The Big Science of 2017
So here we are, a month into the new year, a brand-new semester, and it’s pretty safe to say we’re not exactly missing 2017. Politically, environmentally and morally exhausted, it…
Dolores O’Riordan: A Life That Defied Expectations
In essence, the Cranberries were a band that defied expectations. They emerged when Britpop was the zeitgeist in Britain and the same could be said for grunge in America. The…
Loot Boxes & Accumulators: How Gambling Has Saturated Society
How many betting companies can you name? One? Three? Five? At 23 years old and being an avid sports fan so I’ve seen a lot of gambling advertising in the…
Album In Review: M A N I A – Fall Out Boy
Mania is an album that is trying to be too many things. You can almost hear the struggle between the band and their music in every song, as they try…
Unpacking Ownership and Music
I recently read two great pieces about cultural appropriation that reminded me of a minor music news story from last year, Kenan Malik in the New York Times and Briahna…
Chief Justice Frank Clarke Discusses Court Reform
In a seminar hosted in NUI Galway on 17th January, Chief Justice Frank Clarke addressed the topic of reforming the court system. In the speech, Chief Justice Clarke remarked that…
LifeStyle Loves: The Best of Groupon
Groupon has some amazing fitness and health deals if you’re willing to dig around, luckily we’ve trawled through the offers so you don’t have to! Shivam Yoga Dublin Get four…
Why Voting to Repeal Would Not Be Democratic
The upcoming referendum on the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution is likely to occur in May or June of this year as indicated by the Taoiseach. The repeal campaign…
The Best Flight Deals
Prices correct as of 23rd Jan 2018. Iceland Winter is the best time to see the famous Northern Lights, a good deal on flights is essential as accommodation in Iceland…
Homelessness: The Absurd Truth of Modern Day Ireland
Homelessness. A silent echo of a hundred horrific images. Men and women lying on the streets of Dublin, our capital city, helpless, hungry and without a grain of hope. Just…
2018, Bliain na Gaeilge
Sé cuimhneachán 125 bliana gluaiseacht athbheochán na Gaeilge i mbliana, agus tá idir an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, Conradh na Gaeilge, agus Foras na Gaeilge tar éis teacht le…
Tábhacht Teanga
Le linn an bhriseadh Nollag, chuaigh mé thall chuig Londain chun freastail ar an gceoldráma nua, “Hamilton” le mo chlann. Is gaeilgeoirí uile iad mo chlann, ach is iad mé…