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Minute Silence held in Front Square in Support of the BDS Week of Solidarity Action

The gathering was concluded by a minute-long silence of reflection for the lives lost and devastation that has ensued over the past year of genocide, before a final chant of “Free Free Palestine” rang out through Front Square.
By Rachel Conway
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Budget 2025: What Students Need to Know

The student contribution has been reduced by € 1,000, while the minimum wage has increased to € 13.50.
By Eoin Connolly and Natalia Kamendy
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Academia for Palestine TCD Call on Trinity to “end its complicity in Israel’s occupation and genocide”

Following Israel’s military activity in Lebanon, Academia for Palestine have criticised college’s outreach to colleagues and students in Lebanon.
By Sophie Morrissey
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Budget 2025: What Are Students Looking For?

Alannah Wrynn interviews Trinity students about the allowances they want to see implemented in budget 2025.
By Alannah Wrynn
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Annual Eating Disorders Association of Ireland report found need for support services has increased by 19.5%

An estimated 188,895 people in Ireland will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives, and the increase in support service usage found by BodyWhys only further highlights the need for eating disorder support and awareness.
By Natalia Kamendy
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Student and University Groups Call for Urgent Investment in Higher Education Ahead of Election

Funding the Future identified a €307 million annual shortfall in core funding needed in higher education, as well as additional costs to support students and for national pay awards. However, only €105.7 million has been allocated this year, covering just over one-third of that shortfall.
By Mercedes Hamilton
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Protestors Occupy Department of Health to Demand Reform of Transgender Healthcare

Transgress the NGS hosted a sit-in to meet Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, who "did not follow through" with previous promised meetings.
By Mia Craven
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“We Will Not Be Patient As the World Burns”: Isabel Norman Reports on Friday’s Intersectional Climate Strike

Protestors called for the Irish government to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and equitably phase out the use of fossil fuels. 
By Isabel Norman
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Demonstrators Call for Enactment of Occupied Territories Bill

The chair of Trinity's BDS stated that the bill presents an opportunity for Ireland to “do something real” for the people of Palestine by stopping the importation of goods from the occupied West Bank and acknowledging the occupation.
By Mercedes Hamilton
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Environmental Society Criticises Cement Roadstone Holdings’ Company Sponsorship of Chair of Climate Science Position

Society questions corporate influence and “Greenwashing” of CRH's links climate science faculty position.
By Nicole Saluck