In Focus
“We’re on the Frontlines of Inflation”: The Recent Rise of Closures in Ireland’s Food Industry
Eve McGann interviews the manager of Cornucopia about the Irish food and beverage business' challenges to operate with high taxation and rents.
Uncensor your Union – the Case for the TCDSU Referendum Yes Vote
The leader of the yes campaign argues that the current wording of the Students' Union constitution doesn’t work for anyone.
Trinity’s Dilemma in a World Defined by Rankings
Trinity is at a crossroads and must decide on how to salvage its image.
In Conversation with Seanad Candidate Derek Byrne
“If you’re in public office, apply a bit of bloody compassion.”
The Establishment Parties’ Desperate Grasp for Power Threatens Irish Democracy
What should have been a relatively straightforward approach to forming a new government has since spiralled into a legal dilemma for the incoming Dáil, which shows the cracks forming within the Irish democratic system.
In Conversation with Aubrey McCarthy
Seanad Éireann candidate Aubrey McCarthy speaks to the University Times about his ambition to enter government as a first-timer with experience on the ground.
Trinity Votes a Referendum on Political Neutrality
A closer look at the proposed changes to the TCDSU constitution.
We Need More Irish Students Studying Medicine
Expanding opportunities for Irish citizens to study medicine is not only a matter of equity but also a strategic imperative for the sustainability of the healthcare system.
Electing the Seanad: Ireland’s Biggest Threat to Democracy
Ambition to abolish, rather than reform, the Seanad has been prevalent amongst criticism in recent years.
Why are Trinity’s Student Spaces so Bad?
The Students' Union President on the exhausting fight to rest and play - without being forced to pay.