In Focus
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Welfare Candidate Hannah McAuley on Championing Change in College
Hannah McAuley speaks to The University Times about the happiness they find in helping other people.
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TCDSU Elections Poll: Clear Victors in All But Two Races
The most contested races of this year’s sabbatical elections, Welfare & Equality and Comms & Marketing, are set for a close finish.
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Welfare and Equality Hopeful Nathan Harrington Offers Scant Explanation on Campaign Controversies
Running on a platform of happiness, sweets and chocolate, Welfare and Equality candidate Nathan Harrington sat down with The University Times to offer explanation on more controversial comments.
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Welfare Candidate Hamza Bana: “Students are the Backbone of the University”
Bana hopes to be set apart from their two opponents by his lived experience and commitment to “making positive changes”.
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Education Officer Candidate Sé Ó hEidhin Will “Burn the Entire Union Down” in Order to Fix It
TCDSU Education Officer candidate Sé Ó hEidhin emphasises transparency, restructuring and inclusivity and advocates for bold changes to address the Union's systemic challenges.
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Education Candidate Eoghan Gilroy Wants Communication, Clarity and “the Big E-Word” of Engagement
Speaking to The University Times, TCDSU Education Officer candidate Eoghan Gilroy wants to use his personal and professional experience to ensure that students have the tools to enjoy their Trinity experience.
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Presidential Hopeful Ralph Balfe Promotes “Very Serious” Policies in Ambitious Campaign
TCDSU Presidential Candidate, Ralph Balfe, reveals the motivations behind his campaign and elaborates on his ambitious manifesto pledges.
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“My Existence is Political”: Presidential Candidate Jenny Maguire on Raising her Voice for Change
Seasoned activist Jenny Maguire seeks to transform the Students’ Union with a bold agenda focused on student welfare, workers’ rights and equal representation.
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In Conversation With: Simon O’Connor, Director of MoLI
"We created this museum in the twenty-first century with all of these possibilities of approach coming alive for us", Simon O'Connor tells Eavan O'Keeffe.
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College Paves Over Climate Concerns
College have chosen not to respond to whether they see it as appropriate to accept funding from CRH for the Professorship of Climate Science in the school of Natural Sciences