Unsolicited Reality Checks
Ahh, reality checks. We’ve all experienced them. It’s like they exist so our heads don’t get too big. Or God forbid, we actually take a second (or two) to enjoy ourselves; life has a way Read more…
Ahh, reality checks. We’ve all experienced them. It’s like they exist so our heads don’t get too big. Or God forbid, we actually take a second (or two) to enjoy ourselves; life has a way Read more…
As the cost-of-living increases for Ireland’s young learners, is it surprising that many stay home? It’s been three weeks since the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the first results from its ‘Growing up in Ireland’ Read more…
The definition of an internship is ‘the position of a student or trainee who works in an organisation, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.’ They offer Read more…
The Dublin International Film Festival is preparing to roll out the red carpet, as the 40th rendition of their annual celebration of cinema is set to get underway. The capital is set to transform into Read more…
Ireland has no shortage of remarkable women in literature. Writers like Sally Rooney, NaoiseDolan, Anne Enright, Claire Keegan, Marian Keyes and many more have topped bestsellerlists, been nominated for prestigious awards and won some along Read more…
Former DCU student Mary Hayes launches the Too Into You podcast to empower women in their relationships. The podcast was launched by Women’s Aid last Thursday (as a Galentine’s treat!) and offers clear & caring Read more…
The MPS 40th Anniversary Ball is taking place this Friday and members are in for a treat of red, black and gold! All society members are on the guest list, (though tickets are already going Read more…
As we’ve entered a new semester, many of us have tried to start fresh. As well as this, many of us have already failed or given up on locking in. Each semester countless students try Read more…
From Uncle Sam to the final coffin nails being nailed in for Drake following the beef. Kendrick Lamar promised “storytelling” in his Super Bowl Halftime performance in New Orleans, and over 13 minutes, he delivered Read more…
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced, sparking excitement, debate, and inevitable disappointment. While some films have found their place in the Oscar spotlight, others have been left in the dark, leaving Read more…
The daffodils are beginning to bloom, the birds are chirping once more and Cupid is back at it with his trusty bow and arrow, ready to stir up some mischief. That‘s right, love is in Read more…
For many years the idea of alcohol and beer sponsorship on League of Ireland club jerseys felt like a notion of a bygone era, with brands providing iconic partnerships including Cork City with Guinness, Dundalk Read more…
With the 2025 season of the NTT Indycar Series fast approaching, Doug Boles has been named as the new president of the series, alongside his role as President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The announcement Read more…
Super Bowl LIX was a legacy game for both quarterbacks for two very different reasons. Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, in search of his 4th Super Bowl ring and the first 3-peat this century, has Read more…
The race for the Vince Lombardi trophy reached its home stretch on Sunday with the Conference Championship games. In the NFC, the Washington Commanders were hoping to keep their Cinderella playoff run alive after upsetting Read more…
Bohs signs former Premier League striker, Wicklow wonderkid chooses Spurs, and the first Irish man in the Turkish Super League; Football’s January Transfer recap from an Irish perspective. Lys Mousset, Mason Melia, and Festy Ebosele Read more…
Dublin City University became Sigerson Cup Champions for the sixth time in the college’s history on Wednesday defeating University College Dublin in the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence. In what is always an historic day Read more…
After a dramatic curtain closer which saw Shelbourne, in just their third season since promotion to the top tier, claim their first league title win since 2006, the league has had a relatively quiet winter. Read more…
Shortly after 8 am on the 25th of September 2023 on my inaugural drive into college, the wistful first-day experience I had imagined shattered in front of my eyes… literally. While driving past a bus, Read more…
Literary icon Edna O’Brien experienced many remarkable moments during her 94 years oflife. Although she sadly passed away last year, she left behind an extraordinary legacy.O’Brien rose to fame in 1960 with her controversial debut Read more…
With the general election at a close, another Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition government appears likely. However, voter apathy on the election continues to persist in Dublin. Despite a robust campaign from the Electoral Commission, voter Read more…
On the first of December 2024, the National Transport Authority of Ireland implemented a 9 percent increase in taxi fares. Pre-booking fees have also increased from €2 to €3, bringing the increase in fares to Read more…
In Ireland, we have developed a poor relationship with the clothes we buy. Somehow, we have come to view clothing as disposable and not worth repairing. We consume almost double the European average, at 56 Read more…
From signed recording artist to independent music artist, Liliana Pinheiro tells us her story in an industry where she struggles to remain independent. It was around six o’clock in the evening when I first met Read more…
In the wake of storm Éowyn, should Ireland wake up too? Writing from a laptop charged by one very sketchy car battery and drinking coffee heated on my living room stove, I feel oddly well-suited Read more…