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Trinity Scientist Helps Show Many Teenage Cannabis Users Use Drug Daily

Catherine Comiskey, from Trinity’s School of Nursing, took part in a study of teenagers receiving treatment for cannabis use.
By Ella Connolly
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Universities Repeat Call for €337m Third-Level Funding in Budget 2020

Jim Miley, the head of the Irish Universities Association, told the Oireachtas today that government funding in higher education is 'urgent'.
By Ciarán Molloy
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Athsheoladh Cúrsa Gaeilge Saor in Aisce ar Líne ag DCU

Díreoidh an cúrsa ar gnéithe bunúsacha na Gaeilge agus ar an gcultúr gaelach.
By Jennifer Ní Chiara
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UCDSU President Condemns ‘Outrageous’ UCD Air Travel Expenses

In a letter published in the Irish Times today, Joanna Siewierska criticised UCD's spending on luxury air fares for staff.
By Emer Moreau
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Trinity’s ADAPT Centre Launches Project to Protect Online Data

The project will empower users to understand how their data is being used in an age of AI and data harvesting.
By Sárán Fogarty
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Ali Selim Awarded €7.5k from Labour Court After Unfair Dismissal by Trinity

Selim said he was fired over comments about female genital circumcision, but Trinity said there was 'insufficient student interest' in his classes.
By Donal MacNamee
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City Council to Trial Pedestrianised College Green for Fourth Time

On September 22nd, College Green will be closed to cars, for the fourth time in recent months.
By Emer Moreau
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‘Philistine’ Government Hindering Irish Research, Says Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on science, technology, research and development James Lawless hit out at the government.
By Sárán Fogarty
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College Spent Over €250k on Luxury Air Travel in 12 Months

Irish universities collectively spent over €1.5 million on plane transport in the last year.
By Jordan Nann
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IUA Calls for Funding Rethink, as Ireland Gets Only One EU Research Grant

Ireland's university presidents called for the re-examination after only one Irish-based researcher received an EU grant.
By Cormac Watson