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Ancient genomes reveal how European colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas

Smallpox, caused by variola virus, played a major role in the catastrophic population decline experienced by Indigenous peoples after European arrival.

31 Jul 2026

Research, Science
Ancient Irish volcano offers new clues about the development of its modern-day, active “brothers and sisters”

The research team, led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin and including those from the UK, USA, and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, studied rocks across Carlingford Mountain which formed as the magma system inflated beneath the volcano over thousands of years.

31 Jul 2026

Research, Science
Trinity hosts EU Research and Innovation Ministers in the Old Library

European Research and Innovation Ministers and policy makers visited Trinity College Dublin this week to visit the Long Room and view the Book of Kells, the exquisite medieval manuscript housed in Trinity's Old Library.

23 Jul 2026

Innovation, Research, Society

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Thrive: Trinity College Dublin Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

To mark the launch of Thrive, Trinity College Dublin’s new strategic plan, we asked students and staff from all across our College community about their aspirations and ambitions for the next five years. You can read the strategic plan in full and find regular updates here. #ThriveInTrinity