Trinity Students' Union has ended an encampment on the college campus.

It was part of a demonstration to get the university to consider its ties with Israeli institutions - given the ongoing war in Gaza.

They had been camping on the university campus and blocking access to the Book of Kells since Friday.

Signs set up by protestors in Trinity, including a Book of Kells sign that has been changed to say "Coming when the demands are met", 06/05/2024. Image: Ellen Kenny

Incoming SU President Jenny Maguire said they are satisfied with the wording of an agreement reached between the SU and the college.

“We are happy with the wording of it,” they said.

“The president of the college, through a student campaign, has committed to the demands.

“They’ve done it before with the colonial legacy working group, they’ve done it with the fossil fuel industry, with the arms industry, and we don’t see why this should be different.”

'Unbelievable support' for Trinity Students' Union

Jenny said there has been amazing support from students throughout the encampment.

“In terms of sleeping over, there was at least 100”, they said.

“But hundreds of other students have come by over the five days we’ve been here.

“The support has been unbelievable; we’ve almost 100 tents as well and people coming and going from those tents to support, take part, and demand more from their college.”

Trinity College has promised to stop working with Israeli companies on an EU ‘blacklist’ by June.

Main image: Encampment at Trinity College Dublin with protestors calling on the college to cut ties with Israel, 06/05/2024. Image: Ellen Kenny