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Colleges to Remain Shut Beyond March 29th, Says Education Minister
Joe McHugh said confirmation of the extended shutdown will come today or tomorrow.
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Trinity Donates Medical Equipment to Hospitals, In Coronavirus Effort
Trinity's Prof Tomás Ryan said that 'everyone in academia just has so much good will – we just want to give everything we have to help'.
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Many Nurses, Midwives Pulled from Placement, But Interns Still Attending
First and third-year nursing students currently on placement will not have to attend their clinical placements for the rest of the year.
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No Decision As Yet on Trinity Ball, Says College
Trinity has said that 'no decision has been taken as yet' on whether the ball will go ahead next month.
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Trinity Offers Extensions to College Accommodation Residents
Residents who have to stay beyond their agreed rental period, including international students unable to get home, will be able to remain.
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College Board Meeting to Proceed Next Week Despite College Closure
Members of Board have been encouraged to dial in, while social distancing will be observed by those who have to attend in person.
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TCDSU Council to Take Place Over Email, With USI Hustings Cancelled
Members of TCDSU's council will vote for who to support in USI's elections over email, after the closure of the College last week.
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Trinity Cancels In-Person Graduation Ceremonies Set for April
Graduands will instead receive their degrees in absentia, while College hopes to live stream a ceremony led by Chancellor Mary McAleese.
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Open-Access JSTOR Materials Accessible to the Public
The online academic resource has long had ebooks and journals available without the need for a login.
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Trinity Accommodation Shutdown: What We Know After a Day of Drama
Trinity backtracked on a number of announcements on its accommodation closure, and issued several more clarifications to concerned students.