Matthew Keeley

1 month ago | trinitynews.ie | Matthew Keeley

Final Score: Trinity College 81-61 DCUHalftime: 45-40Finals MVP: Alex MulliganTop scorers: Alex Mulligan 20, Emma Merriweather 15, Hannah Murphy 14, Lisa Blaney 12, Lina Moley Stolz 12A year after falling short in the 2024 league final, Trinity College’s Varsity Women’s team took the court motivated to redeem last year’s tough final loss to University of Galway. Their opponents, a young and fast DCU squad who were determined to avenge their loss to Trinity at the start of the season.

Nov 24, 2024 | trinitynews.ie | Matthew Keeley

Trinity Sailing Club celebrated a significant milestone by hosting its 10th Anniversary Alumni event on Saturday, November 2nd. An early 9 o’clock saw sailing club members both past and present embark upon the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire to rig the boats and prepare for the day ahead. With 18 teams and over 100 participants, the event saw record numbers of participation.

Nov 18, 2024 | trinitynews.ie | Matthew Keeley

On Sunday, October 27th, over 18,000 people lined up along Leeson Street Lower to take part in the Dublin Marathon. Amongst them were several Trinity College students gearing up to tackle the 42.2 kilometres that lay ahead of them. Irish actor Colin Farrell also competed in the race, raising €774,000 for charity in the process. Thousands more gathered round the streets of Dublin city centre to cheer on friends, family and loved ones throughout the race.

Oct 23, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Matthew Keeley

Given the commercial success of Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach Trilogy, its open-ended conclusion, and the sad tendency of science fiction writers to pen unnecessary sequels, fill in timelines, and solve happily unresolved enigmas, it’s easy to imagine a version of “Absolution,” VanderMeer’s new Southern Reach book, that retroactively diminishes his former accomplishments. Instead, VanderMeer has outdone himself.

Oct 20, 2024 | trinitynews.ie | Matthew Keeley

“I never lose; I either win or learn.” The words of South African civil rights leader Nelson Mandela encapsulate the spirit of the DUFC Women’s XV, a team made up of both first-time rugby players and those returning to the sport after time away. The team yesterday suffered a bruising 117-0 defeat to Navan RFC at Wanderers Rugby Club. From the outset, Navan’s speed, size, and skill posed significant difficulties for Trinity, who fought tirelessly to contain their attacks.