[dropcap]Last[/dropcap] month, the Wombats took to The Academy to give Irish fans a night to remember. The band’s long awaited show was extremely well received, an obvious fact made clear by the large audience that Read more…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast month, poet Leonita Flynn won the Irish Times Poetry Now award for her collection ‘The Radio’. Previous winners such as Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Sinéad Morrissey and Caitríona O’Reilly show that she is up Read more…
[dropcap]Love[/dropcap] is something we all want to find. It is also something we want to watch people find. We love a good love story. This, perhaps, is one of the fundamental reasons for the huge Read more…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]adybird is a coming of age film about love, heartbreak, friendship and family. It is a semi-autobiographical comedy written and directed by Greta Gerwig.
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]yvern Lingo released their self-titled debut album last month, which has drawn huge attention, and rightly so. It is a brilliant album of groovy and elegant tunes. The female alt-pop band from Co. Bray consist Read more…
[dropcap]Student[/dropcap] nurses and midwives still consider moving abroad upon graduation a better option for finding work. This comes after Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that for the second year in a row nursing and Read more…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]est-selling author Emma Hannigan announced that she has terminal cancer last month. A wife, a mother of two, a phenomenal author and an inspiration to us all, The Bray native, known for her books ‘Letters to Read more…
[dropcap]Music[/dropcap] is more than just lyrics and melodies. It is emotions, thoughts, life, love, sadness, despair. It is everything we are and everything we want to be. It is one of the most important things Read more…
[dropcap]Once[/dropcap] upon a time, poetry was thought of as one of the most beautiful and most important art forms in existence. Nowadays it could be questioned as to whether it is as widely appreciated. If Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Academic are no strangers to the Irish music scene. The band formed in 2013 and consists of Craig Fitzgerald (lead vocals and guitar), Dean Gavin (drums), Stephen Murtagh (bass) and Matt Murtagh (guitar). The Read more…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ustomer service officers will now be on board intercity train services, according to Irish Rail.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] newspaper’s first obligation is to the truth. It also has to be mindful not to put its future in jeopardy. So, what happens when you uncover a grave secret that the government have been Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he theme of mental illness is no stranger to the literary world. However, in an age where mental illness is often romanticised, it can be hard to find stories that show its complexity and reality. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]o honour the life of Vincent Van Gogh, an oil-painted film has been created to tell his unique story. Loving Vincent showcases the tragic death of the artist, exploring the mystery of how and why he Read more…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tunning vocals, promiscuous dancing and laughter filled the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre during its heart-breaking production of “Miss Saigon”.
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Lord of the Rings is quite frankly one of the best stories ever written. J.R.R Tolkien created an epic fantasy novel, which was then turned into an equally epic film series.
[dropcap]Rupi[/dropcap] Kaur, the Instagram poet who has arguably changed modern poetry, has published more of her work in a collection called ‘the sun and her flowers’. It is, to put it simply, another literary masterpiece.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]rócaire has created an animated video which tells the migration stories of an Irish girl and a Syrian boy.
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]azuo Ishiguro is a British novelist and screen-writer who originates from Japan. On October 5th, he was announced as the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. Kazuo is a superb writer “who, in Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n influencer can be anyone; from being Hollywood famous to being well-known on the internet. While many aim to entertain the public, some use their creative platforms to do more than this. They speak out Read more…
Pop-punk band Neck Deep took to the Tivoli theatre stage on October 5th for their first Irish headline gig. The concert was originally supposed to be held in The Workmans club but due to high Read more…
Fintan O’Byrne is an Irish artist who recently hosted an exhibition of his artwork in aid of Jigsaw, Ireland’s National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Jigsaw’s mission is to bring about significant change in how Read more…
Doctor Who has been around for centuries. Its fans, young and old, are very particular and protective about the character of The Doctor, who since the show’s beginning in 1963, has always been a man. Read more…
Milk and Honey is a stunning poetry book written by Rupi Kaur, a Canadian writer of Indian descent. In the beginning, she posted her work on Instagram along with simple drawings which are a key Read more…
Electric Picnic in Stradbally Co. Laois was yet again another success with a wide variety of acts taking to the many stages across the weekend. The festival had something for every music fan, including Chaka Read more…