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New Trinity study reveals rapid evolution of cancers with shrunken genomes

Researchers at Trinity have found that a largely overlooked form of cancer evolution, which drives aggressive disease and poor patient outcomes, is far more widespread than previously thought.

2 Jun 2026

Health|Research|Science

Life under the shadow of regeneration in Dolphin House flats

Everyday life under the shadow of a major regeneration project is the subject of a new research project undertaken by researchers at the School of Social Work and Social Policy.

2 Jun 2026

Trinity researchers identify immune ‘energy signature’ linked to tuberculosis protection

The findings could help pave the way for improved TB monitoring tools and future therapies or vaccines that target how immune cells generate energy.

28 May 2026

Health|Research

"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 to host new research on how immune system repairs brain

Prof. Denise Fitzgerald, from Trinity’s School of Medicine, has been awarded €6.26 million Research Professorship funding from Research Ireland to investigate how ageing affects the ways the immune system helps repair brain tissue in illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

27 May 2026

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science

Tá móramh soiléir sa dá dhlínse anois i bhfabhar na Gaeilge

Noel Ó Murchadha, Scoil an Oideachais, agus Colin J. Flynn, Scoil na nEolaíochtaí Teangeolaíochta, Urlabhra agus Cumarsáide i gColáiste na Tríonóide, a rinne an staidéar i gcomhar le Ipsos B&A.

20 May 2026

Culture|Research

Immune system overreaction linked to deadly flu in pregnancy

Researchers have discovered why influenza can lead to life-threatening complications during pregnancy.

19 May 2026

Health|Research|Science

Celebrating 30 years of the School of Nursing & Midwifery

Professor Linda Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin, said: “I am immensely proud of our School of Nursing & Midwifery and all that it has achieved over the past 30 years."

19 May 2026

Community|Health

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

Trinity partners with Jaipur Literature Festival for first all-island of Ireland edition of international festival

The Dublin leg of the Jaipur Literature Festival Island of Ireland programme is being hosted by the Trinity Long Room Hub and the School of Histories and Humanities

18 May 2026

Community|Culture