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Iran: dissent by public figures has amplified the protest across the country – and the world

Protesters in Iran have challenged limits on freedom of expression and civil liberties, explains Dr Roja Fazaeli, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, in this piece for The Conversation.

19 Dec 2022

Culture|Research|Society

Why new short-term letting laws won’t increase long-term rental supply

Thousands of former short-term lettings may end up being left empty or used as corporate lets, explains Dr Sarah Hamill, School of Law, in an analysis piece for The Irish Times.

15 Dec 2022

Research|Society

Voices of young children ‘starkly absent’ from Ireland’s family law system

The new report is the first study to present qualitative evidence on how contact arrangements for children of separated and divorced parents are currently being managed in Irish family law cases.

13 Dec 2022

Research|Society

TCAID celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The celebration with Provost Linda Doyle at the weekend highlighted the abilities of people with an intellectual disability and the value and benefits of inclusion – in particular, in the workplace.

9 Dec 2022

Health|Research|Society

Trinity joins worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance committed to reversing biodiversity decline

Through the Alliance, 111 Universities, including Trinity, have taken an official pledge and begun assessing their environmental impact, in order to make tailored actions to improve their ecological footprint on our planet.

8 Dec 2022

Environment|Research|Society

Four exceptional individuals receive honorary degrees at Trinity

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre CEO Noeline Blackwell, artist Dorothy Cross, theologian David Ford and the former editor-in-chief of the Guardian newspaper Alan Rusbridger were conferred today with honorary degrees of the University of Dublin at Trinity College Dublin.

2 Dec 2022

Awards and Funding|Culture|Society|Students

New handbook to support linguistic inclusion of migrants

A new publication aimed at supporting organisations and individuals involved in teaching languages with refugees and asylum-seekers has been published by a team at Trinity College Dublin.

1 Dec 2022

Community|Culture|Research|Society

The changing social worlds of Ireland's 9-year-olds

A Growing Up In Ireland study looks at how the lives of nine-year-olds have changed over a decade in terms of their relationships with family and friends, their pastimes and their school experiences.

22 Nov 2022

Research|Society

Autumn statement 2022: experts react

Assistant Professor of Finance at Trinity, Supriya Kapoor, contributes to an insightful look at what the latest key developments in UK politics mean in this piece first published by The Conversation.

17 Nov 2022

Business|Society

From QAnon to The Sandman: how demons found a place in popular culture

In western culture today, demons exist as something of a paradox, argue Zohar Hadromi Allouche, Assistant Professor, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies and S. Jonathon O'Donnell, Queen's University Belfast in this piece first published in The Conversation.

15 Nov 2022

Culture|Research|Society