Comment & Analysis
Contribution
Shakespeare in the Irish Curriculum
While students tirelessly analyse Shakespeare, the groundbreaking work of Thomas Kilroy—who documented the complexities of Irish identity, sexuality, and history—is conspicuously absent from the Leaving Cert. English student Elizabeth Walsh argues it’s time for a change.
Profile
Sharing A Drink From The Poisoned Chalice
Deputy Opinion Editor Lily Scanlan asked three former SU Presidents what advice they would give themselves if they could go back in time to the start of their terms.
Column
Trinity Tall Tales: The Battle of Botany Bay
Editor Charlie Hastings, in a new column, explores the strange and fascinating events (and possibly legends) that defined life as we know it at College today. Join us each month for a delve into the history of Trinity.
Op-Ed
Tilly Norwood: The Artificial Actress Who May Be Coming For Your Favourite Star’s Job
Generative AI poses a crisis for actors.
Contribution
A French Exit
What is the political crisis facing President Macron?
Contribution
A Band-aid Over Bulletholes
Why this ceasefire in Gaza does not mean peace, and why painting it as such does more harm than good.
Contribution
What Role Could Unionists Play in a United Ireland? A Look at Irish Politics After Unification
Irish unification would have ramifications across all aspects of political life on the island
Analysis
Buying Influence in the Argentine Congress, Not Stability in the Argentine Nation
Trump’s $20 billion Peso gambit, and Washington’s hubris, may prove to be a misstep in their support for Milei’s Argentina
Analysis
Greta Thunberg: The Rise and Fall of Her Relationship With The Political Establishment?
Why is the political establishment turning its back on this young activist who has been so praised for seemingly believing in the right causes?
Analysis
The €500 Fee Cut That Isn’t
Budget 2026 included a €500 permanent cut to student contribution fees, which actually marks a €500 increase when compared to current fees.