BDS

BDS Protesters Block the Book of Kells, Demand Trinity End their Silence

The Trinity branch of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement protested the college’s complicity in the Israel-Palestine conflict by blocking access to the Book of Kells.
By Isabella Reyes

TCDSU to Campaign for College to Withdraw Joe Biden’s Honorary Doctorate

Citing concerns over his continued support for Israel, members of the Union voted unanimously to withdraw the US President's honorary doctorate degree.
By Leah Downey

1,000 People Protest Israel’s Assault on Gaza

The demonstration called for an immediate ceasefire and the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Ireland.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce

USI Votes to Support BDS Campaign

The motion mandates that the USI take a pro-BDS stance and that it supports local branches being established in universities, as well as boycotting Israeli companies and services.

Students Decry Trinity’s Israel Links at Dining Hall Protest

Around 50 students gathered at the Dining Hall as part of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union’s anti-apartheid week.
By Mairead Maguire

TCDSU, TCD BDS Call on College Researchers to Boycott Israeli Academia

Over 200 Palestinians have died over the past week due to Israeli airstrikes.
By Jody Druce

Israeli Embassy: Academic Boycott Aims to Spread ‘Hatred and Division’

Yesterday, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union contacted heads of school asking them to commit to a boycott of Israeli academia.
By Emer Moreau

TCD BDS Group to Hold ‘Socially Distanced’ Rally on Saturday

A larger rally in solidarity with Palestinians was due to be held this weekend, but was cancelled by the organising group, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
By Mairead Maguire

Sinn Féin Likely to Support Cannabis Decriminalisation, Says Party Senator

Senator Fintan Warfield said he expects his party to support a 'harm-reduction approach' at a press conference in Trinity today.

DCU Students Vote Overwhelmingly to Boycott Israel

Results of the vote were withheld until yesterday due to a technical fault that raised questions over the validity of the results.
By Aoife Kearins