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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.
By Emma Donohoe
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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.
By Emma Donohoe
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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.
By Sárán Fogarty
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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.
By Alex Connolly
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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'.
By Donal MacNamee
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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.
By Donal MacNamee
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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.
By Emer Moreau and Jordan Nann
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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.
By Sárán Fogarty
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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'.
By Emma Donohoe
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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.
By Alex Connolly