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Dublin’s Hidden Histories returns for second series in partnership with Near FM and Unit18 (Trinity in the Community).

Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán Sound and Vision scheme, the series will bring to light histories of Dublin that have been lost or forgotten.

Read more: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/news/2026/dublins-hidden-histories-2026-/

A remarkable discovery has uncovered a previously unknown manuscript of Cædmon’s Hymn, widely regarded as the earliest surviving poem in the English language.

Found at the National Central Library of Rome by Dr Elisabetta Magnanti and Dr Mark Faulkner of the The School of English, Trinity College Dublin the ninth-century manuscript is one of the oldest known versions of the text and offers new insight into the early development of written English.

Unlike other surviving copies, this version places the Old English poem within the main body of the text, reflecting the growing status of the language in the early medieval period.

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Lost copy of seventh-century poem in Old English discovered at Rome library Dublin scholars find 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmon’s Hymn composed by Northumbrian cattle herder

📢 Should Ireland introduce a social media ban for under-16s?

As momentum grows around age-based restrictions on social media, tonight's Behind the Headlines discussion brings together leading experts to examine what’s really at stake.

From the practicalities of age verification to the rights of young people in a digital society, the panel will explore how proposed measures could work in practice and what they might mean for wellbeing, public health, and policy in Ireland.

Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987381109397?aff=oddtdtcreator

Presented in partnership with DEMCONEX supported by the John Pollard Foundation.

Ibec’s Danny McCoy OSI, MRIA, has become the second recipient of the Trinity European Laureate Award in recognition of his contribution to business in Europe, to economic thought, and to public life.

The gold medal acknowledges his leadership in advancing the European ideal throughout a career dedicated to promoting cooperation and shared prosperity.

Read now: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/news/2026/danny-mccoy-european-laureate-award/

📖 Congratulations to our Rooney Writer Fellow, Colin Murphy, on the launch of his book "Colin Murphy's Political Plays: 100 Years of Irish History" yesterday in the Trinity Long Room Hub. 📖

🎉 Congratulations to our new Trinity Fellows 🎉

These fellowships recognise outstanding contributions to research, scholarship, teaching, and academic life at Trinity.

We are delighted to see colleagues from the Arts and Humanities Schools honoured this year:
Professor Katja Bruisch, Professor David Fennelly, Professor Orla Flanagan, and Professor Kevin Power.

A significant achievement and a proud day for the College and our wider academic community.

Read more: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/news/2026/trinity-monday-new-fellows-2026/

What role can researchers play in shaping Europe’s future?

At a recent event at the Trinity Long Room Hub, Gabi Lombardo (EASSH) highlighted the importance of a strong, unified research voice as Ireland prepares for its EU Presidency 🇪🇺

🔗 Read more https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/news/2026/coimbra-designing-a-new-framework-programme/

Coimbra Designing a new Framework Programme - Trinity Long Room Hub Arts & Humanities Research Institute | Trinity College Dublin Gabi Lombardo spoke about the need for unity during the final stages of negotiating the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme to protect societal research.

Behind the Headlines: A Social Media Ban for Ireland?

📅 Tuesday, 28 April, 6.30 pm, Trinity Long Room Hub

Ireland is considering an age-related social media ban, part of a growing international shift in how governments approach online safety for young people.

This Behind the Headlines panel brings together experts in law, psychology, and economics to examine what this could mean in practice. From age verification and digital rights to public health and the realities of online behaviour, the discussion will explore the complexities behind the headlines.

Chaired by Dr Róisín Á Costello BL, with contributions from:
Dr TJ McIntyre
Dr Ruth Melia
Dr Gretta Mohan

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Behind the Headlines: A Social Media Ban for Ireland? A panel discussion bringing together experts from law, psychology, and economics.

Today marks Beckett's 120th birthday. We look forward to gathering on Saturday at the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute to celebrate this milestone and more.

On this occasion, the Samuel Beckett Laboratory will present the first trilingual reading of "Mittelalterliches Dreieck," a work-in-progress of the text's fully staged performance for the Antwerp Beckett Society conference in May of 2026. It will be followed by a conversation with members of the ensemble about the project's implications.

What is "Mittelalterliches Dreieck"?
In August of 1936, while based in his father's office at 6 Clare Street just across from the National Gallery in Dublin, Samuel Beckett wrote a few pages of dialogue in German under the heading "Mittelalterliches Dreieck", or "Medieval Triangle." The piece is not well known outside of Beckett scholarship. He took inspiration from the writings of Ariosto, and concocted a love triangle and an ironically aborted duel, complete with a horse, a dramatic situation that might confound those familiar with his later theatrical aesthetics. Yet as we study the literary and embodied relationships in this short fragment, we find that by performing the work and experimenting with it across languages with a diverse ensemble, it yields fascinating possibilities for investigation.

This event is kindly supported by Trinity College Dublin's Department of Drama, Ambassade de France en Irlande and Goethe-Institut Irland.

Join the Social Sciences and Humanities Working Groups of the Coimbra Group and speaker Gabi Lombardo (European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities) for a public talk on shaping the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2028–2034) and the vital role of social sciences and humanities in aligning research with citizen needs, democratic values, and sustainable growth.

📅 Tuesday, 14 April 2026 from 16:00–18:00

📍 Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin

Learn more here: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2026/designing-a-new-framework-programme-the-role-of-the-research-community.php