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Cyber threats, AI and democracy in focus at Trinity as Ireland takes up EU Presidency

On the eve of Ireland taking over the EU Presidency, senior figures from government, security, technology and civil society gathered in Trinity to assess the growing risks to Europe’s digital stability.

30 Jun 2026

Arts|EU Presidency|Research|Society

Two Trinity researchers win prestigious European Research Council Advanced Grants

Rhodri Cusack and Richard Layte are among just five researchers in Ireland to receive the coveted Advanced Grants which give senior researchers the opportunity to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven projects.

24 Jun 2026

Research|Science|Society

Budget 2027: Time to Invest in Ireland's Future

Government agreed in 2022 that the sector was underfunded by over €300m annually. Four years on, despite massive increases in spending elsewhere, the gap is still substantial - €133.5m of the original annual deficit remains compounded by emerging pressures on student numbers and pay awards.

16 Jun 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Society|Students

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gives inaugural De Chastelain lecture at Trinity

"Trinity is much more than a university,” Prime Minister Carney said: “It is a veritable wellspring for ideas, inventions and enduring moral clarity. Some of the western world’s greatest contributions to science, art and literature have their roots here."

13 Jun 2026

Community|Society

“Brain health, equity, and our shared planet” -- Global Brain Health Institute celebrates a decade of leadership, research and impact

Global leaders, researchers and innovators gathered at Trinity this week to explore how new thinking and emerging research are reshaping our understanding of brain health.

12 Jun 2026

Environment|Health|Research|Society

The 100-year life: TILDA marks 20 years of research into ageing

At a public event, leading voices in research, policy and public life reflected on how Ireland is ageing, what TILDA has revealed over two decades, and how this evidence can help shape healthier, longer and more connected futures for generations to come.

9 Jun 2026

Community|Research|Society

"Something for everyone": Book club launches global reading of Ulysses in 80 days

“There is something for everyone, even if they don't read the 10-12 pages EVERY day”, said Cliona O’Farrelly, Professor of Comparative Immunology at Trinity College Dublin and the power behind the annual book club, whose 2026 Dublin readings take place in Unit18.

28 May 2026

Arts|Community|Culture|Society

Trinity trio elected Members of the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) celebrated Admittance Day on Friday 22 May, where 29 newly elected Members were officially admitted to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as to public service.

26 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Society

Grokipedia selectively drawing on more right-leaning news sources, new study

Conducted by researchers at the Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines (SOHAM) in Trinity and TU Dublin, the study compared nearly 18,000 Wikipedia pages with articles on the same topic on the new Grokipedia platform.

19 May 2026

Culture|Research|Society

Big AI’s control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law

New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law, and people's lives, as well as outlining how society can stem the tide.

18 May 2026

Research|Science|Society