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Trinity chair warns politicians that universities are "on a very real cliff-edge"

"The harsh reality is that State funding per student is now over 30% lower in real terms than in 2008. This country ranks 36th out of 37 OECD countries for investment in higher education as a share of GDP."

15 Oct 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students

Trinity welcomes EU Startups Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

The EU Commissioner met with members of the Trinity Entrepreneurial Society, a student society that runs start-up competitions and an incubator, and which had issued an invitation to Trinity to her.

13 Oct 2026

Community|EU Presidency|Innovation|Students

Impact of industrial action on October 14th: FAQs for staff and students

The campus will be accessible to staff, students and residents. However, no teaching will take place on Wednesday, nor will there be any events on campus.

12 Oct 2026

Community|Society|Students

Trinity moves 21 October Commencement ceremonies to 19 October

Students who are unable to attend on 19 October may choose to graduate in absentia on that date or, subject to availability, attend a Commencements ceremony at a later date.

7 Oct 2026

Community|Students

Trinity celebrates EU Researchers’ Night

Trinity celebrated EU Researchers’ Night with a number of events across campus last week. These included a Minerals In Action (MIA) event, a research showcase in Trinity’s Exam Hall, and the launch of an impact report on the Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) education and public engagement programme.

1 Oct 2026

Community|Environment|EU Presidency|Research|Science

"Don't panic": AI's future role in healthcare debated at Trinity

At the free event at Trinity College Dublin, organised by the Fellows of Trinity College Dublin and chaired by Professor Rose Anne Kenny, experts explored the future of medicine, discussed whether human doctors remain essential, and examined the role of AI in biopharma and surgery.

1 Oct 2026

Community|Innovation|Society

Ardán nua cumarsáide Gaeilge do pháistí uathacha

Tá uirlis nua Ghaeilge forbartha ag taighdeoirí i gColáiste na Tríonóide a chuirfidh ar chumas leanaí uathacha ó phobail Ghaeilge páirt níos iomláine a ghlacadh ar scoil agus sa phobal. 

29 Sep 2026

Community|Culture|Research|Society

New Irish language tool makes school more accessible for autistic children

A new Irish language tool developed by researchers at Trinity's ABAIR initiative is allowing autistic children from Irish-language communities participate more fully in school and their communities. 

29 Sep 2026

Community|Culture|Research|Society

Connective Detective report highlights children’s role in shaping smarter cities

A newly published report documents three years of a free smart city education programme that has reached approximately 800 primary school pupils across 18 schools.

24 Sep 2026

Community|Environment|Society|Students

Eavan Boland plaque installed on Trinity's Library

Eavan Boland was one of the foremost women in Irish literature, publishing many collections of poetry, a memoir Object Lessons (1995), as well as teaching and lecturing in Ireland and in the US.

15 Sep 2026

Arts|Community