Trinity Development & Alumni

From running in track sandals to steering the Olympic Federation of Ireland, Peter Sherrard's, BA (1998), chats to Luke Sheehan, BA (2005), about how his journey has reshaped Irish Olympic sport, driving unity, reform, and historic triumphs on the global stage.

As Trinity renames the Library, Dr Rosie Lavan reflects on Eavan Boland's life, work, and the significance of her becoming the first woman to have a building at the college bear her name. Read by Ann Walsh

Lee Pearson's leadership, discipline, and love for the game recently earned him the Trinity Sportsperson of the Year 2025 award and a rare place among Ireland's youngest intercounty captains. Read by James Fleming.

From studying English and Philosophy to leading Ireland's green tech movement, Lauren McKenna, BA (2023), award-winning Head of Product at Positive Carbon, shows how interdisciplinary agility drives large-scale environmental impact. Read by Ann Walsh

A century of impact, a future of leadership. Read by Ann Walsh

Born in 1927, Trinity graduate Dr Hillas Smith, MB (1951), worked at London's Royal Free and Northwick Park hospitals. During 1950s national service, he served as an army captain in Germany. In this extract from his unpublished memoir, he recalls his time looking after prisoners at Berlin's infamous Spandau Prison. Read by James Fleming

From That Small Island reimagines the Irish story, tracing how a people from the edge of Europe left a mark far beyond their shores, and so now with fresh voices and vivid storytelling, the series revisits history, not as a dusty record, but as a living, global tale of resillience, creativity and connection. Read by Ann Walsh

We spoke with Senators Tom Clonan, Lynn Ruane, and Aubrey McCarthy about their priorities for this term, the issues that matter most to them, and what it means to carry Trinity's voice to the national stage in these changing political times. Read by Gráinne Henry

Trinity Today sits down with broadcaster Ray D'Arcy, BA (1985), to discuss his circuitous route from aspiring medic to the national broadcaster, and beyond. Read by Gráinne Henry

Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute has become Ireland's first Comprehensive Cancer Centre - a milestone that promises world-class care, cutting edge research and new hope for patients and families facing cancer. Read by Ann Walsh

Crime writer and Irish Book Award winner, Jane Casey, MA (1999), talks plots, characters, settings, why London is her muse, and why she'd love to write a rom-com. Read by Gráinne Henry

Robbie Fidgeon Kavanagh BA (2020), co-founder of Dublin streetwear brand Emporium, shares his day where he balances store life, reaches for global production, and builds a cultural hub for Irish streetwear. Read by James Fleming

Helene Hugel, BA (1997), of Helium Arts, talks about her journey from artist to CEO and bringing art and creative expression to children with lifelong health conditions. Read by James Fleming

Trinity Today navigates the AI-cybersecurity frontier with David Hickton - legal scholar, cyber strategist, and key collaborator on Trinity's ADAPT Centre's Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Pittsburgh. Read by James Fleming

In the lecture hall, the laboratory, and the field, three researchers are working to better understand climate change and how science can inform government policy and guide practical responses. Their careers have taken different paths, but they share the same goal: building the knowledge needed to address a changing climate with clarity and purpose. Read by James Fleming

Dr Peter Moonlight unveils colonial intrigue and a possible 18th-century love story within Trinity College Dublin's herbarium... Read by James Fleming

Helen Shenton, Librarian & College Archivist at Trinity, takes us through her day running one of the world’s great libraries, the beating heart of our university.

Professor Jarlath Killeen, Head of the School of English, examines the destructive allure of eternal youth in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray

International rugby player and Trinity PhD candidate, Kathryn Dane, makes a triumphant return to rugby after overcoming a life-threatening brain haemorrhage.

From a young fan of gaming and graphics to a major industry player, Steve Collins, PhD (1996), BA (1991), has transformed the video game scene.

Professor Stephen Dooley, Associate Professor of Energy Science and head of the Trinity College Dublin SAF Research Facility at SMBC Aviation Capital, looks at what’s involved in making aviation sustainable and why Trinity is a leader in the field.

Trinity Today breaks bread with Brian Hannon, BESS (1993), as the London-based dining doyen shares his journey from his early days as a Trinity student to his professional beginnings and onto his latest trailblazing ventures.

Exploring the potential of psychedelics in mental health treatment with Dr John R Kelly, psychiatrist and Associate Professor at Trinity and Tallaght University Hospital.

Paul Murray, celebrated author and Trinity alumnus reflects on the enduring influence of his alma mater on his life and work, from the chaotic creativity of his student days to his current role as Rooney Writer Fellow.

Luke Sheehan, BA (2005), caught up with Professor Mary Pyle, PhD (2022), MA (1978), BA (1960) to discuss her examination of Harry Potter for her PhD thesis.