Articles
Not good enough to be a pro
While many people have ambitions to become sportstars most won’t make it that far.Eoin Harte takes a look at those who were not good enough to make it to the top
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The College View
Television
A modern twist on classic horror, The Haunting of Hill House
The genius of the series The Haunting of Hill House, written and directed by Mike Flanagan, is to draw a line between supernatural terror and the unresolved traumas of childhood – the closest the majority of us will come in real life to being spooked by our past. Read more…
Lifestyle
Very last-minute Halloween ideas
This costume can be put together in a matter of minutes. Just blow up some white balloons and tape them to yourself, throw on a shower cap, grab a loofah and a bottle of shampoo. Just make sure to wear clothes underneath. Read more…
Music
The big bucks in big fights
The publicity that accompanies the drama of a feud increases the public’s and media’s interest in artists. Read more…
Other Sports
Routine key to Herar’s positive approach
Once you’re there and get absorbed in training, you start feeling a lot better. Read more…
National News
Dundalk-based food company set to close with over 150 job losses
Concerns had brewed in recent weeks over the future of the operation, the company said it was “reviewing operations” at the site. Read more…
Lifestyle
Beauty Buzz: Anastasia Norvina Palette
Caitlin Laird gives us the lowdown on the latest release from Kim K’s favourite brand. Read more…
National News
Ward-of-court replacement scheme allocated a third of funding requested
The Mental Health Commission requested €9 million from the Department of Justice to commence the new service in 2019, but Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan confirmed that €3 million would go towards the initiative. Read more…
National News
€200m funding to go towards ‘below market rent’ apartments in Ballymun
The Cost Rental Residential Project aims to build around 300 apartments priced below the market standard for a fixed period. Read more…
Music
“iridescence” marks a new era for BROCKHAMPTON
BROCKHAMPTON is known for jaunting instrumentals and whiplash musically, which can be seen with the song right after WHERE THE CASH AT. Although WEIGHT is completely different to its predecessor, beginning with a slow violin pervading the entire track, it transitions seamlessly. Read more…
Features
Ireland’s darkest hour
There is a stark difference between her experience and her daughter’s Read more…
University News
RTÉ and NUIG partner in research and teaching
An audience research panel of 500 Irish-speaking contributors will be recruited from around Ireland to give feedback on Raidió na Gaeltachta. Read more…
National News
Up to 70,000 removed from waiting lists without consultation
The figures obtained from GPs and shared by Donnelly reveal that 69,836 patients were cut from waiting lists as part of a “validation exercise” after staff inquired that they were “ready, willing, suitable and available” to attend. Read more…
News
Changes in public transport fares announced
Currently over 70% of Dublin Bus payments are made by Leap card. The hopes are that in the coming years this number will increase, and cash payments will be streamlined out of the system completely. Read more…
Music
Superorganism headline show at the Academy
The entire gig was painted with flashes of dazzling colour, with band-members emerging from backstage in shiny, sequined cloaks. The background projector lit up with intense visuals, splattered with animations of various animals and objects. Read more…
GAA
Sigerson team hoping to Reape rewards this season
“It’s been disappointing the last two years for the footballers,” said Reape. Read more…
Features
Ring of fire
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]alloween is the scariest time of year not just for people afraid of goblins and ghouls, but also for emergency services all across the country.
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National News
Dr Nicky Bertollo wins innovation award for drug and vaccine patches
Dr Nicky Bertollo has won the 2018 University College Dublin (UCD) Allergan Innovation Award for the innovative potential within his research to develop a new microneedle patch design to improve drug and vaccine delivery of the skin, giving him a research bursary of €7,000 to allow him to bring his novel microneedle patch design to the next stage of development. Read more…
Articles
Is age just a number when it comes to love?
We should be wary of the May-December romance. Read more…
University News
Technological University Dublin to be fully established by the new year
Oireachtas have approved the draft order for the establishment of the technological university, the first in Ireland. The three IT’s, Dublin, Tallaght and Blanch will be dissolved officially on Jan 1st 2019 and become united as a university. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student awarded with Hamilton Award for mathematics
DCU student Eanna Reilly has won a Hamilton prize in Mathematics, one of nine Irish students to receive this ever. Read more…
National News
Woman refuses apology from man who racially abused her on Ryanair flight
Woman rejects apology from man who called her an “ugly black b*stard” on Ryanair flight. Read more…
Features
Closed until further notice
With some of the best loved venues in the city closed down and replaced with hotels, where do we go from here? Read more…
National News
Surge in illegal firework possession sparks concern for emergency services
A surge in illegal purchase of firweorks coming up to Hallow’en is putting pressure on the ambulance and fire dept. services. Read more…