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In Panel Discussion by Young Fine Gael, Importance of Capacity Bill Highlighted
The bill, which passed through the final stages of the Dáil on Tuesday, aims to expand the rights of those with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.

Student Nurses Threaten Strike if Fair Pay Proposal not Granted
Fourth-year nurses and midwives currently receive €6.49 an hour, compared to a national minimum wage of €9.05 an hour.

Trinity PhD Candidate Advises UK Parliament on Gender Recognition Law
With the UK currently re-evaluating its gender recognition legislation, Peter Dunne, a PhD Candidate in the Law School, spoke at the UK’s Women and Gender Equalities Committee.

TCD Prof Philip Lane Appointed Governor of Irish Central Bank
He will take over the position from Patrick Honohan.

Labour Youth and Labour Women Launch Repeal the Eighth University Campus Tour
Launched today in Trinity, their campus tour will visit six universities in total.

Sara Baume Wins Trinity’s Rooney Prize for Emerging Writers with Exceptional Promise
Past recipients include Anne Enright and Frank McGuinness.

Research Finds Majority of Academics Open to Working With Public and Private Sector
Trinity academics find majority have found insights from industry engagement although many felt universities have gone too far to meet industry needs.

€16 million to Fund Trinity’s Ussher Assistant Professorships
The positions, which were originally announced in March, are to be filled through an international recruitment process, and the assistant professors will be appointed as part of a tenure-track system.

Seven Trinity Societies Finish Year With Non-Satisfactory Accounts
Central Societies Committee reprimanded several societies for improper maintenance of society accounts.

With Seven New Locations, Science Gallery Set to go Global
Boosted by €1.1 million in philanthropic investment, Science Gallery prepares to spread to seven new locations around the globe.