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Paper Balloting Causes Delays at First Council

At the first Student Council meeting of the year, only 21 out of 45 elections were held for the available positions on TCDSU Committees.
By Alex Payne
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“We Are Drowning”: Irish Students March For Increased Funding After Budget Surplus

Irish students today took to the Dáil to urge the government to use a budget surplus to address housing and education issues in a passionate protest.
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce
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Higher Education Institutions Launch #UnmuteConsent Campaign to Combat Sexual Harassment in Ireland

The campaign aims to empower students, challenge norms and address alarming statistics from recent sexual violence surveys.
By Hosanna Boulter
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591 Students Sign Open Letter to Provost Demanding Two-Year Rent Freeze

TCDSU President László Molnárfi distributed an open letter demanding a two-year rent freeze on university-owned accommodation due to the rising cost of living and accommodation crisis in Dublin.
By Alex Payne
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TCDSU Sabbatical Officers Report on Progress and Manifesto Promises

TCDSU’s five sabbatical officers will present updates on their progress in fulfilling their mandates and manifesto promises at the first council meeting of the year this evening.
By Clara Roche
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Trinity Students Campaign for 100% Plant-Based Catering to Combat Climate Crisis

This marks the latest development in a growing national movement for plant-based menus in universities across Ireland.
By Phoebe Pascoe
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Potomac River Island Renamed For Ella Mills

“Ella’s Island” will honour the Trinity-Columbia Dual BA student, for whom a Book of Condolences will be held in the Arts Block for the next two weeks.
By Clara Roche
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Emergency Accommodation Report for August 2023 Reveals Error Impacting Homeless Figures

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has clarified that the significant was due to a data error rather than an actual change.
By Clara Roche
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Provost Rallies for Increased Funding Ahead of Government Budget

In an email sent to all staff and students on Thursday, September 28th and in an Instagram video released the next day, Provost Linda Doyle encouraged all to “make your voice heard”.
By Alex Payne
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Half of 18-24 Year-Olds in Ireland Have Experienced Sexual Harassment in the Last 12 Months

The statistics were revealed in a new survey, published by the Central Statistics Office.
By Hosanna Boulter