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How to visit Manchester on a student budget
Aine Conaty shares her top tips for planning a weekend getaway to Manchester on the cheap. Read more…
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Religion in fashion: wholly necessary or holy vanity?
With the release of Macy’s new line for Muslim women and The Met Gala’s Catholic theme for 2018, Gabija Gataveckaite looks at the issues stemming from mixing fashion with religion. Read more…
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Grub Guide: The Tram Café
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, everyone is searching for the perfect date spot that they’ve never been before and will really impress that special someone. Ellen Fitzpatrick gives us the low down on The Tram Café in Dublin’s city centre. Read more…
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Beating the Christmas binge
The reality is that ‘new year new me’ is much easier said than done. The aftermath of excessive alcohol, greasy food and too many selection boxes can come back to smack us right in the face (or double chins). Rachael Martin shares her top tips for kickstarting a healthy lifestyle. Read more…
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Porn for women
Deputy Lifestyle Editor Adam Daly spoke with PHD student Caroline West about her research into the discourse between feminism and porn Read more…
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Life through rose tinted filters
Instagram aesthetics have been around for a while now, but in recent years they’ve become almost vital to the success or brands and bloggers worldwide. Rachel Farrell explores the reasoning behind a perfectly curated social media feed. Read more…
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Hygge: The Danish way of living
Amy Rohu tells us about the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ and how you can apply it to your daily life to boost your well being Read more…
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Basics behind bulking and cutting
[dropcap]We[/dropcap] live in a world where anything and everything is possible thanks to social media and the immediacy of sources and information on any given topic. An area that appears to be building up strength by Read more…
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The travel tales – ‘poo-gate’ hostel horror
Staying in a hostel can be a great experience. There’s the potential to make friends for life and meet people from all over the world, but there’s always the fear that you could end up staying in a hellhole like Amy Murphy in Koh Samui. Read more…
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Tips for travelling Thailand on a budget
Thailand is a popular summer holiday destination but can be hard to do on a student budget. Tess O’Connor shares some travel tips from her Thai travels. Read more…
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Slaying in lingerie: a Dublin guide
The world’s most popular retailer for women’s lingerie, Victoria’s Secret, will finally open it’s doors to Irish fans on Grafton street before Christmas. Michelle Townsend talks through some alternative lingerie shops in Dublin that are equally as gorgeous. Read more…
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Get wiggy with it
Wigs have always been associated with dressing up for Halloween. Helen O’Neill takes a look at Hairspray’s new lace front wigs, changing that perception. Read more…
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The travel tales – lost luggage
Niamh Dunne shares her travel tale of a missing baggage nightmare from a typical Leaving Cert holiday to Santa Ponsa. Read more…
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The travel tales – Florentine fear factor
A first time holiday to Italy in the Summer of 2016 led to a surprising hospital visit for Béibhinn Thorsch.
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Spotlight on Croatia
A Mediterranean paradise surrounded by the azure blue Adriatic Sea and decorated with over a 1000 islands, Méabh Riordan explains why Croatia is the latest Eastern European hotspot. Read more…
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The travel tales- AirBnB nightmare
For Helen O’Neill, a trip to Scandinavia became plagued with panic while they scrambled to secure new accommodation after a cancellation nightmare. Read more…
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Pop culture costumes
Today, costumes are a reflection of how up to date you are with popular culture. Helen O’Neill discusses this Halloween’s top sources of inspiration. Read more…
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Highstreet Halloween
Although some may like hours and hours of costume planning and immaculate perfection of their outfits for that special party, dressing up isn’t for everyone. By scouring sites like Boohoo and ASOS, the only casual style guide you’ll ever need is right here. Read more…
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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…
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Things to do in Dublin for Halloween
We’ve found the best stuff to do over the entire festive season in Dublin to make it worth while blowing the cobwebs off your witches hat. Read more…
Articles
His and hers: a skincare guide
Amy Rohu recently discovered her boyfriend’s face scrub. Since then, male skin care products have been her go to beauty buys. She gives us a rundown of her favourite new products. Read more…
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Baby on board: parenting in a wheelchair
When Niamh Ni Ruari fell pregnant, she knew that her life would change forever. She tell us about what its like being both a mother and wheelchair user at university. Read more…
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A girl’s guide to moving on
Róise McGagh and Aoibhin Mary Bryant give their top tips for dealing with a break up. Some new rules and some old. Read more…
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The A/W style guide: coats
Whether it’s outrageous patterns or a timeless classic there are plenty of jackets and coats for you to choose right on the high street. Read more…
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The A/W style guide: boots
With autumn well and truly underway and winter only around the corner, it’s time to (reluctantly) bid farewell to warm weather and adapt our footwear to a colder climate. And with a wide range of styles to pick from to suit any occasion, shoe lovers will be spoiled for choice this season. Read more…