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Trinity College Dublin's existing student accommodation in Dartry, Trinity Hall

Residents object to TCD student accommodation in Dartry

Dublin 6 residents have claimed that drunken, disorderly, anti-social behaviour by student residents at Trinity College Dublin's student accommodation at Dartry, Dublin 6 will worsen if a new student accommodation scheme proceeds.

Business • 21 Mar 22

Google said that in light of the report's findings, it plans to make changes to the Messages and Dialer apps

Privacy fears over data collection by Google apps

Data protection fears relating to the Google Dialer and Messages apps on Android phones have been highlighted in a new study by Trinity College Dublin.

Business • 14 Mar 22

An Bord Pleanala previously granted TCD the go-ahead for the student accommodation scheme at Trinity Hall in August 2020

TCD to lodge new plans for student accommodation scheme

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has given notice that it intends to lodge fresh plans for an eight storey 358 unit student accommodation scheme for Dartry in Dublin 6.

Business • 18 Jan 22

The Digi-ID programmes addresses the challenge of digital inclusion among people with intellectual disabilities

App aims to empower people with intellectual disability

An innovative education programme that addresses the challenge of digital inclusion and digital literacy among people with intellectual disabilities will be showcased later today.

Ireland • 16 Dec 21

There were just 1,460 homes available to rent at the start of this month, according to Daft

Rents continue to rise as availability plummets

Average rents for residential properties were 6.8% higher in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2020, according to the latest rental report from the website Daft.ie.

Business • 10 Nov 21

Trinity Assyriologist Dr Martin Worthington provided translations in Babylonian for Marvel Studios' Eternals

Trinity expert helps bring Babylonian to big screen

An academic at Trinity College Dublin has helped Hollywood breathe new life into a long-dead language.

Ireland • 09 Nov 21

The Board was briefed today on the discussions, that are "ongoing", the college said

Talks to continue over future of Science Gallery

Trinity College Dublin has said talks about the future of its Science Gallery will continue with the departments of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), and Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (TCAGSM).

Business • 03 Nov 21

Eric and Barbara Kinsella have made one of the largest philanthropic gifts from individuals to any Irish university

Kinsella couple donate €30m to Trinity College Dublin

The executive chairman of Jones Engineering group, Eric Kinsella and his wife Barbara, have donated €30m to Trinity College Dublin.

Business • 27 May 21

Critics say the low-cost business model encourages people to fly more frequently and drives growth in the total number of people flying

Ryanair commits to 12.5% sustainable fuel by 2030

Ryanair plans to power 12.5% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, the airline has said, as it announced a €1.5m donation to Trinity College Dublin to launch a sustainable aviation research centre.

Business • 29 Apr 21

Linda Doyle is a Professor of Engineering and The Arts and former Dean of Research

Trinity College Dublin names first female Provost

Trinity College Dublin has named Professor Linda Doyle as the first female Provost in its 429-year history.

Ireland • 10 Apr 21

This accreditation puts the Trinity Business School in the top 0.6% of business schools globally

Trinity Business School gets 'triple crown'

The Trinity Business School at Dublin's Trinity College has become 'triple-accredited' having received accreditation from AACSB International.

Business • 02 Mar 21

Paul Fay and Nathan McDonald are participants in the Career Leap programme

Career LEAP prepares young people for the workplace

Career LEAP is a programme that helps young people from marginalised backgrounds in north inner city Dublin transition to the work force.

Business • 30 Nov 20

CSO analysis showed that Covid-19 had the greatest impact on people aged 65 or over

Trinity to study impact of Covid-19 on over 50s

Trinity researchers are to study how people aged 50 years and older in Ireland have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus • 29 Jun 20

Biodiversity audit records 'exciting' finds at the Áras

After a two-month enforced break due to the lockdown, researchers from Trinity College Dublin have resumed a biodiversity survey of the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin

Biodiversity • 22 May 20

The AIB Covid-19 Research Hub is located within the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute

AIB commits €2.4m to Trinity Covid-19 research hub

AIB has committed €2.4m to Trinity College Dublin's new dedicated Covid-19 Research Hub.

Business • 09 Apr 20

Dr Tony Holohan said the 'risk of acquiring it in the community is very low'

Five new cases of Covid-19 in Republic, one more in NI

Five new coronavirus cases have been identified in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 18. The number of cases in Northern Ireland has risen to four.

Coronavirus • 06 Mar 20

The Grand Canal Innovation District will aim to attract existing and start up tech companies into the area

Govt backs proposal for Grand Canal innovation district

The Government has backed a proposal to create a new innovation district in Dublin's Grand Canal Dock area, where Trinity College is planning a new campus.

Ireland • 03 Jan 20

The €1 billion plan at Grand Canal, Dublin, will be a hub for innovation and excellence

Plan approved for Grand Canal Innovation District

The Government has approved a decision to develop the Grand Canal Innovation District - a national initiative, spearheaded by Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with other universities.

Business • 03 Jan 20

Stevie follows in the footsteps of Leo Varadkar and Enda Kenny

Stevie the robot is the latest Irish face on Time cover

An Irish-made robot has been profiled on the cover of Time, with the magazine describing 'Stevie' as the robot that could change the elder care industry.

Ireland • 25 Oct 19

Trinity has updated its Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy paper

Trinity College expands its gender recognition policies

Trinity College is to end the use of Mr and Mrs in its correspondence to students and staff.

Ireland • 05 Sep 19

Trinity's new €80m Business School officially opened today

€80m building for Trinity Business School opens

Trinity College Dublin's new €80m Business School was opened today by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Business • 23 May 19

The college says that the philanthropic campaign is the largest ever undertaken in education in Ireland

TCD aims to raise €130m in philanthropic funding

Trinity College Dublin aims to raise €130 million in philanthropic funding over the next two to three years in what it says is the "public" phase of a €400m fundraising campaign.

Education • 02 May 19

Joe Veselsky (L) and Joe McGovern are an inspiration to lifelong learning

No ordinary Joes - inspiring lifelong learning

Two of Ireland's oldest students have been hailed as inspiring examples of lifelong learning.

Ireland • 28 Mar 19

Library of Trinity College Dublin is home to a number of rare manuscripts containing musical notations

Manuscripts answer prayers of Irish saint researchers

Research into "forgotten" medieval chants and prayers is shedding new light on the history of the cult of Irish saints, including St Patrick.

Ireland • 15 Mar 19

In trials using mice, the scientists found the potential therapy was successful at stopping the growth of the tumour

Trinity scientists develop therapy to treat rare cancer

A new therapy that may hold potential for treating a rare soft-tissue cancer that most commonly affects young people has been developed by scientists at Trinity College Dublin.

Science and Technology • 20 Nov 18