Opinion
Russian’s invasion on Ukraine should spark questions about Ireland’s security needs
The Irish Defence Forces have said that they are not adequately equipped to defend the country against an attack. Read more…
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Opinion
Eir does not deserve awards
On February 1st Eir was awarded the Excellence in Customer Service Management award by the Public Sector Magazine. The public is not happy. Over recent years Eir’s customer service has been a nightmare to deal Read more…
Opinion
The leaving cert will go ahead as normal this year. Is this fair?
Is the return to exams and the rejection of a hybrid Leaving Cert fair? While this is totality subjective, the argument can be made for the accredited grades to remain this year because of Covid-19 Read more…
Opinion
Should Ireland remain neutral?
Russia about to conduct naval exercises off the coast of Cork, we must remind ourselves that Ireland’s stance on using neutrality as a means of security, will not work when faced with global conflict. For Read more…
Opinion
“Is it ever wrong to socially distance even if they say we don’t need to?”
The pandemic has really taken a toll on us all. We have done so much since March 2020, when we’d be glued to the daily press briefings at 5:30 pm to find out how many Read more…
Opinion
Rural homelessness remains a hidden problem.
Less prominent counties seem to be struggling the most with homelessness. This is mainly due to insufficient services outside of cities. Homelessness rates in cities and towns remain high, for example, according to Focus Ireland, Read more…
Articles
Ireland should care about hair.
South Korean politician, Lee Jae-Myung proposed at the beginning of the month for public health insurance to include hair loss treatments. This caused a huge divide in the public. Opponents say this is populism, but Read more…
Articles
To be disabled in Ireland is quite political.
You are assessed, spoken about, and decisions are made for you, largely by non-disabled people who you may never meet. To say I am disabled is political, too. I am disabled by legislation, policy, attitudes, Read more…
Opinion
COP26 is not Listening to Irish Farmers.
Why Irish farmers feel as though they have been treated unfairly by COP26. Read more…
Opinion
Can we trust landlord TDs to vote for the people and not the paycheck?
How can the public trust TD’s to make the right decisions on the housing crisis when many TD’s are landlords themselves? Read more…
Opinion
Can we trust landlord TDs to vote for the people and not the paycheck?
The country has been in an unprecedented housing crisis for the better part of a decade now. Directly where Padraic Pearse stood outside the GPO and read that the nation of Ireland would “cherish all Read more…
Opinion
Should we be crying over spilled milk?
The growing hype in alternative milk, and the stigma developing around dairy consumption. Talk about whether dairy is all that bad! Read more…
Opinion
Have Nightclubs Opened Too Early?
With hundreds of people attending nightclubs every night, is this a big mistake put in place by the government? Read more…
Opinion
Maternity Restrictions are Immoral at this Point
We all understand the stress that the HSE has had to face throughout Covid-19, but to not allow a parent to see the birth of their child is immoral at this stage. Read more…
Opinion
Free contraception is long overdue
The budget recently announced that free contraception will be available for women between the ages of 17-25-years old. Is this a new milestone for Ireland? Read more…
Opinion
Re-opening is Overwhelming
How the reopening of the country is exciting but overwhelming. Read more…
Opinion
Is the RTÉ Drama ‘Kin’ Glorifying the Drug Culture in Ireland?
The new RTÉ drama ‘Kin’ has deemed popular across Ireland, however, is the show glorifying the lives that drug dealers lead? Read more…
Opinion
Rise in Number of Students but a Decrease in SUSI Grants
Grants are crucial for many when thinking about the cost of college, however, this year there has been a drastic decrease in SUSI grants leading to negative effects on students across Ireland. Read more…
Opinion
Fireworks: The Danger Behind the Fun
A warning against the harm of fireworks, as Halloween approaches. Read more…
Opinion
Global Media Outrage: An Eye-Opener
We never realise how much time we spend on social media until its gone, we consume so much networking daily that when it disappears we do not know how to react. Read more…
Opinion
Transport Crisis in Rural Ireland
How the lack of transport in rural Ireland is causing problems. Read more…
Articles
Teachers were the frontline workers of education during the pandemic. Treat them like it.
Recently, teachers unions have said they are not seeking pandemic bonus payments. But why would they not deserve something to recognise their work during the pandemic? As if teachers’ jobs were not hard enough already Read more…
Articles
“The Leaving Cert: Covid Edition.”
The Leaving Cert 2021 was as fair as it was expected. The ‘choice’ solution came as a shock to many, however, was it the only way that students could take exams in the height of a global pandemic? Read more…
Opinion
Is Veganism the Answer to the Climate Crisis?
With the popularity of veganism on the rise, we must question whether or not it is benefitting our climate crisis. Read more…
Opinion
Awkward Plan B Story Highlights a need for Better Sexual Education
With a lack of sexual education being taught in Irish schools, teenagers are so vulnerable when they decide to become sexually active. Read more…