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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.

TCDSU Votes to Back Uncontested Lorna Fitzpatrick for USI President
TCDSU will also back incumbent vice-president for academic affairs Kevin McStravock.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

Colleges to Remain Shut Beyond March 29th, Says Education Minister
Joe McHugh said confirmation of the extended shutdown will come today or tomorrow.

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'.

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.