First Council: Three Procedural Motions, Several Committees Elected, a Runtime of 2 Hours 45 Minutes
The first council of the academic year was cut short at two hours and 45 minutes, with no recess.
Protest Held in Dublin City Centre to Demand Government Support for Small Businesses Amidst High Number of Closures.
“Budget wins votes, destroys business!”
Trinity Withdrawal Rates Decrease Having Peaked Post-Pandemic
Withdrawal rates from the past four academic years at Trinity can be linked to country-wide trends, COVID-19, and budget issues. Non-progression rates are highest amongst disadvantaged students, at 23%, and the lowest amongst affluent students at 12%, according to HEA.
Higher-Level Students “No Better Off” After Budget 2025, USI Launch Student Manifesto
The Union of Students in Ireland called for increased funding for student issues, with a focus on the government to provide increased accommodation supports, Irish language courses and drug decriminalisation.
Trinity Retains its Place in the Top 150 Universities Worldwide
The Times Higher Education world university rankings placed Trinity in the 139th spot, down five places from last year.
The National Women’s Council Call for Urgent Action to Outlaw Exploitative ‘Sex for Rent’ Practices before the Next Election
Ambassador Theatre Reopens as Music and Comedy Venue
After a period of closure due to COVID-19, The Ambassador Theatre is back in use as a comedy and concert venue.
Han Kang Announced as Winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature
The South Korean writer is the first from the country to be awarded the prize.
Parent Company of UN Blacklisted Firm Participated at Trinity Careers Fair for Engineering Students
Egis Rail, a subsidiary of Egis, has been blacklisted by the United Nations for “The provision of services and utilities supporting the maintenance and existence of settlements, including transport”.
Trinity Researchers Discover Method to Convert Martian Sand Into Bricks
This discovery will reduce transportation challenges by decreasing launch costs.