Comment & Analysis

Irish Travellers Should be Recognised as an Ethnic Minority
James Shaw makes the case for Irish Travellers to be recognised as an ethnic minority and argues that their fight for equality is an anti-racist struggle.

Why I Took the Decision to Make Third-Level Education Free
Former Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach discusses her time in government and why she introduced free third-level fees in 1996.

Helping Students is What Makes Trinity a “Glorious Place” for Trinity’s Most Beloved Chaplain
For Trinity's Methodist Chaplain, Rev Julian Hamilton, feeding students, discussing their problems and holding religious events is all part of a fulfilling day's work in college.

"Locker Room Talk" Does Not Excuse Sexual Assault
Kate Lawler argues that joking about rape and sexual assault promotes a culture that normalises these serious crimes.

UCD Students Should Vote to Take a Neutral Stance on Abortion
Roger Berkeley, an organiser of the UCD Students For Fair Representation group, argues that UCDSU students should vote to adopt a neutral stance on abortion.

Tá Coláiste na Tríonóide chun a oideachas a Mhínghlanadh, ach Caithfidh Sé dul i ngleic le Córais Bhriste
Idir córais ar líne agus an bhealach ina thacaíonn sé le cumainn, agus é ag léiriú uaillmhéine leTionscadal Oideachais na Tríonóide, caithfidh an Coláiste a bhunús nemahiontaofa a aithint.

Editorial
Trinity Aims to Redefine its Education, but Has to Build on Broken Systems to Do So
From online systems to the way it supports societies, in being ambitious with the Trinity Education Project, College must realise it is building on shaky foundations.

Is Gá do Thacaíocht an Rialtais do Ghaelscoileanna Leathnú thar na Ghaeltachtaí
Agus méadú maoinithe do scoileanna Gaeltachta ag freaschur na gciorruithe, níl tairbhe bainte amach fós ag an bpobal Gaelach taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht.

Editorial
Governmental Support for Irish-language Schools must Extend Beyond the Gaeltacht
While increases in funding for Gaeltacht schools go some way to reverse previous cutbacks, the large Irish speaking population outside the Gaeltacht are yet to benefit.

By Selling Its Naming Rights, Trinity is Selling Itself Short
Selling naming rights to campus buildings is the sad, but not unexpected, result of a university left with nowhere else to look to for funding.