News

Programme for Government Set to Further Delay Higher Education Funding Decisions
Decision on funding model for third level to become remit of cross-party Oireachtas committee.

TCDSU Board of Trustees Meeting Held to Discuss Trinity Ball After Party
New policy will see sabbatical officers signing documents in relation to what is expected of them as employees of the union.

Working Group Member and Unions Call for Immediate Publication of Cassells Report
Op-ed from former USI President Joe O'Connor supported by USI, SIPTU, IMPACT, the TUI and IFUT.

Pending Board Approval, Aidan Seery to be Appointed Senior Tutor
He will replace the current Senior Tutor, Dr Clare Laudet, at the end of this academic year.

Trinity Professor Elected to Fellowship of the Royal Society
Prof Luke O'Neill will join 50 leading scientists from around the world as a Fellow, a position held by Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin.

In Protest of Mental Health Cuts, Students and Activists Rally Around the Country
In protest of €12 million in cuts to the 2016 mental health budget, national protests called on the government to prioritise mental health funding.

Referencing “Inspiring” Students, An Taisce Presents Trinity’s Second Green Flag
Student involvement was noted as being critical to the awarding of the flag.

Lynn Ruane Defeats Barrett on Fifteenth Count to Secure Third TCD Panel Seat
Ruane was elected on the 15th count with 3,343 votes, without meeting the quota.

Ivana Bacik Re-Elected to Seanad TCD Panel on Thirteenth Count
With 4,144 votes, Bacik was elected having exceeded quota. She joins David Norris, who was elected last night.

Law Soc Withdraws as Organiser of Jailbreak
The withdrawal of Law Soc, who have been involved with the national charity event since 2013, will mean Trinity Amnesty and Trinity VDP will need to look for a new partner for the event.