b'TCD to sta stating internet goes livehttps://techarchives.irish Did you know?Responding to national needs and Denise Leahy. The programmes were In the 90s, the Trinity Ball line-up included: self-funding and ran part-time in the evenings (at peakThe Prodigy, Bad Manners, Les Rythmes Digitales, By 1990 the application of computing and information 800 students per annum) to facilitate attendance byDavid Gray and Laurent Garniers live sets systems was expanding rapidly in Ireland and there those working in business or technology roles orwas a shortage of professional level systems engaged in other disciplines/professions butdevelopment and computer technical sta. interested in changing career direction. The calibre ofapplicants was very diverse with more than half of theDo you remember?Around this time, Alan Mullally, (part-time TCD 1969- students already with degrees, many with masters1991 First public demonstration of the World1990 and Associate Professor 1990-2006), initiated the level qualifications and a few with PhDs.Wide Web browser by Tim Berners Lee formation of CIJEC (Computer Industry Joint1992 First GSM Phone Nokia 1011Education Committee), bringing together In some ways these programmes were a natural1992 United Nations Framework Conventionrepresentations from the computer sector in Ireland to evolution of the pioneering courses introduced in theon climate change agree a syllabus for the profession of informationlate 60s and early 70s, namely the BSc in Computer1993 Homosexuality was decriminalised insystems and associated technologies. Science, the Diploma in Systems Analysis (the firstIreland university course of its kind in Europe) and a Diploma1995 The Celtic Tiger is born Professor Byrne recognised the need for action and in Advanced Computing programming, under the1996 Nintendo N64 released soon Alan took on the role of Director of the guidance of Neville Harris, Tony Redmond and Dudley1998 Peace process was signed in NorthernInformation Systems programme bringing his breadth Dolan.Irelandof business and IS/IT experience from Ireland and the1998 Sega Dreamcast released UK, overseeing the introduction of several To complement the Information Systems programme1999 Mary Robinson became the first femaleprogrammes, including the BSc Information Systems, and growing demand, a two-year part-time MSc inPresident of Ireland and the BSc Financial Information Systems (later BSc Information Systems was introduced with a strong1999 Euro replaced the Irish pound in Information Technology). focus on research and entrepreneurship which led tothe seeds of many successful businesses. Recruitment drives followed and other industryprofessionals were also employed, notably David AlgioThe programmes closed their doors in 2019.22'