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With New Joint Campaign, TCDSU and UCDSU Call on Homeowners to Rent Rooms to Students
The €8,000 campaign will see the unions work with Daft.ie to publicise the government's rent-a-room scheme.
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Trinity Researchers Aid Discovery Into Causes of Motor Neurone Disease
The new research, which Trinity scientists helped lead, has discovered three new genes linked to the causes of the incurable disease.
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After “Unacceptable” Demands From College, DIT Students’ Union Left Without Funding
A dispute with DIT leaves the union without funding for at least three months, and with an uncertain future beyond that.
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Catching Students Unawares, UCC Bar to Close After No Consultation
In an open letter UCCSU criticised “the lack of consultation or awareness extended to the Students’ Union".
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After Years of Inaction, Government Commitments to Student Housing Strategy
New commitments will see a Student Housing Officer and additional 7,000 places.
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At People and Planet’s Oxford Summer Gathering, Fossil Free TCD Find an International Community
The group was the first Irish delegation to attend last week's student-led conference, which focused on the future of divestment.
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Removal of Kiosk and New Visual Displays in Nassau Street Concourse Promise “Sparkle”
New works on the Nassau St entrance are taking place, including a seating area and information ticket machines.
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Baker Appoints Staff, with Dominic McGrath Deputy Editor
Dominic McGrath, the outgoing News Editor, will serve as Deputy Editor, while Charlotte Ryan, the outgoing Features Editor, will serve as Assistant Editor.
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Trinity’s Alternative Admissions Feasibility Study Extended for a Fourth Year
Trinity’s groundbreaking study into alternatives admissions will continue for another year, with the changes implemented in its third year retained.
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Students’ Union Presidents Reaffirm Commitment to Publicly Funded Higher Education
The 27 presidents of USI-affiliated unions tonight signed an open letter rejecting a proposed loan system outlined in the Cassells report.