The all-male Trinity College Dublin society at the centre of an alleged ‘hazing’ controversy, has claimed a college investigation has concluded only that an “unauthorised party” took place. The UT reported that society members were being jeered and shouted at, and that gagging and retching sounds could be heard from within the apartment. Mr Ledbetter said recent weeks had been “distressing for the student Knights, and particularly president Ben Arrowsmith”, to have been the subject of “irresponsible and sensationalist claims of ‘hazing’”. The Knights of the Campanile was set up in 1926 to host visiting sports clubs. TCD is also investigating an allegation that the UT “bugged” the apartment of Mr Arrowsmith during the initiation ceremony.

Source: The Irish Times April 04, 2019 15:00 UTC