Trinity Today Summer 2023

Trinity Today speaks to International Cerebral Palsy Foundation board member and Trinity graduate Lily Collison, Natural Science (1979) about launching a Programme of Excellence to revolutionise Cerebral Palsy care as well as her journey as a mother and advocate.

Trinity's School of Social Sciences and Philosophy shares how their Grattan Programme gives a platform to influential thought leaders and helps develop the academic and policy leaders of tomorrow.

Professor Andrew Murphy, 1867 Professor of English at Trinity, discusses the fascinating, and sometimes puzzling, history of the First Folio’s publication, including what paw prints and red wine stains have to do with Ireland’s only copy of the book.

The ADAPT Research Centre, headquartered at the School of Computer Science and Statistics, has made significant strides in the field of artificial intelligence, elevating Trinity’s reputation as a world leader in human-centric AI.

Joe McCarthy, rugby player and Global Business student at Trinity Business School, shares his experiences of playing rugby with Trinity, Leinster and Ireland, and why tackling diversity and inclusion has always been part of his personal game plan.

Suzanne Clotworthy Marr, BA (1965), former director of the Grafton Academy of Fashion and daughter of its founder, Pauline Clotworthy, talks Dior, Ib Jorgenson, the Trinity Ball, and why her mother always embraced new trends.

Ana-Maria Murphy-Teixidor shares with Trinity Today how her Masters in Development Practice prepared her for deployment to Ukraine, working for the UN International Organisation for Migration.

Dr Amelia McConville shares her experience of navigating the complexities of interdisciplinary research which aims to broach the once paradigmatic divide between poetry studies and science.

Theatre producer, Pádraig Cusack tells Trinity Today about his journey from music scholar at Trinity to producing critically acclaimed theatre around the world, and why he is ‘in awe of actors’ but prefers staying behind the scenes.

Summer is finally here – time to sit in the sun and enjoy a good book. We have picked out some of the best fiction, memoirs and design books to add to your summer reading list.

There has been no shortage of standout sporting moments throughout the 2022/2023 season for Trinity sport clubs. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights to be proud of. Well done to all alumni, athletes, volunteers, coaches, sport club committee and club members.

The recent renovation and retrofitting of the Rubrics, Trinity’s oldest building, is a model of sensitive sustainability, honouring the maxim ‘to do as much as necessary but as little as possible.’