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TCDSU Council Votes to Support Motion on Plastic Solutions Campaign
The campaign aims to eliminate the use of single-use plastic around campus.
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Annie Hoey Elected to TCDSU Board of Trustees
Hoey, a former president of USI, was elected at TCDSU council tonight.
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TCDSU Council Approves Motion to Tackle Student Poverty
The motion will allow union officers to campaign to tackle student poverty.
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After Calls for Diversity, TCDSU Introduces LGBTQ Committee
The committee was introduced after a motion was passed at TCDSU council.
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TCDSU Votes to Introduce Community Liaison Officer
The part-time officer was introduced after a motion passed at TCDSU council.
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Freshers’ Week to Begin Fortnight Earlier in 2018
The change, as part of the Trinity Education Project, will see Freshers' Week start on September 3rd.
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In Highly Charged Rebuke, UCDSU Sabbatical Officers Call to Impeach President
In a strongly worded statement, the acting president contradicted numerous Ascough claims.
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Students Against Fees Shifts Focus to Housing Crisis
High-rent student accommodation and Dublin Scholars are in the group's sights.
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Improve Links Between Business and Higher Education, Says New International Report
Launched today, the OECD and EU report praises Ireland's approach to entrepreneurship but calls for better supports for student entrepreneurs.
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Three Trinity Researchers to Receive €5.5m in Funding
Dr Rachel McLoughlin, Prof Daniel Bradley and Prof Mani Ramaswami were declared winners of the prestigious SFI award.