Mary Harney speaking in the GMB. Seated behind her is Linda Doyle, Prof. Jane Grimson, Prof. Eda Sagarra, and Ivana Bacik TD.To celebrate International Women's Day this year, the College Historical Society (The Hist) held a symposium event to reflect on the contributions of women to Trinity, and look forward to the future.

The first session of the day focused on 'Reflecting on the Contributions of Women to Trinity College Dublin since 1904', and featured guest speakers: Mary Harney, Ivana Bacik TD, Prof Eda Sagarra, Prof Jane Grimson, and Linda Doyle. 

Panel discussion from session 2 at the Hist's International Women's Day event, featuring speakers: Senator Lynn Ruane, Jenny Maguire, Mary Leahy and Dr. Ronika Chakrabarti.During the event, there was a lively discussion about each individual's experience as a woman in Trinity and the contributions made by women across all areas and disciplines to the college.

The session culminated in the launch of a new video (below), 'A Quiet Revolution: Women in Trinity', which highlights the crucial role played by women in administration, catering, housekeeping, and many more down through the years. 

The second session, 'Looking forward to the next 120 years of women in Trinity', featured a panel discussion with contributors: Senator Lynn Ruane, Jenny Maguire, Mary Leahy, and Dr Ronika Chakrabarti.