Trinity Highlights for 2023
Featured News
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Engines of light: new theory suggests we could increase useful energy obtained from sunlight
Physicists from Trinity believe new insights into the behaviour of light may offer a new means of solving one of science’s oldest challenges – how to turn heat into useful energy.
09 January 2026
Research|Science
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Two Trinity-led mental health research projects receive HRB investment
The HRB is supporting 10 new mental health research projects with a focus on priority and underserved groups through its Applied Partnership Awards scheme.
08 January 2026
Awards and Funding|Community
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Nine exciting discoveries from Trinity researchers in 2025
Trinity researchers have made significant discoveries this year enriching our culture, building better futures and broadening our understanding of the world.
23 December 2025
Culture|Health|Research|Science|Society
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The five best films of 2025 – according to experts
Ruth Barton, School of Creative Arts, contributes to this article in The Conversation about the best films of 2025.
23 December 2025
Culture|Research
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EU team to detect earthquakes and infrastructure damage using internet cables
Researchers have begun a new €5 million EU-funded project that will allow fibre optic cable lines under our roads, fields and seas to double up as sensors that spot earthquakes and infrastructure damage, monitor traffic, and detect changes in the natural environment.
22 December 2025
Awards and Funding|Environment|Innovation|Research|Science
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How many cervical cancers have been prevented so far through screening in Ireland?
The team has uncovered that the Irish Cervical Cancer Screening programme has prevented over 5500 cancers in Ireland, that would over wise have occurred in the lifetime of women screened.
19 December 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Christmas & New Year Arrangements & Advice
Access to the University over the Christmas and New Year holidays will be reduced at the end of business on Tuesday the 23rd of December 2025 to the start of business on Friday the 2nd of January 2026.
18 December 2025