Society - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin

Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, the creator of Sfera con Sfera, has died

Catherine Giltrap, Curator and Head of the University Art Collections expressed her heartfelt sympathy to Pomodoro’s colleagues and family, and plans to continue with Trinity's preparations to commemorate 100 years since his birth in 2026.

23 Jun 2025

Arts|Community|Society

New video series teaches long-term impacts of political conflict

The Centre for Economics, Policy and History has collaborated on a new video series for students showing how data can help us understand the long-term impacts of political conflict.

18 Jun 2025

Research|Society

Exploring Kindness at Creative Brain Week 2025

Local and international academic and research experts—alongside individuals with lived experience—came together to explore the powerful intersection of brain science and creativity, and the potential benefits it can bring to humanity

17 Jun 2025

Irish language champion Linda Ervine receives Trinity honorary degree

Dermot Smurfit, renowned osteoporosis expert Moira O’Brien, and Sir Donnell Deeny also all received Trinity’s highest honour from Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.

13 Jun 2025

Awards and Funding|Business|Community|Society

More supports needed for children and young adults experiencing domestic violence and abuse

The main consideration of the research was to elevate and centre children’s voices, to clearly show that they have distinct needs that must be addressed separately from adult survivors.

12 Jun 2025

Health|Society

Centre for Forced Migration Studies hosts Wole Soyinka Lecture

Trinity's Centre for Forced Migration Studies recently hosted the 27th Wole Soyinka Lecture, titled "Building Resilient, Cohesive Communities and the Challenges of Global Migration".

10 Jun 2025

Community|Society

From that Small Island TV series features Trinity researchers and treasures

A host of Trinity researchers will feature in a new four-part documentary series on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player which traces 8,000 years of Irish history, with the first episode airing on Sunday, June 8th.

5 Jun 2025

Culture|Research|Science|Society

Update from Board on Taskforce report

On 4 June 2025, Trinity's Board received a report from the Taskforce on Academic and Institutional International Links and Related Matters. The following update was sent to the College community after the meeting.

5 Jun 2025

Community|Society|Students

Irish family law system causes ‘secondary victimisation’

The report was authored by social scientists from the School of Social Work and Social Policy and legal experts from University College Cork.

4 Jun 2025

Research|Society

IrelandQCI launches mobile quantum engagement trailer

The innovative mobile engagement unit, designed to bring quantum technologies to life for the Irish public, was launched in Trinity's Front Square by IrelandQCI with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

29 May 2025

Research|Science|Society