Former US president Joe Biden makes surprise appearance in Dublin
His son, Hunter Biden, is attending an event to receive a gold medal from the College Historical Society at Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Class and schools ‘can bottleneck your potential’: Scholarship opened doors for Ringsend woman
Dublin Port bursary helped Amy Doyle, now doing a PhD at Imperial College London, to ease off working and focus on studies
Trinity students pilot ‘social supermarket’ initiative to tackle cost of living
Sólás Social also acts as an artistic and communal space for students
Brian Long leaves Atlantic Bridge to set up his own tech fund in US
Irish technology entrepreneur cofounded Atlantic Bridge in 2004
Ireland braces for keener Trump eye on foreign affairs
One change that will benefit Ireland is the elevation of two strong friends to influential positions in the House of Representatives
Hybrid working isn’t the problem, it is how to manage it
New research on hybrid working shows what needs to change in workplaces and gives top tips to line managers
Irish comedian Catherine Bohart: ‘I’m surprised my following is bigger in the US and UK than it is here’
The Irish comedian, who is on her Borrowing Trouble tour, has been playing her biggest rooms, watching ‘smut’ and ‘winning the nerd Olympics’
The hidden harm of headphones: ‘Hearing is one of our vital senses’
Noise-induced hearing loss is not the only worry. We are losing ‘the time and space to generate our own thoughts’, psychologist warns
Babies may be conscious at birth ‘to help them really hit the ground running’
What is consciousness and how can we tell if another being possesses it?
Henry VIII was reason for Annals of Inisfallen finding their way to Britain
We must not forget that valuable British manuscripts have found their way here, too
Artificial intelligence can’t replace the benefits of nature intelligence
As AI changes what and how we learn, real world learning will grow in value
AI start-up aims to cut assessment and feedback workload for educators
Irish education technology venture Diotima is preparing to bring its AI-powered assessment platform to market
When are open days taking place in Irish universities?
The key dates and what to expect at Ireland’s university open days
‘They are ashamed to come forward’: Men experiencing domestic abuse reluctant to get help, says charity
Men’s Aid Ireland reports more calls about encouragement to suicide by partners
Monocultural Ireland was always a fantasy
At a recent conference, President Catherine Connolly and others warned against the commodification of languages and translation through AI
Gulliver’s Travels at 300: Did Jonathan Swift predict AI?
Satirical masterpiece has been irresistible to illustrators, abridgers and adaptors since its sensational arrival - and its lessons on human nature remain prescient
Former Irish diplomat Denis Halliday dies aged 85
Halliday was a passionate advocate for human rights and resigned from the UN over the Iraq sanctions plan
A 9-19 to 1-9 win and handpass limits: First look at Gaelic football’s experimental new rules
Mixed reaction from players of UCD and Trinity to increase in kick-passing
Irish universities teetering on ‘cliff-edge’ due to chronic underfunding, committee hears
State funding of higher education per student stands at 34% less than in 2008
Core funding for third-level is stalling despite Simon Harris’s promises
In his previous role as minister for higher education he committed to tackling €307m shortfall
AI being used by employers to more closely monitor their staff, Dublin conference hears
Moves are also afoot in some sectors, such as the legal profession, to ‘completely eliminate’ a lot of entry levels roles and work
How to talk to boys about masculinity and the meaning of life
First, let go of any attempt to impose your view. Accept the risk that you might hear things you don’t expect
‘Each piece must be timeless, and bring joy’: Joanne Hynes on her 10-year collaboration with Dunnes Stores
The acclaimed fashion designer works on instinct rather than formula, exploring both newness and nostalgia
Former Court of Criminal Appeal judge Declan Budd leaves estate worth over €3.5m
Elsewhere, former mayor of Kildare left €2.1m, Propate Office papers lodged this week show
Proper river management, not dredging, will help prevent flooding
Removing silt from riverbeds just sends floodwater downstream to somewhere else quicker
Doctors object to ‘self-healing’ coach who said cancer was curable with bicarbonate of soda
Barbara O’Neill, who is due to speak in Ireland next week, poses ‘sometimes life-threatening risks’ through her advice, experts warn
Treating oesophageal cancer: ‘The service delivered here is on par with the best in the world’
Working as a surgeon for more than 30 years, Prof John Reynolds has been at the forefront of improving Ireland’s survival rates from the disease
‘Cost-of-college crisis’ locking people out of higher education, says advocacy group
Students want Government to reduce contribution fees by €500 and address the price of transport
Dua Lipa to Dior: How books became fashion’s hottest new accessory
Dior has chosen Trinity’s Old Library for it’s first runway show in Ireland in December – it’s no coincidence
Author Niall Williams: ‘I will always be an outsider, even here after 41 years’
Author describes how he arrived ‘fictionally home’ in the imaginary village of Faha and how he celebrates the generosity, dignity and humour of his community
House price inflation slows as demand falls
Buyers cautious about bidding high for homes, figures show
Doctor AI will see you now – but you may want a second opinion
AI promises gains for healthcare but doctors and patients need to keep asking questions
Minister opposes Gaza student’s challenge over refusal of visa to study at Trinity
Student who got fully-funded five-year scholarship is among more than 100 denied visas
What have the Irish ever done for maths? On counting it all up - quite a lot, actually
Annals of Irish Mathematics and Mathematicians records 5,000 notables who are Irish, worked in Ireland or had Irish doctoral advisers
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