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How many cervical cancers have been prevented so far through screening in Ireland?

The team has uncovered that the Irish Cervical Cancer Screening programme has prevented over 5500 cancers in Ireland, that would over wise have occurred in the lifetime of women screened.

19 Dec 2025

Health|Research|Science

EU team to detect earthquakes and infrastructure damage using internet cables

Researchers have begun a new €5 million EU-funded project that will allow fibre optic cable lines under our roads, fields and seas to double up as sensors that spot earthquakes and infrastructure damage, monitor traffic, and detect changes in the natural environment.

22 Dec 2025

Awards and Funding|Environment|Innovation|Research|Science

Nine exciting discoveries from Trinity researchers in 2025

Trinity researchers have made significant discoveries this year enriching our culture, building better futures and broadening our understanding of the world.

23 Dec 2025

Culture|Health|Research|Science|Society

Growing a mix of plants in fields can save farmers money and help the environment

Prof. Caroline Brophy, writing for The Conversation, outlines the positive implications of landmark research conducted across geographical scales.

15 Dec 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Zambia’s factories burn too much coal – how reusing hot water can cut energy use

Trinity researchers write about a research project investigating how food and beverage manufacturers in Zambia could become more energy efficient through a process called wastewater heat recovery.

4 Dec 2025

Business|Community|Research|Science

The five best films of 2025 – according to experts

Ruth Barton, School of Creative Arts, contributes to this article in The Conversation about the best films of 2025.

23 Dec 2025

Culture|Research

Two Trinity-led mental health research projects receive HRB investment

The HRB is supporting 10 new mental health research projects with a focus on priority and underserved groups through its Applied Partnership Awards scheme.

8 Jan 2026

Awards and Funding|Community

Trinity presents Entrance Awards to 602 students from 32 counties

There are 59 students receiving awards from 39 countries outside Ireland. Of the Irish awardees, 393 are from schools in Leinster, 67 are from Munster, 42 from Connacht and 41 from Ulster.

21 Jan 2026

Awards and Funding|Community|Students

An chéad staidéar náisiúnta ar chuimsitheacht LADTA+ sa sacar in Éirinn seolta ag Bohemian F.C. agus Coláiste na Tríonóide

Scrúdóidh Cuimsitheacht LADTA+ i sacar na hÉireann eispéiris daoine LADTA+ i dtaca le rannpháirtíocht, oscailteacht, idirdhealú agus ciapadh, bacainní agus fachtóirí dearfacha/cosanta i suíomhanna sacair i bPoblacht na hÉireann.

12 May 2025

Health|Research

Trinity chefs go hyperlocal, serving herbs grown on campus

Trinity Catering chefs will cook meals from ingredients grown in a newly installed kitchen garden, called Trinity Beo, on the roof of Trinity Business School. The garden has hardier plants like rosemary, thyme, mint and nasturtium, along with fruits like strawberries, apples and pears.

9 Jun 2025

Sustainability