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"Something for everyone": Book club launches global reading of Ulysses in 80 days

“There is something for everyone, even if they don't read the 10-12 pages EVERY day”, said Cliona O’Farrelly, Professor of Comparative Immunology at Trinity College Dublin and the power behind the annual book club, whose 2026 Dublin readings take place in Unit18.

28 May 2026

Arts|Community|Culture|Society

Trinity trio elected Members of the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) celebrated Admittance Day on Friday 22 May, where 29 newly elected Members were officially admitted to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as to public service.

26 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Society

Grokipedia selectively drawing on more right-leaning news sources, new study

Conducted by researchers at the Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines (SOHAM) in Trinity and TU Dublin, the study compared nearly 18,000 Wikipedia pages with articles on the same topic on the new Grokipedia platform.

19 May 2026

Culture|Research|Society

Big AI’s control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law

New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law, and people's lives, as well as outlining how society can stem the tide.

18 May 2026

Research|Science|Society

Trinity marks 1st European Doctoral Day

Trinity celebrated the inaugural European Doctoral Day on Wednesday 13 May 2026 with students, academics, employers and policy makers joining an event exploring the theme of ‘Better Together: Amplifying research and innovation through collaboration’.

14 May 2026

Community|Research|Society

Trinity economist urges rethink on proposed personal investment scheme

Prof. Roantree noted that the proposed model for an Irish savings scheme “would bestow the biggest tax break on investments with the highest returns, and would actually increase taxes on investments that yield a low or negative return.”

6 May 2026

Community|Research|Society

Trinity experts call for public health interventions for head injuries in sport

Professor Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin, Professor Matthew Campbell of Trinity’s Smurfit Institute of Genetics, and Andrew Dunne, a former professional rugby union player, all addressed the Joint Committee today.

29 Apr 2026

Community|Health|Research|Society

UN’s Tom Fletcher delivers 2026 Henry Grattan Lecture in London

Immigration, international order and the moral responsibilities of citizenship took centre stage at Trinity’s annual Grattan Lecture at the Embassy of Ireland in London.

23 Apr 2026

Community|Culture|Society

Barriers to accessing contraception remain for older and marginalised women

Nearly one in three women may experience barriers to access the Free Contraception Scheme according to new research from Trinity's School of Social Work and Social Policy in collaboration with the National Women’s Council.

23 Apr 2026

Research|Society

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Pick up an instrument or take a foreign trip

New research from Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience and the Global Brain Health Institute has found that engaging in physically, socially, and intellectually stimulating activities in middle age is one of the most powerful ways to boost cognition.

22 Apr 2026

Research|Science|Society