Food
Easy summer cocktail classics
Katie Shaughnessy sums up the best summer cocktails Read more…
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Lifestyle
Celebrity health fads
Gocoul takes a look at some of the strangest celebrity health fads Read more…
Travel
Lost in India
Travel broadens the mind; Hannah Bowler recounts the first time she experienced the Indian culture. Read more…
Travel
The definitive guide to South America
For Aoife O’Neill, South America is like an ex-boyfriend that she will never get over. Her infatuation began when studying the Amazon in Leaving Cert geography and culminated with a three month fling when she turned 21. Read more…
The Hype
In Pictures: Peaches Geldof; daughter, wife, mother.
Peaches was born on March 13th 1989, second daughter of musician Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates. Below peaches days after her birth, with parents and sister Fifi Trixiebelle, at St Marys Hospital, London. Read more…
Style
Peaches Geldof, mother, model and journalist, dies aged 25
Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof, better known simply as Peaches Geldof, has died at her home in Kent. The rebellious and vivacious teenager turned eloquent and doting mother was 25 years old.
Travel
A Southern summer
Paula Murphy recounts a summer spent in the deep south, and a recipe that will make your mouth water. Read more…
Travel
The American nightmare
Everything that could have gone wrong for Ciara Moore on her J1 did. Here she offers her top tips to ensuring your American dream doesn’t turn into a nightmare. Read more…
Food
Mississippi mud pie
Myself and a bunch of friends traveled to South Carolina on a J1 visa last summer. While there, my keen interest in food and baking had me trying every tasty treat that my broke Irish behind Read more…
Travel
Paradise in Portland
Portland is often referred to as the ‘hipster capital’ of the USA, which may sound like your worst nightmare but it really is a very cool place. Its large population of bearded and tattooed men, Read more…
Travel
California dreamin’
Everything you’ve ever witnessed on a California-based TV show is the real deal. From celeb-spotting in Hollywood to pep rallies and bonfires on the beach; if a West Coast summer appeals to you, enlist your Read more…
Travel
Explorer’s paradise: East Africa
Ditch the guidebook and discover the hidden delights of Eastern Africa. James Creagh has some tips to get you started. Read more…
Travel
European Escape: Paphos, Cyprus
Claudia Gocoul offers an alternative to the booze cruises synonymous with Greek islands; a relaxing escape to Paphos, Cyprus. Read more…
Travel
Don’t stop the party: Thailand
Full Moon Parties, Elephant trekking & Lady-Boy cabaret; Shannon O’Sullivan explains why Thailand has to be experienced to be believed. Read more…
Food
Food for thought
Sleepy brain syndrome after the extended Christmas break? Sharon McGowan has an arsenal of healthy foods to get those minds buzzing again. Read more…
Articles
On your marks, get set…run!
Out with expensive gym memberships, in with running apps and thermal leggings! James Creagh has the beginners guide to completing your first 5km. Read more…
Lifestyle
Tis the season for goodwill
Tis the season for giving back – Eimear Phelan takes a look at charitable Christmas causes around the country. Read more…
Lifestyle
Last minute Christmas gift guide
Looking for some last minute gift ideas for parents/siblings/friends? Look no further, here’s our last minute Christmas gift guide all wrapped up. Read more…
Food
Seasonal ‘n’ sweet
Ruth Marnell brings you some tasty Christmas treats that won’t leave you feeling heavy after Turkey and all the trimmings. Read more…
Lifestyle
Experience the slopes
After the hype of the Snowsports Society’s Val Thorens trip, Suzanne Cooper reflects on a ski holiday she will always remember and looks at the best deals for students who want to give it a go. Read more…
Lifestyle
Mythbusting: How to kick a cold
We’ve all be told to stock up on vitamin C and drink chicken noodle soup when smothered with a cold, but what actually works? Niamh Doherty looks at some old wives’ remedies for the common cold. Read more…
Lifestyle
Where’s me jumper?
Freya Drohan on the good, the bad and the ugly of Christmas jumpers and how to make your own this silly season. Read more…
Food
DIY: Summer Slimming
How including supplements into a balanced and healthy diet can help shed excess pounds by detoxing the body. Read more…
Articles
DIY: Lace Shorts
Instead of splashing out on a pair of lace shorts from the high street, follow a few simple steps and make your own. Read more…
Food
Cheap and Healthy Eats
Eating healthily can be a struggle for students. It’s much easier to stop off at the chipper on the way home than to cook yourself a balanced meal after a hard day listening to lecturers Read more…