Opinion
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New documentary shows a stark reckoning with Ireland’s Magdalene past – and the long fight for justice
The new documentary 'Testimony' is an essential reminder of a society’s efforts to contain female sexuality, writes Ruth Barton, School of Creative Arts, in a piece for The Conversation.
27 Nov 2025
Culture|Research
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Irish presidency has evolved significantly in recent years
Once considered largely ceremonial and “above politics,” the presidency has evolved significantly in recent years, writes Gail McElroy, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy in a piece for The Conversation.
22 Oct 2025
Research|Society
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Grokipedia: Elon Musk is right that Wikipedia is biased, but his AI alternative will be the same at best
Taha Yasseri, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, writes for The Conversation about Grokipedia – a new project to rival Wikipedia being developed by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI.
16 Oct 2025
Research
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Imagine if Ireland could lay rail tracks as quickly as it builds roads
Now Metrolink is going ahead, what’s the next rail project for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway?
9 Oct 2025
Community|Environment
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Book of Kells: exploring the evidence that points to Pictish origins
Whether based in Pictland, Iona or Ireland, the makers of the Book of Kells may have come together from a variety of locations, and they certainly had an international outlook, writes Rachel Moss, School of Histories and Humanities in The Conversation.
7 Oct 2025
Culture|Research
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Exploration matters more than perfection in STEM learning
Dr Paul Irving, STEM Community Manager at Trinity Walton Club, argues that science doesn’t want perfection but curiosity instead. And that's what we should be nurturing in young learners.
29 Sep 2025
Science|Students
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One Battle After Another – this movie is a powerful exploration of US today
The new film, One Battle After Another, suggests that there is still a place for challenging filmmaking in today’s culture, writes Ruth Barton, School of Creative Arts, in a piece for The Conversation.
25 Sep 2025
Culture|Research
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Why the Norman conquest still has a powerful hold over British culture and politics
Britain appears to be a nation on the verge of Norman-conquest mania, writes Millie Horton-Insch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, History of Art Department, in a piece for The Conversation.
8 Sep 2025
Culture|Research
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AI can democratise higher education if used wisely
Professor Orla Sheils, Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, writes in The Irish Times about the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence to the higher education sphere, and argues that they should be embraced.
25 Aug 2025
Community|Innovation|Society|Students
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Why Ireland’s mild temperatures won’t protect it from the climate crisis
Prof. Graham Dwyer from the Trinity Centre for Social Innovation and Prof. Karen Wilshire, Professor of Climate Sciences at Trinity, write about a topical issue for The Conversation.
22 Aug 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability