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The 2,700-year-old rock carvings from when Nineveh was the most dazzling city in the world

Recently uncovered Assyrian reliefs stem from the ancient city of Nineveh, which became synonymous with Assyrian power, explains Assyriologist Dr Martin Worthington, in an article published in The Conversation.

22 Dec 2022

Culture|Research

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

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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

Seoladh Leabhair: ‘The Letters, Writing and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell’

Ar an 28 Samhain 2022, beidh plé comhchéime ar siúl i Mol an tSeomra Fhada, Coláiste na Tríonóide chun seoladh il-imleabhair nua 'The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell' a aithint.

28 Nov 2022

Culture|Research

Authentic voice of Oliver Cromwell revealed in new publication

The collected letters, writings, and speeches of Oliver Cromwell will allow us to move beyond the caricature of one of the most controversial figures in Irish, Scottish and English history, according Prof Micheál Ó Siochrú.

28 Nov 2022

Culture|Research

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

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Rishi Sunak and Star Wars: what the UK prime minister can learn about governing from his favourite films

David Kenny, Associate Professor of Law at Trinity, with a piece about the new British PM first published by The Conversation.

4 Nov 2022

Business|Culture|Research|Society

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

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

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