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European Students’ Union Calls for Abolition of University Fees in Ireland

The ESU resolution called for the abolition of fees in the countries with the highest fees in Europe, including the UK, Hungary and the Netherlands.
By Niamh Egleston
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12-Month J1 Visa Programme Extended for Further Three Years

The agreement, signed today by the US and Ireland, doesn't include the four-month visa used by thousands of students each summer.
By Dominic McGrath
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TCDSU Warn of Dangers of Loan Schemes in Submission to Education Committee

The submission comes ahead of the union's appearance before the Oireachtas Education and Skills Committee on December 8th.
By Dominic McGrath
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In DCU, 94% Vote to Stay in USI

The union has been a member of USI since 2014, after a referendum on re-affiliation passed by a single vote.
By John Conway
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Trinity Among 20 Best Universities for Attracting High-Level EU Funding

Trinity is listed as first in Ireland and 19th out of 1,337 educational establishments for securing Horizon 2020 funding.
By Jamie Sugrue
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Despite 23% Increase in Northern Irish Applications, No Increase in Students Accepting Places

While Trinity have increasingly targeted students from Northern Ireland in recent years, only 78 students students accepted a place in 2016.
By Philip McGuinness
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School of Computer Science and Statistics Seeks Accreditation from Engineers Ireland

Accreditation for its MAI computer engineering and MSc computer science courses would result in their international recognition.
By Róisín Power
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DUFC Head Coach, Tony Smeeth, Honoured at Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards

Trinity Rugby’s Head Coach, Tony Smeeth, was last night awarded the ‘Tom Rooney Award’ for services to rugby at the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards .
By Alex Peters
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Trinity Study Finds 96% of Older Adults in Ireland not Meeting Dairy Consumption Guidelines

The study revealed that only 3.5 per cent of the 4,300 individuals studied were consuming three or more servings of dairy per day.
By Jamie Sugrue
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In Advance of his Medicinal Cannabis Bill, Gino Kenny Addresses Students

In an event organised by SWSS and Trinity Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Kenny was optimistic about his bill seeking to legalise access to safe cannabis-based medicines.
By James Shaw