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Student and University Groups Call for Urgent Investment in Higher Education Ahead of Election
Funding the Future identified a €307 million annual shortfall in core funding needed in higher education, as well as additional costs to support students and for national pay awards. However, only €105.7 million has been allocated this year, covering just over one-third of that shortfall.
Protestors Occupy Department of Health to Demand Reform of Transgender Healthcare
Transgress the NGS hosted a sit-in to meet Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, who "did not follow through" with previous promised meetings.
“We Will Not Be Patient As the World Burns”: Isabel Norman Reports on Friday’s Intersectional Climate Strike
Protestors called for the Irish government to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and equitably phase out the use of fossil fuels.
Demonstrators Call for Enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
The chair of Trinity's BDS stated that the bill presents an opportunity for Ireland to “do something real” for the people of Palestine by stopping the importation of goods from the occupied West Bank and acknowledging the occupation.
Environmental Society Criticises Cement Roadstone Holdings’ Company Sponsorship of Chair of Climate Science Position
Society questions corporate influence and “Greenwashing” of CRH's links climate science faculty position.
Incident at Tola Vintage Culture Night Block Party Sparks Conversation about the Treatment of People of Colour in Ireland
An attendant at the block party speaks to The University Times about his experience at the event.
Trinity Renters’ Solidarity Network Post Letter Signed by 213 Students to Junior Dean’s Office Door
The group failed to meet with the Junior Dean to address the College's decision to appeal the Residential Tenancy Board's ruling that the College's overnight guest policy is "unenforceable".
Over 200 US Military Flights Have Flown Through Ireland Since October 7th
The flights, some of which go to Tel Aviv Israel, "are not subject to inspection", according to Tanáiste Micheál Martin.
College Accommodation’s Policy for Overnight Guests Determined by RTB as Opposing Tenant Rights
The adjudicator of the hearing found that the application made by Molnárfi could not be upheld due to lack of evidence that the tenant had been adversely affected by the overnight guest policy. Nevertheless it was found that the policy which both requires permission for tenants to have overnight visitors and restricts the number of visitors permitted was an "unenforceable condition in the license agreement".
Nineteen Protestors Arrested at Anti-Immigration Protest on Grafton Street
The protest was met with a counter-protest led by United Against Racism with members of TCDSU in attendance.