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How Ireland Conquered the Stars

Ireland has a long – but somewhat forgotten – history of gazing at the stars.

By Carlos Oliveras

Feature

Your Next Favourite: Dublin’s Creative Quarter

It might not be called a 'creative quarter', but it exists in Dublin anyway.

By Carla Jenkins

The Peculiar Pseudoscience of a Good Christmas Song

What makes 'All I Want For Christmas' and 'White Christmas' classic festive tunes?

By Andrew Connolly

In the Firing Line

Dublin's firefighters are proud of their joint role as paramedics. So why are they facing calls for reform?

By Niamh Egleston

Feature

Society Spotlight: Trinity Student Managed Fund

Trinity SMF is more than just a society for BESS students.

By Grace Meagher

The History of Christmas Jumpers

The story of how Christmas jumpers went from cringe to cool.

By Niamh Mulville

The Enduring Relevance of A Christmas Carol

Celebrate Christmas the way Charles Dickens imagined it.

By Chloe Tait

A Short Guide to Christmas Traditions

From advent calendars to gingerbread men, where did our favourite Christmas traditions begin?

By Lorna Reid and Clara King

Feature

A Very Trinity Christmas

We investigate the history of Trinity's Christmas traditions.

By Aoife Kearins

Preview

Half Light Delves Into the Darkness

Four Trinity students are building on the success of their Debut Devising Festival show.

By Alice Bellamy