Trinity Development & Alumni

A long path to the leading role, the weight of a legacy, family ties and much history - read how JR Ryall, BA Natural Sciences (2010), became  Ballymaloe’s King of Desserts. Read by Brian Bennett

Trinity Today talks to filmmaker and Trinity graduate Aoife McArdle about her latest thriller for Apple TV, her influences from JG Ballard to the Aphex Twin, and what it's like to be 'Ireland's Spike Jonze'. Read by Aoife O'Brady

Read about Trinity alumn, Derek Crozier, who created the Irish Times cryptic crossword for an amazing 68 years. Read by Ann Walsh. 

Kate Dalton, Head of Brand Strategy at Aston Martin Formula 1, talks to Sam Walsh, graduand of Computer Science and Business Studies, about life on the racing track, the student team, Formula Trinity, and how Aston Martin is spearheading diversity and inclusion in Formula 1. Read by James Fleming. 

Trinity graduate, Lisa Harding (MPhil 2014, BA 1995) tells Bridget Hourican, Trinity Today, about moving from acting to writing, living in Dublin, and her new novel set on a certain campus... 

Jack Kavanagh talks about his inspirational journey, levelling the playing field for people with disabilities, and about the importance of considering 'Why Not'. Read by Mark Dearing

It's not unknown for Trinity students to meet their life partners in college, but for Gabriela Duffy-Morales and Conor Darcy, Trinity has been the centre stage throughout their romance: first meeting, first date, courtship, proposal and wedding ALL took place on campus. Read by Heather McGrath

The ex-army officer speaks to Trinity Today about his priorities for the Seanad where he will join Senators Lynne Ruane and David Norris representing the University of Dublin (Trinity) constituency. Read by James Fleming

Seán Kavanagh (BA 2019) updates us on his studies and breakthrough solar cell research with David Scanlon and Aron Walsh. Read by Lucas Dowling

Kathleen Mitchell (BA Economic and Social Studies, 1996) has led numerous luxury retail organisations to success, including L'Oréal, Stella & Dot, and Accessorize. In 2021, Kathleen became the Commercial Director of John Lewis. Read by Alexander Owens