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No Decision on Re-Opening of Book of Kells Exhibition, Says Trinity
The exhibition, which brings in around €12 million a year, has been closed since early March.
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Trinity Puts Off Allocating Accommodation Places for Next Year
College is in talks with the HSE to put in place physical distancing procedures for its accommodation next year.
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Trinity Study Finds Nearly 50% of People Exercising More in Lockdown
The study, led by researchers in Trinity's Department of Physiotherapy, found 90 per cent of respondents have walked in the last seven days.
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DCU to Implement ‘Hybrid’ Teaching Model Next Year, Starting October 5th
First-year students will return on September 21st, for a two-week introduction with ‘specific supports’ to prepare them for online learning.
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State Won’t Expand Eligibility for Free College Fees, Says Joe McHugh
The minister for education said that the criteria for free fees will remain the same, pending the results of a review of higher education funding.
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GSU Vice-President Gisèle Scanlon to Run Unopposed for Body’s Presidency
Scanlon is bidding to replace incumbent president Shaz Oye, after the pair had a public falling out earlier this year.
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Irish Colleges to Struggle to ‘Compete’ With Online Teaching, Warns SFI Chair
The chair of SFI said the ‘centralised’ approach to administrative and technical support of Ireland’s universities will make it difficult for them.
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UCD Suspends Erasmus and Study Abroad for Autumn Trimester
An email to students due to go on exchange abroad said it's 'not currently feasible for UCD students to plan their exchange activities adequately'.
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All Areas of College to Produce Safety Statement Before Staff Return to Work
All areas of College will also have to commit to a workplace audit with Trinity’s safety officer before staff come back to work.
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Staff Told Not to Return to Campus Next Monday, Despite Government Directive
The government's five-step plan says teaching staff can return to organise online teaching, but Trinity has told them to do so from home.