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Fireworks: The Danger Behind the Fun
A warning against the harm of fireworks, as Halloween approaches. Read more…
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Transport Crisis in Rural Ireland
How the lack of transport in rural Ireland is causing problems. Read more…
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Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Look: Chic or Weak?
We cannot deny that Kim Kardashian was the main talking point of this years Met Gala, as she stepped out in an outfit that was full body coverage. Read more…
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Stretched to the last: the unheard voices on scoliosis waiting lists
While Covid-19 has changed how we live, and it has affected the general running of hospitals and plunged them under pressure, children are still waiting and their condition has not gone away at the foot of a global infection. Mountains have been moved over the course of this pandemic, this should be one of those mountains. Read more…
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Women should not have to fear walking alone at night
People are advising women to think twice before they leave the house but why are we not advising men to change their social behaviours towards women. Read more…
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TD’s pay rise is inappropriate under current circumstances
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]D’s salaries set to reach over €100,000, as new pay rise comes into effect. Public sector workers will receive a 2 per cent pay rise, increasing TD’s salaries from around €98,000 a year to €100,000.
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Covid-19 has not decimated women’s sport
In fact, the entire last year in sport needs to be looked at positively, rather than through the typical ‘men are treated better’ lens. Read more…
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Irish defamation laws are damaging to journalism
We have no idea what stories have been pulled or never even saw the light of day because of the risk of a lawsuit. This law is a loaded gun on journalists, with the rich and powerful at its trigger. Read more…
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College students are left behind by Living with Covid plan
Although the Government cannot answer and accommodate for every single matter, it is imperative that they ensure that every student is looked after, is happy and is not suffering during this hard time. Read more…
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Sustainable isn’t always accessible
As the world becomes more climate conscious people have tried to find ways that they can ease the burden on the environment.
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Zero-Covid: Is it the answer?
“I think the debate is over.” The Irish Times European Correspondent Naomi O’Leary retweeted an image of a music festival in New Zealand with the above caption last week. This tease of normality is something Read more…
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Ireland has not learned from past mistakes
In his state apology to the victims of Mother and Baby Homes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “It is the duty of a republic to be willing to hold itself to account. To be willing to Read more…
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The imbalance between men’s and women’s sport is not getting larger but it is not closing
It’s been said that women’s sport has been making huge positive strides over the past number of years in Ireland, but with male athletes enjoying higher salaries, more coverage and greater sponsorship than their female Read more…
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The Democratic Party can’t make the same mistake again
There’s a reason that Bernie Sanders has never joined the Democratic Party. The fact of the matter is that it’s an institution that is beholden to capital and wealth and not any of the liberal Read more…
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Is veganism achievable for everyone?
For some low-income families, it is simply not manageable to shell out extra cash, time or resources on sustaining a vegan lifestyle, when it seems more affordable to grab the quicker and cheaper options. Read more…
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Is age just a number when it comes to love?
We should be wary of the May-December romance. Read more…
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Discrimination will not win an election
A wealthy man making cheap shots at a minority group and reigniting hatred from the past does nothing for the people of Ireland. Read more…
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The incorrect use of power
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he incidents that occurred at the Accounting and Finance AGM at the beginning of this semester disappointed students and staff at DCU, but can anyone really say they were surprised?
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How impactful are body positive magazine covers?
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing the controversial Cosmopolitan magazine cover featuring plus-sized model Tess Holliday, Clara Kelly and Orla Dwyer discuss whether the reaction was blown out of proportion or a real issue.
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The dangers of unprofessional tweeting
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen someone says something they regret or says something the wrong way, it can be quickly explained to the small group of people who may have heard it and then it can be forgotten. It’s Read more…
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We need free sanitary products, period
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ublic bathrooms are nobody’s favourite ally when it comes to hygiene. However, despite the assortment of germs usually found in them, public bathrooms offer refuge to those on the brink of an accident, whether induced Read more…
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Are we politically distracted?
It can be easy to get caught up in the jokes and memes and forget that a serious problem is at hand. Read more…
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I am woman, hear me roar
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hroughout history, society has frowned upon the angry woman. Women have always been encouraged to keep a stiff upper lip in a Bree Van de Kamp fashion, take the higher moral ground and make polite Read more…
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Are consent classes effective?
Too often in education we are simply taught that 2+2=4. You write it down in your copy and don’t think about it until memorising it the night before the test. By opening up the classroom to questions and opinions on consent, with a qualified teacher to moderate, students would be more engaged and more likely to listen and take in what’s being discussed. Read more…
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Why we still use Facebook
There are ways that we can protect our data on Facebook to a certain extent, by disclosing as little personal information about ourselves as possible and by not allowing third-party applications to access our Facebook pages, but the only real way to protect our information is to delete Facebook completely. Read more…