Opinion
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‘Brexit, Brussels and the Big Apple’ – Trinity experts give their view
Amid the European Commission’s Apple ruling and talk of a hard Brexit, Trinity experts discuss Ireland’s next move as part of the 'Behind the Headlines' series
20 Oct 2016
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2016 US Presidential Election:Trinity experts give their views and predictions
Hilary Clinton & Donald Trump on free trade, climate change, race, class and gender.
4 Oct 2016
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Was De Gaulle Right After All?
Maybe De Gaulle was right to reject British membership of the EU in the 1960s, on the grounds that Britain was too insular and non-European in outlook.
29 Jun 2016
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Pooling of Decision Making Increases Freedom
The Brexit campaign, at least up to now, is based on the assumption that the alternative to EU membership is some nirvana, where the British government will be free to do what it wills on the global stage without being constrained by the decisions of others or the need for collective and binding decision making.
10 May 2016
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‘People With Intellectual Disability Have Been Silenced Too Often’
We, as a society, need to tackle continued physical segregation, political invisibility and abuse of human rights of people with intellectual disability.
10 May 2016
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The Proclamation was a speech by Pearse, not a constitution
The Easter Rising document did not reflect the range of views of its seven signatories.
28 Mar 2016
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Recognising the impact of research in the Arts and Humanities
The Arts and Humanities both celebrate and challenge the expression of the human condition, according to Professor Jane Ohlmeyer.
3 Mar 2016
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How Our Employment Laws Could Better Support People with Mental Health Issues
People with mental health problems in Ireland experience persistent labour market disadvantage, according to Mark Bell, Regius Professor of Laws at Trinity.
2 Feb 2016
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The Proclamation – The Spirit of 1916 Captured on a Piece of Paper
It was met with indifference when it was first read out and is now often misquoted, but the 1916 Proclamation remains a triumph of inspiration, according to Professor of History Patrick Geoghegan
1 Feb 2016
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Shareholders can learn about company risk from Volkswagen scandal
Poor corporate governance is always dangerous, according to Dr Elaine Laing, Assistant Professor in Finance, Trinity Business School
19 Jan 2016