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Trinity Students in Hong Kong Describe ‘War’ on Campuses
Students who spent time in Hong Kong have described their experiences of the pro-democracy protests that have rocked the region's universities.
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Fintan O’Toole and Mary Harney to be Awarded Honorary Degrees
Harney and O'Toole will receive their honours next week, at the first service presided over by new Trinity Chancellor Mary McAleese.
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Cut the Rent Opts Against Launching January Rent Strike on Campus
Cut the Rent activists have decided not to push for a campus rent strike in January, after only a 'small number' of students signed up to take part.
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Trinity Research Finds Longer Life Expectancy for Those Living in Affluent Areas
The study found that people living in the most affluent part of the country live more than six years longer than those in the most deprived area.
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Students Blast College Over Jumbled Erasmus Structures
Many students say they've been left without the knowledge they need to organise Erasmus or Study Abroad programmes.
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Smoke-Free Trinity Stubs Out Cigarette Bins
Ashtrays have been removed from the bins around Trinity's campus.
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Denied Career Progress, Professional Staff Describe Climate of ‘Stagnation’
Technical and support staff have not had the chance to obtain promotions or progressions this year.
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New Government Plan Hopes to Increase Traveller Representation at Third-Level
The government aims to double the number of students who are members of the Travelling community.
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Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics Celebrates 50th Birthday
Researchers, alumni and current students in the school gathered today for an Open House event in the O’Reilly Building.
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Academic Registry Hiring Students to Man RDS Cloakroom for Exam Week
Students will be paid an hourly rate of €10.60 to help operate the controversial bag-drop point introduced for last year's summer exams.