TCD Alumni

Happy Bloomsday from Dublin! 📖

Exploring the city through James Joyce's writing is a journey in itself, but have you visited any of its iconic locations?

While the book can feel daunting, Trinity Professor Clíona O’Farrelly has read it an incredible 24 times. Her tip? Take it slow. The “Ulysses in 80 Book Club” breaks it down into just 10–12 pages a day—perfect for dipping in and enjoying the ride.

👏 Huge congratulations to Trinity alumna Virginia Evans on winning the Women’s Prize for Fiction! 🎉

Virginia moved to Dublin in 2019 to study at the Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre, and we couldn’t be prouder to see her achieve this incredible milestone.

Her debut novel The Correspondent, a story of great joys, small tragedies, and unexpected second chances, has captured hearts and now earned well-deserved recognition. 📚✨

What an inspiring journey, well done, Virginia!

Scenes from the wonderful Languages 250 event on Friday, celebrating 250th anniversary of the establishment of Modern Languages in Trinity College. Learn more about this incredible milestone at https://www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/languages-250/

Today is Poetry Day Ireland, and this year's theme is "Home". We’d love to hear from you — what poem reminds you of home?

We’re reminded of Eavan Boland’s Anna Liffey:

“There, in the hills above my house,
The river Liffey rises, is a source.
It rises in rush and ling heather and
Black peat and bracken and strengthens
To claim the city it narrated.”

A reminder that home can flow through us, shaping who we are and how we remember.

Gemma Cox will be one of the special guests on the evening along with Michael Fry and James Patrice at the Languages Alumni event: Evening of Words, Wit and Music. 6-7:30pm, Friday 5th June. For more information, visit https://www.tcd.ie/alumni/news-events/events/

🎶 Great things happen when Trinity alumni come together 🎶

Join the Trinity College Dublin Association in Northern Ireland on Sunday, 28 June 2026 for a special evening celebrating the impact of TCD alumni on the arts and cultural landscape of Northern Ireland.

We’re delighted to welcome an inspiring panel of speakers:
• Eddie Doyle, Head of Content Commissioning, BBC Northern Ireland
• Claire Murray, Marketing Manager, Lyric Theatre
• Oisín Thompson, Actor
• Nuala McGreevy, Company Manager, Maiden Voyage Dance

This promises to be a memorable evening of insight, connection and celebration.

To register or learn more, please visit our events webpage: https://www.tcd.ie/alumni/news-events/events/



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✨ TWG Summer Celebration at Trinity College Dublin ✨
Trinity Women Graduates are delighted to invite you to a special afternoon in the historic surroundings of the Provost’s House and Gardens.
Join us on Thursday, 28 May (2:00–5:00pm) for an inspiring gathering that brings together culture, community, and conversation. Guests will enjoy:
🌿 Guided tours of the Provost’s House and Gardens
🎻 Live violin performance by Dr. Benjamin Errington
🍓 Strawberries & cream reception
📖 Poetry reading arranged by Trinity’s French Department
🎤 Welcome address by Dr. Linda Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin
This event also supports a meaningful cause, with all proceeds contributing to Trinity Access Programmes scholarships for women students.
📍 Provost’s House & Gardens, Trinity College Dublin

Find out more or book your attendance at https://bit.ly/4dRzLYC

“We started in 1996 - just myself and half a secretary - and we grew over the next few years to a thousand students and 16 staff. [The school] blossomed in 2002 when we had the national assimilation of all nurse and midwife teachers who came in, which brought the school up to 1,400 students, 100 staff. Wonderful to look back at the old days and see what the roots were like and how they've developed and strengthened in the meantime.”

🎉 Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence🎉

Last Tuesday, Trinity School of Nursing and Midwifery celebrated its 30th anniversary! The founding Head of School, former Heads of School, staff, and hospital partners got together to share this wonderful occasion.

Since its establishment in 1996, the School has been committed to shaping better experiences of birth, death, health, illness, and disability for people in Ireland and beyond. We look forward to continuing to uphold and advance this work into the future.

As we celebrate this milestone, we look ahead with pride and purpose, continuing to inspire future leaders in healthcare and making a lasting impact locally and globally.

Here’s to 30 years of dedication, growth, and care and many more to come! 💙