someone: The unenviable life of a racing handicapper
“There’s one line in the rule book: the job is to give every horse an equal chance of winning. It’s not rocket science to understand that concept, it’s how you apply yourself to achieve that is the essence of the job.”

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Eavan Boland: Poet leaves a body of work that promises renewal
Eavan Boland: Poet leaves a body of work that promises renewal
Dylan Thomas once wrote that the world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. By that standard, Eavan Boland transformed the world many times over, with a body of work that was accomplished and treasured in equal measure.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

'We need you' Varadkar tells Trinity's newly qualified doctors
'We need you' Varadkar tells Trinity's newly qualified doctors
Trinity College Dublin's medical class of 2020 were conferred online today after completing their written exams early.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

This Much I Know: Writer, Mark O'Connell
This Much I Know: Writer, Mark O'Connell
If I could change one thing in contemporary society, I’d overturn capitalism.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Former Munster lock Hayes and Cairns named AIL top try-scorers
Former Munster lock Hayes and Cairns named AIL top try-scorers
Cork Constitution second-row Brian Hayes and Ballynahinch winger Aaron Cairns will share the honour of top try-scorer in the 2019/20 Energia All-Ireland League.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Naoise Dolan: 'We need more LGBT stories because there are so many to tell'
Naoise Dolan: 'We need more LGBT stories because there are so many to tell'
The author of the critically acclaimed new novel Exciting Times, tells her own story of coming out.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Crisis shows the importance of clubs outside their sporting sphere
Donal Lenihan: Crisis shows the importance of clubs outside their sporting sphere
The coronavirus has set challenges for sports clubs and organisations across the spectrum. From a rugby perspective, the professional game is already in turmoil after only weeks of inactivity, while its amateur equivalent is also feeling the pain, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Six Trinity employees earn over €300k each in 2019
Six Trinity employees earn over €300k each in 2019
That is according to the 2019 annual accounts for the university and subsidiaries which show that the university group recorded a surplus of €5.7m in the 12 months to the end of September last.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

FF and FG set for Seanad majority
FF and FG set for Seanad majority
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will together command a majority of seats in the 26th Seanad if they form a Dáil coalition.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

'Questionable': Trinity's decision to remove students from campus accommodation criticised
'Questionable': Trinity's decision to remove students from campus accommodation criticised

Politicians have criticised a decision to remove students from university accommodation with 24 hours notice.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Ryanair and Aer Lingus cancel flights to Italy; Trinity to deliver online lectures
Coronavirus: Ryanair and Aer Lingus cancel flights to Italy; Trinity to deliver online lectures

From tomorrow morning, all lectures will be delivered online instead of in a lecture hall but tutorials, seminars and laboratory practicals will continue to be given in their current format.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

'Most likely cause of fall was tripping over her own shoe lace': Woman's €60k claim dismissed
'Most likely cause of fall was tripping over her own shoe lace': Woman's €60k claim dismissed

A 67-year-old woman, who turned down an €18,000 Injuries Board assessment for injuries she suffered in a fall, walked from court Friday with nothing other than a legal costs bill against her of potentially €30,000.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's dominant spell in Cork East at an end
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's dominant spell in Cork East at an end

Only a generation ago, Fine Gael were able to take three of the four seats in the Cork East constituency. Now they're barely able to hold onto one.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Rugby League team invite LGBT groups to game as Israel Folau's new club come to town
Rugby League team invite LGBT groups to game as Israel Folau's new club come to town

Trinity are using the visit of Folau’s new club Catalans Dragons in their opening home game to celebrate inclusivity in rugby league by inviting LGBT groups to the game.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2020

Without AIL, Ireland U20s 'would be in serious, serious strife' says head coach McNamara
Without AIL, Ireland U20s 'would be in serious, serious strife' says head coach McNamara

No AIL, no Ireland Under-20 success. Noel McNamara has stressed the importance of club rugby to the success of Ireland’s age-grade player pathway, as his side bids to continue the winning start to its Six Nations title defence.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

UL set up vital game against Maynooth
UL set up vital game against Maynooth

UL got their Fitzgibbon Cup campaign back on track with a comprehensive 3-21 to 0-13 win over Trinity College at the University of Limerick GAA Grounds.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2020

Maynooth survive late Trinity rally in Fitzgibbon opener
Maynooth survive late Trinity rally in Fitzgibbon opener

Andrew Gaffney’s 64th-minute free rescued victory for Maynooth University as they just about withstood Trinity College’s massive late rally in this Fitzgibbon Cup Group A opener.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

Plan for Dublin innovation hub in Silicon Docks and new Trinity College campus backed by cabinet
Plan for Dublin innovation hub in Silicon Docks and new Trinity College campus backed by cabinet

A plan to create an innovation hub in Dublin's Silicon Docks has got the backing of cabinet.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Miserable weekend for Munster quartet on national stage
Miserable weekend for Munster quartet on national stage

All four Munster sides in action on the national stage had tough weekend as Cork Harlequins, UCC, and Cork C of I’s men and women suffered defeats.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2019

Kieran Molloy sanguine about possible January logjam
Kieran Molloy sanguine about possible January logjam

The Galway defender has found himself in a bind in recent seasons due to the success of both his club Corofin and college side NUIG.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Holders UCC learn Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup opponents
Holders UCC learn Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup opponents

DCU will be Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup hosts in 2020 and have been handed a Round 1 game against Garda College on January 12.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Trinity tops college rankings; UCC and UCD joint second
Trinity tops college rankings; UCC and UCD joint second

Higher rates of student satisfaction have brought University College Dublin and University College Cork "within a whisker" of Trinity in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2019

An Irish robot has made the cover of Time magazine
An Irish robot has made the cover of Time magazine

Stevie, the socially assistive robot, was initially created in 2017 by Prof Conor McGinn and the team at Trinity College.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2019

Cork C of I and Quins seeking spot for Munster at top table
Cork C of I and Quins seeking spot for Munster at top table

Cork C of I and Harlequins start the long road in pursuit of a place for Munster at the top table of the national league stage with their maiden games in EY Hockey League Division 2 tomorrow.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Nicole Owens rejects mention of a resources gap
Nicole Owens rejects mention of a resources gap

Three-in-a-row winner Nicole Owens has rejected claims that a large gap has opened between the Dublin ladies and their rivals.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2019

Podcast Corner: Sex-mad snobs, animal antics and the It Galz
Podcast Corner: Sex-mad snobs, animal antics and the It Galz

It’s always good to get out of your online content bubble — and this weekend’s Cork Podcast Festival has plenty of shows worth exploring for something a little different.

Mon, 07 Oct, 2019

AIL Division 1A review: Exciting UCC go top of the class
AIL Division 1A review: Exciting UCC go top of the class

Five months on from retaining their Division 1A status through the play-offs, UCC are the early leaders of the Energia All-Ireland League following a terrific 30-20 win at Dublin University.

Sun, 06 Oct, 2019

Former UCD president calls Brexit a 'national crisis' regards higher education
Former UCD president calls Brexit a 'national crisis' regards higher education

The former president of University College Dublin has called for immediate action to address a 'national crisis' ahead of Brexit.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Would you swap your partner for a robot designed to be 'the one'?
Would you swap your partner for a robot designed to be 'the one'?

The 2014 movie Ex-Machina shows what happens when a human falls in love with a machine, but could it happen in real life — either human or mechanical?

Sat, 21 Sep, 2019