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The View from Trinity: What’s next for Ireland’s trade union movement?

“And it’s hard to make predictions about this, but it looks as if the trend is good, that union membership will probably grow as a result of this industrial action. That’s normally what happens across Europe when there’s industrial action. So we might expect to see an increase in membership for trade unions."

10 Nov 2026

Community|Research|Society

Trinity research shows no link between water fluoridation and cognitive decline in older Irish adults

“Our findings provide reassurance that lifetime exposure to fluoridated drinking water at the levels used in Ireland is not associated with poorer cognitive function in older adults,” said Dr Vinay Sharma, from Trinity’s School of Medicine, who is lead author of the study.

10 Nov 2026

Health|Research|Science|Society

The View from Trinity: “It can only be read as a repudiation of Trump”

"I think the polls had suggested the Democrats would have a very good night, but it turned out to be really a great night for them. Not just the scale of the victories, I suppose, but the places where they won, where you wouldn’t have thought they would have stood much of a chance at all, or where they hadn’t won in a very, very long time."

4 Nov 2026

Research|Society

Youth protests across Europe: the overlapping crises facing Gen Z

From climate change and mental health concerns to academic pressure, housing costs, job and economic insecurity, today’s young people are navigating a complex set of expectations, writes Alina Cosma, School of Psychology, writes in a piece first published in The Conversation.

22 Oct 2026

Research|Society

Language testing for citizenship: more demands on already stretched English teaching

Chelsea Whittaker, School of Education, writes in The Conversation about proposals in Ireland which could see people applying for citizenship required to demonstrate language proficiency as part of the naturalisation process.

21 Oct 2026

Research|Society

Trinity to open as normal on Wednesday 21 October

The Commencements (graduations) that had been originally planned for that day, and were moved to 19 October, will take place on 19 October, as previously communicated.

16 Oct 2026

Business|Society|Students

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

New Trinity Centre launched for Reproductive Sciences and Women’s Health

The new Centre will create a coordinated research ecosystem spanning discovery science, clinical research and policy, addressing important evidence gaps in women’s and reproductive health.

12 Oct 2026

Health|Research|Science|Society

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

Is bagairt í an géarchéim tithíochta don nGaelainn mar theanga phobail in Iarthar Dhuibhneach

Tá an géarchéim tithíochta ag bagairt ar inmharthanacht na Gaelainne mar theanga phobail i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne de réir pháipéar polasaí nua a d’fhoilsigh taighdeoirí ó Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, inniu.

9 Oct 2026

Culture|Research|Society