Trinity College to close Science Gallery on Dublin campus

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Biomedical student Jessica Okpeaye and Jennifer MacNeill at the Science Gallery. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Biomedical student Jessica Okpeaye and Jennifer MacNeill at the Science Gallery. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Trinity College to close Science Gallery on Dublin campus: Staff informed of decision Thursday with gallery expected to close for good in February. Read more.

Podcast: Cop26/Our last chance to tackle climate catastrophe.

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Chapters Bookstore to close after almost 40 years in business: Bookstore in Dublin's city centre sold extensive range of new and second-hand books. Read more.

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West and northwest to get Ireland's newest university: Technological University for region to be established early in 2022. Read more.

Westlife announces new tour with first concert planned for Dublin next July: 'Major' concert at Aviva Stadium will feature band's greatest hits and fresh pop anthems. Read more.

What Albert Camus can teach us about friendship: Unthinkable/Can you be friends with someone whose politics you oppose? Read more.

Pioneering woman artist's masterwork is successfully restored at National Gallery: Lavinia Fontana painting undergoes 'amazing transformation' in 18-month project. Read more.

'Everyone on our street was black or brown or Irish. To me that was normal': The Fine Young Cannibal on being Hull's 'first black punk' and his creative renaissance. Read more.

Tickets still in, crowd surfing out in new rules for live entertainment and nightclubs: Guidelines are 'important next step' towards full reopening and will be in place 'until next at least Spring'. Read more.

Ireland is on the cusp of yet another Covid-related disaster: Health services and schools will bear the brunt as we fail to take action on latest wave. Read more.

Plans for Ireland's newest university announced: Technological University for the West and North West to be established early next year. Read more.

'Moving to Berlin was one of the best decisions I've made': Wild Geese: Eoin Keane fell in love with the vibrancy and energy of the city. Read more.