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Govt to Inject Additional €307m into Higher Education
The 'Funding the Future' plan commits to a gradual decrease in the student contribution charge.
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Conversations with Friends to Air on May 18th
The series will air over six weeks, with two episodes released each Wednesday.
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Trinity Spent 258k on Rapid Antigen Tests
Funding for the tests was provided to College and all higher education institutions by the government.
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NUI Galway to Rebrand as the University of Galway This Summer
The university's president said the name change will 'a clearer sense of who we are as an institution'.
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RDS Exam Capacity to be Capped at 80 Per Cent
The venue was limited to 50 per cent capacity at Christmas to ensure students were socially distanced.
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College Announces New Scholars and Fellows
Provost Linda Doyle has announced the names of Trinity’s 51 newly elected scholars in the first full in-person ceremony since 2019.
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Jedward Management Turned Down Trinity Ball Slot Over Money
The pair were offered a slot at the gig, but their management said that the fee offered by Trinity Ents was too low.
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Trinity Researchers Make Key Advance in Epilepsy Research
The team have identified a specific cause for the condition which could pave the way for new treatments.
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Ireland Must ‘Overtly Stand’ with LGBTQ+ Community, Vigil Hears
Over a thousand people gathered at the Dáil this evening in memory of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee.
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USI Opts not to Vote on Anti-War Motion
USI Congress had a lengthy debate this morning on Irish neutrality and universities' links to the Irish Defence Forces.