Comment & Analysis

Editorial
The HEA’s Socioeconomic Survey is an Embarrassing Setback for Trinity
Trinity had the most students from affluent backgrounds of all Irish universities, according to a survey published by the Higher Education Authority this week.

Editorial
College Should Listen to Students – But Restrictions Must Be Based on Science
Provost Patrick Prendergast said this week that ‘it’s clear that College should respond’ to the majority of students who want more in-person activities next semester.

Laugh, Don’t Cry, at Wild Mountain Thyme
Hollywood has yet to catch up with modern Ireland. Let’s make the most of it, writes Róisín Ryan.

Oibríonn Altraí Agus Cnáimhsigh Atá Faoi Oiliúnt Agus Ní Mór Go N-Iocfar Iad
Vótáil an rialtas i gcoinne bille an tseachtain seo a ligfeadh go n-íocfar altraí agus cnáimhsigh atá faoi oiliúnt le linn na paindéime.

Cén Saghas Propast a Chóir go mBeidh Mic Léinn ag Súil le an Bhliain Seo Chugainn?
Dúnadh iarratais le haghaidh róil an Phropaist tráthnóna Dé hAoine, agus dearbhaíodh ceathrar mar iarrthóirí.

Movember Shouldn’t Get a Golden Pass From Scrutiny. It Must Be More Inclusive
Movember should steer clear of Popeye-like tropes, give more space to LGBTQ+ people and face up to the realities of Irish society, writes Maitiú Charleton.

Editorial
What Type of Provost Should Students Hope For Next Year?
Applications for the position of Provost closed on Friday afternoon, with four candidates confirmed.

Editorial
Student Nurses and Midwives Are Working and Should be Paid – End of Story
This week the government voted against a bill that would have seen student nurses paid during the pandemic.

‘Disability’ Is Not a Dirty Word. Society Ought Not Treat it Like One
Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird discusses accepting her disability and the dire need for a change in how society sees disability.

To Those Suffering in Silence: It Gets Better – I Promise
Mick Finnegan discusses his struggles with mental illness and what he has learned from them.