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If this analysis of Dublin's transport plan was submitted by a student, I would fail it

In an opinion piece originally published by The Journal, Trinity economist Barra Roantree us critical of new economic analysis that claims to show a lot of problems with the new Dublin city transport plan – but it doesn’t stack up

15 Jul 2024

Community|Environment|Sustainability

Engines of light: new theory suggests we could increase useful energy obtained from sunlight

Physicists from Trinity believe new insights into the behaviour of light may offer a new means of solving one of science’s oldest challenges – how to turn heat into useful energy.

9 Jan 2026

Research|Science

Legal aid reform under the spotlight at School of Law and FLAC conference

Trinity’s School of Law in collaboration with FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) hosted a high-level conference on civil legal aid reform in Ireland this week.

14 Jan 2026

Research|Society

OpenIreland testbed transitions to ADAPT; expands into AI-driven network sensing

The OpenIreland testbed, a nationally significant and internationally connected research infrastructure supporting experimental research in open, programmable networking, is entering a new phase within the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre at Trinity.

15 Jan 2026

Innovation|Research|Science

High skilled freelancers’ confidence in the Irish economy declines, but remains positive

A 2026 Outlook published by Trinity Business School today contains early results from the annual Ireland’s Project Economy survey of high skilled independent contractors in Ireland.

15 Jan 2026

Business|Research|Society

Substantial under-diagnosis of high blood pressure in the over 50s

TILDA’s most recent data shows that 62% of people aged 50 and over have high blood pressure that is not being managed leading to serious potential health risks.

15 Jan 2026

Health|Research

Water erosion contributes to generation of micro and nanoplastics linked to cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases

A team of scientists, led by researchers from the AMBER Research Ireland Centre in Trinity, has determined that microbubble-induced erosion releases micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) into water.

16 Jan 2026

Environment|Health|Research|Science

SEAGROW project to advance sustainable seaweed cultivation and ecosystem restoration across EU waters

Europe is backing a new flagship initiative to help scale sustainable seaweed cultivation while strengthening marine ecosystems across European waters.

17 Jan 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

New ALMA astronomical survey reveals teenage years and “growing pains” of new worlds

Astronomers have, for the first time, captured a detailed snapshot of planetary systems in an era long shrouded in mystery.

20 Jan 2026

Research|Science

Trinity honours 154 students with inaugural FET distinction awards

These new awards celebrate those who come to Trinity from alternative routes and reflect Trinity’s commitment to widening access routes to the university, as detailed in the Strategic Plan 2025-30 -Thrive.

20 Jan 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students