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Goverment to Examine Paying Student Nurses on Placement
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the government will look into paying nurses on supernumerary – or unpaid – placement during the pandemic.
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Trinity Ball Refunds Will ‘Take Some Time’, Says College
The ball was cancelled yesterday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Students to Get Details of Exam Arrangements by End of Next Week
College Board today approved changes to this year's assessments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trinity Start-Up Builds Virus-Cleaning Robot, in Coronavirus Breakthrough
Robot Violet, clinically proven to kill viruses, bacteria and harmful germs, could speed up the sterilisation process for hospitals.
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TCDSU Votes to Back Uncontested Lorna Fitzpatrick for USI President
TCDSU will also back incumbent vice-president for academic affairs Kevin McStravock.
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Maynooth Cancels Face-to-Face Teaching for Rest of Year
The university also said that students who vacated its accommodation early will receive a refund, after confusion among students.
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Trinity to Give Update on Extended Closure Within 48 Hours
Trinity will update students and staff on its ongoing closure once Minister for Education Joe McHugh gives further details.
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Trinity Ball Cancelled, With Ticket-Holders to be Refunded
TCDSU Ents Officer Judith Robinson said the decision 'is very unfortunate as we had a fantastic lineup'.
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Colleges to Remain Shut Until At Least April 19th, Says Taoiseach
The move comes as part of a number of new measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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USI: Student Nurses, Midwives on Placement Need ‘Urgent Clarity’
In Trinity, first and third-year students have been pulled from unpaid placements, but final-year interns are still required to attend work.