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A guide to life coaching
Life coach and motivational speaker of 15 years Mark Fennell @markfennell.ie on Instagram defined life coaching as “discovering your full potential in life”. Read more…
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Free Interrailing passes to be offered to Irish students from 2022
Interrailing is one of the most student-friendly ways to explore the world. It is much cheaper than flights or booking individual trains. On top of this you will also explore so much more and see so much more of Europe, saving money on transport fares. Read more…
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New research highlights how internalised stereotypes are affecting young school girls
The report showed that 59% of parents say they encourage their sons to build with LEGO
bricks compared to 48% of parents who encourage their daughters. Read more…
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Sober October: Is it possible at third level?
Always remember, being sober does not mean you are “no craic” and drinking on a night out is a choice, not a requirement. Read more…
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Surviving the final Mercury retrograde of 2021
The main problems faced during Mercury retrograde include difficulties with technology, miscommunication, delays, and people from the past returning. Read more…
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The benefits of supporting small Irish businesses
“Shopping locally with an Irish made business really helps smaller companies like me to grow. In the first few months word of mouth really helped us to improve and grow as a brand,” Abbie Beggs founder of Bound Apparel said. Read more…
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Juggling the costs: How to save sustainably in third level
Dean O’Reilly, Vice President of Wellbeing in the DCU Students’ Union gave some advice on ways to keep students “from slipping under the line”. Read more…
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Capsule wardrobes: Where to begin?
With a capsule wardrobe, you can find the balance between affordability, sustainability and being fashionable all at once. Read more…
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Caring for your pair is vital this Breast Cancer Awareness month
This pandemic-led hesitation is reflected in the number of mammograms carried out by the HSE’s BreastCheck screening programme falling by more than two-thirds in 2020, leading to the detection of 600 fewer breast cancers. Read more…
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Adjusting back to the ‘old normal’ might be easy for some, but not for all
While we craved all the hallmarks of our normal lives with its foreign holidays and weekend getaways for 18 months, now that we can gradually reintroduce those aspects to our lives, many will experience what has been termed as post-pandemic anxiety. Read more…
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“I will always swear by layers,”: How to stay stylish while dressing for the autumn weather
The key to dressing weather appropriate while maintaining your own stylish flare in Ireland’s autumn all starts with layering. Read more…
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Pedal to the metal: how TikTok and cheugy culture have accelerated toxic trend cycles
“Cheugy” has not only wormed its way into the everyday vernacular of Generation Z, but added fuel to the fire of the trend cycle that is searing its way through the fashion industry. Read more…
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Women in STEM: Patching up the ‘leaky pipeline’
Known as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), disciplines in this field have traditionally been male-dominated, with women comprising just 25 per cent of STEM-related roles in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office. Read more…
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A guide to going plastic free: Zero waste shampoo bars
Out of these demands from consumers and the need for brands to stand up and deliver change, sustainable shampoo bars were born. Read more…
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As fashion trends dwindle during Covid-19, individual style triumphs
The spring ’21 collection was more future oriented than ever as it was a prediction of who we want to be and what we want to look like when we finally come out of lockdown. Read more…
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The rise of hiking culture and a guide to joining in
With a new wave of national restrictions recently eased, a wealth of hiking opportunities becomes available. Take it as your informal invitation to explore the trails, walks and routes you’ve ‘been meaning to get around to’. Read more…
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How to manifest with the moon
A new moon cycle is approaching, with a full moon lighting the sky on April 26th. Many people use crystals and manifestation to make the most out of the moon and to harvest its spiritual energy. Read more…
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Outkast’s famous album celebrates 20 years after release
It’s been a whole 20 years, but still, Outkast’s Stankonia remains one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Of course, we all know the smash hits ‘Hey Ya’’ and Ms.Jackson’’, often found playing Read more…
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Budget 2021 sees allocated for the Arts sector
A live entertainment support package and an increase in funding to the Arts Council were among the measures announced for the arts and entertainment sector during Budget 2021, a sector that has been one of Read more…
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How Tiktok has changed the music industry
Ever since its release in 2019, Tiktok has had a massive impact on the way we look at videos. From celebrity impersonations to cooking videos, it’s quite easy to go viral within a few seconds. Read more…
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What do our dreams mean?
Dreams are stories and images that our minds create while we sleep. They can be entertaining, fun, romantic, disturbing, frightening, and sometimes bizarre. They are an enduring source of mystery for scientists and psychological doctors. Read more…
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Choose to challenge on International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is Monday 8th of March, with this year’s theme being #ChooseToChallenge. The aim is to challenge gender bias and inequality while still choosing to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements across the world. Read more…
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I took the plunge, will you?
Record numbers in Ireland took up the activity in 2020, and the popularity of sea swimming continues to grow. So, what do you need to know about sea swimming? Read more…
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Best online vintage shops to get ready for spring
And due to shops still being closed, most of your favourite vintage stores have easy to use and access online stores so you can still look your best this spring. Read more…
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The pandemic has proven that the future of fashion is rental
For a lot of fashion rental services, 2020 was the year that they had just found their feet. It was also a year where the fashion industry was already experiencing an existential crisis of sorts. Read more…
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