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Star-studded RTÉ documentary airs on the Old Library and Library Collections

In the first episode Ruth Negga returns to campus to meet with Trinity’s Librarian and College Archivist Helen Shenton and to explore some of the literary treasures to be found within the university’s literature, poetry and theatre collections.

15 Jul 2026

Arts|Culture

Brain’s immune cells put the brakes on out-of-control circuits in mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia – the main immune cells of the brain – play a critical role in maintaining the stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer’s disease.

15 Jul 2026

Health|Research|Science

Ireland’s first cement-free, 3D-printed geopolymer

Researchers from Trinity’s School of Engineering have successfully demoed the geopolymer, showcasing its potential as a scalable option for circular construction.

15 Jul 2026

Environment|Innovation|Research|Science|Sustainability

Meet “Bruce” – the fourth-gen race car built by Trinity students

Bruce is being readied to follow in the tyre tracks of his predecessors, Betsie, Bertie and Bella, as the team looks forward to competing at Formula Student UK, Europe’s leading educational engineering competition.

10 Jul 2026

Innovation|Students

PEGASUS takes off as new EU project launches to strengthen public trust in urban air mobility

A new €4.83 million project has been launched to help Europe build a future for urban air mobility (UAM) that is sustainable, inclusive and trusted by citizens.

9 Jul 2026

Why the UK government needed to apologise for its role in historical forced adoptions in England

British prime minister Keir Starmer has apologised in the House of Commons for historical forced adoptions in England. Lindsey Earner Byrne, School of Histories and Humanities, gives historical context to this apology in a piece co-written for The Conversation.

6 Jul 2026

Culture|Research|Society

Trinity study reveals how the uterine microbiome may impact pregnancy success

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered new evidence that the communities of bacteria living in the uterus may play an important role in determining whether pregnancy is successful following assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF.

6 Jul 2026

Health|Research|Science

Prof. Michael Dolan, brain immunology expert, elected a FENS-Kavli Scholar

Prof. Dolan, from Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology, has been announced as one of 15 new FENS-Kavli Scholars. He has been selected as an early career, independent neuroscience investigator based in Europe, who has already demonstrated scientific excellence, originality, and leadership.

6 Jul 2026

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science

Trinity pays tribute to Dr Martin Naughton

Trinity's Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: "Martin Naughton's legacy at Trinity will be felt for generations to come. It's been my great honour and privilege to have known such an inspiring and generous man."

4 Jul 2026

From graphene in a blender to flexible electronics: Prof. Jonathan Coleman awarded 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science

Professor Jonathan Coleman FRS, Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy in Trinity’s School of Physics and a PI in the CRANN research centre, has won the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science.

2 Jul 2026

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Science