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Social Distancing, Mask Wearing to Remain in Place in Secondary Schools
The government is set to officially update its re-opening guidance for schools this summer.
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Vaccination of Some 18 to 20 Year Olds Could Happen as Late as October
Earlier this month, the government announced reopening plans for colleges, which include commitments from universities to provide all students with in-person learning.
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Trinity and Atomic Energy Agency to Promote Teaching of Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapists are responsible for the preparation and delivery of appropriate radiation treatment for cancer patients.
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Refurbishments to Museum Building Set to Finish at Beginning of September
Scaffolding was installed around the building on April 12th, blocking off the path in front of its entrance, as well as partially blocking the ramp up to the Berkeley Library.
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Prominent College Figures Pay Tribute to Provost Patrick Prendergast
The Zoom event saw various academics and public figures speak about their recollections of the Provost’s tenure.
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Record Numbers Apply to Expanded Erasmus+ Programme
Some 7,000 students have opted to take part in the programme this year, up from 5,100 in February 2020.
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Sinn Féin Commits to Spending ‘Hundreds of Millions’ on Third-Level If Elected
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald spoke at the ‘Future of Ireland’ panel hosted by the Irish Universities Associations (IUA) yesterday.
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Trinity Ability Co_op Makes Submission to HEA National Access Plan
The Trinity Ability Co_op is a collaborative initiative between students and staff to promote accessibility in College.
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Trinity Launches Ireland’s First ‘Distance Learning’ MBA
The new Flexible Executive MBA will involve 80 per cent online learning.
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Trinity Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Loyola Institute
The Loyola Institute – which has been part of Trinity since 2012 – offers both taught and research postgraduate programmes in theology in the Catholic tradition.