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TCDSU Asks Students for Trinity Ball Act Suggestions
Ents Officer David Flood says the move will ensure that the lineup reflects students’ music tastes.
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In Dublin, Ireland’s First Technological University Launched
DIT, ITT and ITB's amalgamation has been approved by the government and will come into effect as soon as January 2019.
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UCDSU Proposes National Plastics Levy to Fund Higher Education
The union has called for a 25c charge on disposable coffee cups to generate extra funding for higher education in its prebudget submission.
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Ibec Calls on Government to Invest Surplus Funds in Higher Education
The business lobby group called for increased investment for higher education in Budget 2019.
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Pearse St Gate to Close Until Late December
Due to construction on Trinity Business School, the gate and the laneway at 189 Pearse St will be closed from July 23rd.
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Orange Order Seeks Reopening of Trinity Lodge
The Orange Order’s headquarters have given the all clear for a lodge to be set up in Trinity.
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5,000 New Student Beds to be Provided This Year
Students' union leaders have expressed concerns that the majority of student accommodation is overpriced.
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Fossil Free TCD to Support Divestment Bill in Dáil Today
After successfully lobbying for Trinity to divestment from fossil fuels, the group has gone on to lobby on a national level.
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Trinity’s New Campus at Heart of Taoiseach’s Innovation District Plans
Trinity and the Government have joined forces to build a globally competitive innovation district in Grand Canal Dock.
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Students to Shadow Nobel Prize Winners at Schrodinger Conference
Student have been invited to apply for positions as Student Ambassadors at the upcoming landmark Schrodinger 75 conference.