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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
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International Report Reveals Areas of Maths and Science Education have “Room to Improve”

The report showed that higher-achieving students appear to not be performing as well as their international peers.
By Róisín Power
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“Ideas are not Crimes”: Michael D Higgins Highlights Global Threats to Academia

At an event organised by Scholars at Risk Ireland, the President emphasised the value of freedom of thought and its impact on society.
By Dominic McGrath