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Trinity pays tribute to Lady Normanby

Lady Normanby was instrumental in founding and supporting the development of the Moyne Institute of Preventive Medicine.

26 Jan 2018

Professor Anna Davies wins Irish Research Council ‘Researcher of the Year’

In addition to Professor Davies’ major award, two postgraduate researchers from Trinity—Joanna Poetz and Hannah Prendeville—won Medals of Excellence.

6 Dec 2018

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Researchers develop device that increases heart function after heart attack

Their implantable tool that can deliver therapy directly to the heart multiple times from a port under the skin.

12 Jun 2018

Tribute to one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights – Tom Murphy

Marking his sad passing, we are revisiting his wonderful contribution to Irish theatre captured in an online Library exhibition Tom Murphy: a Life in the Theatre based on his papers acquired by the Library of Trinity College.

16 May 2018

New art installation ‘The Radiant Stranger’ is launched in School of Physics

The sculpture - The Radiant Stranger - is a model of conical refraction designed by Professor James Lunney and fabricated by David Grouse in the Mechanical Workshop in the School of Physics.

5 Jun 2018

Trinity’s first Formula Student team competes at Silverstone

Formula Trinity – the University’s first ever Formula Student team - participated in the international Formula Student Competition at Silverstone Race track in the United Kingdom last week.

17 Jul 2018

Trinity research sheds light on the workings of the unconscious brain

Research led by neuroscientists at Trinity College Dublin has found for the first time that regions of the brain responsible for complex thought do not shut off in the unconscious state.

18 Dec 2018

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Trinity researcher wins 2018 CONNECT Public Engagement Award

Dr Jacek Kibilda has been awarded the inaugural CONNECT ‘Education and Public Engagement Award’ in recognition of his work with migrant teenagers in Dublin.

17 Oct 2018

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Trinity scientist wins Intel’s Outstanding Researcher Award

Professor John Boland has been awarded an Outstanding Researcher Award from the Intel Corporate Research Council (CRC).

2 Jul 2018

Zoologists host launch of new children’s book on Irish wildlife

Trinity zoologist, Nicola Marples, shared her invaluable knowledge of Ireland’s wildlife as an expert adviser on Dr Hibernica Finch’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals.

9 Oct 2018

Celebrating the First Online Graduates in Managing Risk and System Change

Trinity’s School of Psychology recently celebrated the first cohort of graduates from one of the University’s first online masters programmes.

3 May 2018

Trinity-Yunus Emre Institute link supports Turkish Cultural History lectureship

Trinity is the first Irish university to sign an agreement with non-profit organisation, the Yunus Emre Institute, which will open new doors to students.

23 Feb 2018

Trinity campus to re-open on Sunday at 10am

Normal weekend service to resume from Sunday. Book of Kells to re-open at noon.

3 Mar 2018

Homelessness associated with a dramatic increase in A&E attendance

Homeless people use emergency department 20 times more than their housed counterparts and have 10 times more inpatient bed days, according to a new study carried out by researchers at Trinity College Dublin.

25 Jan 2018

Trinity Week to explore the impact of energy on research and culture

This year’s varied programme features free energy-themed events from lectures to theatrical productions, all of which are open to the public.

6 Apr 2018

Trinity invites you to explore sustainable development in free online course

Trinity’s free massive open online course, Achieving Sustainable Development, will shine a light on the challenges facing the world and the actions needed to create a better one.

23 Oct 2018

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Digital project to recreate public record office destroyed by Four Courts fire

A ground-breaking project to digitally recreate the building and contents of the Public Record Office of Ireland, destroyed by fire at Dublin’s Four Courts at the outset of the Irish Civil War, has been announced by Trinity College Dublin.

8 Feb 2018

29th Annual Trinity Secondhand Booksale

The event, which features thousands of novels, academic books, journals, guides and reference books, is the largest charity booksale in Ireland.

29 Jan 2018

Launch of major new programme to help parents teach children creative computing

Trinity and National Parents Council join forces to demystify computer coding and help parents/guardians and children work together to develop essential skills.

9 Oct 2018

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‘Violence, ridicule and silence: Irishwomen’s road to the vote’ ? new exhibition

Trinity Library Exhibition marks 100 years of Women’s Suffrage in Ireland.

7 Mar 2018