Opinion
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Social prescribing needs more evidence to support its benefits before widespread rollout
Around one in five GP visits are for non-medical problems, such as loneliness or financial difficulty. However, these non-medical problems are known to have a big impact on patients’ health and wellbeing. GPs are aware of this and want to take a more holistic approach to care, but often are not sure how to do it. This has led to the development of “social prescribing”, where GPs “prescribe” social activities or support for people with the help of a link worker.
26 Oct 2022
Health|Research
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Four of Shakespeare’s plays and how they speak to the current political situation in Britain
Orlaith Darling, Early Career Researcher in Contemporary English Literature and Critical Theory at Trinity, with a timely piece first published by The Conversation.
26 Oct 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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Confronting our demons: understanding Halloween and the vital connections between darkness and light
Halloween celebrates the vital connections between the light and dark interfaces of existence explains Dr Cathriona Russell, School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies, in this piece originally published in The Irish Independent.
26 Oct 2022
Culture|Research|Society
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Winter eviction ‘ban’ does little more than buy the government time
The problem with the rental market is not over-regulation but bad regulation, poorly enforced, explains Dr Sarah Hamill, School of Law, in this comment piece originally published in The Sunday Business Post.
24 Oct 2022
Research|Society
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Eviction ban is likely to survive court challenge
The Covid-19 moratorium sets a precedent and should guide the implementation of the new ban, writes Rachel Walsh, Associate Professor, School of Law, in a piece originally published in The Irish Times.
20 Oct 2022
Research|Society
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Struggling to make friends as an adult? Why you should try looking to older generations
When making friends, we usually look for people of similar ages, assuming they will share our worldview and life experiences; but this is not always a reliable indicator for forming friendships, says Catherine Elliott O'Dare, School of Social Work and Social Policy, in this piece for The Conversation.
27 Sep 2022
Research|Society
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From Queen Elizabeth to King Charles: how Northern Ireland’s unionists feel about the monarchy
Monarchism is embedded in Northern Ireland’s Ulster unionist identity, explains David Mitchell, from Trinity's School of Religion Theology and Peace Studies, in this piece for The Conversation.
22 Sep 2022
Research|Society
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How Irish entrepreneurs can take on climate change
Professor Quentin Crowley, from Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, says the global climate crisis offers green economic opportunities, not least for Ireland and its abundant offshore wind-energy resources.
8 Aug 2022
Business|Environment|Sustainability
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Inflation: why it’s happening and why interest rates are going up to combat it
Supriya Kapoor, Assistant Professor of Finance at Trinity, writes an explainer piece about a pertinent topic, first published by The Conversation.
5 Aug 2022
Business|Research|Society
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Crypto crash: market volatility is testing investor will but crypto-enthusiasts still see a future
Investing in cryptocurrencies is like riding a rollercoaster with large appreciations followed by sudden dips, says Prof Brian Lucey in this piece he co-authored with Prof Andrew Urquhart, University of Reading, for The Conversation.
28 Jul 2022
Business|Research|Society