Campaigns The union runs a number of campaigns, both at the college level and at the national level. As part of this, the union's officers organise various campaign weeks throughout the year addressing issues like mental health, gender equality and climate change. TCDSU has also been part of lobbying the
Irish Government over issues such as the re-introduction of
third-level fees and has campaigned against decisions made by the college considered unfavourable to students. Previous campaigns have included providing students with information on abortion services (at the time illegal in Ireland) and organising an encampment outside the
Book of Kells to pressure the college into divesting from Israeli companies which operate in the Palestinian territories.
Trinity Ents The union's entertainments officer is responsible for running social events catered to students' interests. For example, Trinity Ents is responsible for the annual Trinity Ball, Europe's largest private music party annually drawing 8,000 party-goers. It is a
May Ball in the style of the Cambridge colleges with an emphasis on live music. The ball is run in conjunction with
Trinity's Central Societies Committee and event promoters
MCD Productions. The ball celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
The University Times A student newspaper,
The University Times, is funded by the Students' Union. == Notable former officers ==