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Shannon Airport Facilitated Eleven US Military Direct Flights to Israel Since October

A further 85 US military flights stopped at Shannon Airport on the way to the Middle East
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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TCDSU President Jenny Maguire Leads Trans and Intersex Dublin Pride Block

Thousands March at Dublin’s Pride Parade in Celebration and Solidarity
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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Israeli Embassy Criticises College and Trinity Encampment

The Israeli embassy issued a statement describing the encampment as a “campaign of discrimination and delegitimization against Israel” and College as “verging on antisemitism”.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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Encampment to End, College to Cut Ties with Israeli Companies

Five days after the TCDSU and BDS encampment began, Trinity College have released an outline their plan regarding their ties to Israeli companies and institutions.
By Leah Downey
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“The Community is Incredible”: Inside the Day-to-Day Workings of Trinity’s BDS Encampment

Protesters present at Fellows’ Square spoke to The University Times about the close-knit community working to support the cause.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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College Senior Management Meet with BDS, Concede to Encampment Demands

Protesters have celebrated the "partial success" of College's agreement to divest from investments in occupied Palestinian territories and the promise of a taskforce to reconsider academic ties with Israel.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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“I Feel Like I’m Not Alone”: Palestinian amongst Members of Public Joining Chants of TCD BDS Demonstrators

Passing members of the public are supporting TCD BDS protesters demonstrating from rooms facing College Green.
By Alex Payne
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College Condemns Encampment

While College emphasised that “protests must be conducted within the rules of the university”, TCDSU President stresses peaceful nature of protest.
By Sáoirse Goes
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Gaza Solidarity Encampment Begins on Campus

Beginning an encampment just after 8pm on Friday, May 3rd, around 60 students have settled into Fellows’ Square, blocking access to the Book of Kells.
By Alex Payne
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Students and Staff Respond to Students’ Union Receipt of €214k Fine

In response to TCDSU’s receipt of a €214k fine for disruption, President László Molnárfi said “we will not be defeated”.
By Sáoirse Goes and Clara Roche