James McDermott: Unfairness of Trinity vote is a recurring theme

As rivals jockey to replace Ivana Bacik in Seanad Éireann, it’s worth reminding ourselves that the very concept of a university senator is an anachronistic one

‘We now enjoy such mass participation in third-level education that it is more of a distinguishing feature if you can manage to avoid having a degree thrust into your hand by the provost of some institution or other.’ Picture: Getty