National News
Ireland’s meat production no longer bite-sized
There was an increase in the supply of meat produced in Ireland between 2016 to 2017, reaching 1,430,120 tonnes coming through the country. Read more…
Ireland
News
Blasphemy law set to be repealed
The blasphemy referendum is due to take place on October 26, the same Friday as the presidential election.
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DCU News
Canadian cannabis legalised
Canada decriminalised the use of marijuana on October 17, making it the second country to do so after Uruguay. Read more…
National News
Ireland endeavours to lead Europe’s data economy
Irish data centre’s thrive to be “best in Europe.” Read more…
Opinion
Miggeldy or the highway?
Essentially, it appears to me that what most people want is a decent, honourable person. At least in my college bubble, most people also agree that Higgins embodies these traits. Read more…
National News
Decrease in the number non-Irish citizens in Ireland
A 2018 CSO report revealed a drop in the number of non-Irish nationals living in Ireland. Read more…
Lifestyle
Couple Staycations
Too broke to go abroad this summer with your better half? Katie Gallagher gives you the lowdown on the best couple staycations around Ireland Read more…
Articles
There is more to contraception than the pill
When it comes to contraception, most girls opt for ‘the pill’ even though there are numerous other options out there. The question is are they being informed of the other contraceptives,or is there a tendency to just take the ‘easy’ option. Read more…
Opinion
Is Irishness enough to maintain us as a significant player in Europe?
With the fallout from Brexit we sneer at Britain and bolster our own sense of national pride, but it is easy to overlook our own selfish approach to Europe’s resources. As a nation we love to be loved. The “best fans in the world”, our culture and history is celebrated across the globe, just friendly rogues out for the craic. Read more…
Opinion
A new beginning for a new Irish generation
But the Government cannot be faulted for their efforts in creating a new Ireland. For young people in Ireland, this plan is almost like a stand of confidence in the country most of us will probably consider leaving in the next few years. Read more…
The Hype
The difficulty of being a modern artist
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite Ireland’s tiny size, the small island has produced some of the world’s leading poets, composers and artists. Twentieth-century Irish artists such as Jack Butler Yeats, Evie Hone and Sean Keating are renowned for their Read more…
Opinion
Does the Irish legal system protect victims of alleged rape?
Rape is not an uncommon crime. Unfortunately, it is severely underreported for various reasons Read more…
Opinion
The Good Friday ban, a modern approach or a loss of identity?
Pubs only close these two days a year and as part of Irish culture, this trend has been here for all of our lives, with this ban being lifted we are becoming more modern but at the same time it has to be asked, are we losing a part of our identity? Read more…
The Hype
The growth of the Irish music scene
[dropcap][/dropcap]M[dropcap][/dropcap]any think of Irish music and images of an auld lad playing spoons in some pub down a bothrin pop into mind. A walk through Temple Bar in the height of July would similarly convince Read more…
Opinion
Leo’s homelessness comments show a lack of sympathy
Varadkar’s comments like Gleeson’s shows his misunderstanding of the issue, his disinterest in the problem, his aloofness to lower class issues. His overall classism and elitism, as members of the Simon community and rival politicians have already pointed out. Read more…
National News
Ireland ranks fourth in Europe in drug-related deaths
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]reland has the fourth highest rate of drug deaths in Europe according to a recent EU report.
News
Non-smokers should get six days extra paid holiday said Dublin clinic psychologist
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]mokers get, on average, six extra days holiday with the amount of smoke breaks they are entitled to, according to The D4 Clinic in Blackrock.
Opinion
Is Ireland facing a secular future?
With the numbers of Catholics on the decline it seems Ireland is on the way to facing a secular future, the percentage who identified as Catholic on the census falling from 84.2 percent in 2011 to 78.3 percent in 2016. There has also been a corresponding rise in the number of those with no religion, growing by 73.6 percent. Those with no religion now accounting for 10 percent of the population compared to 6% five years ago.
Lifestyle
Halloween around the world
Halloween is getting increasingly more popular in Ireland but it’s celebrated very differently in other parts of the world. Read more…
Lifestyle
Things to do around Ireland for Halloween
Traditions have changed in Ireland throughout the years, so here are some modern Halloween activities around the country. Read more…
Lifestyle
Weekend adventures in Ireland
If there is no room in the budget or time to plan a trip away at the weekend, there are always plenty of places worth visiting at home to pass the weekend. Read more…
Travel
Staycation Destinations
Sometimes for us students it’s just not feasible to go abroad and spend a fortune on holidays. So this is a guide to travel locations to see and do in Ireland. Read more…
Opinion
Is rural Ireland being discriminated against due to the continued Bus Éireann strikes?
With over two weeks of no Bus Eireann services around the country, rural Ireland has been forgotten about. Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Injection facilities: a proactive movement for Ireland’s drug problem
Following the approval of legislation allowing for the introduction of safe injection centres in Ireland, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the benefit of the incentive. Read more…
National News
What a Donald Trump win means for Ireland
The election of Donald Trump has shocked not only America, but the world, but what does it mean for Ireland? Read more…