The Hype

Irish talent hits award season

February 21, 2018

All eyes are on Saoirse Ronan after her latest film LadyBird earned her another oscar nomination, making 3 by the age of twenty three. Daniel Day Lewis and Martin McDonagh also got nods from the Read more…

Books

Oh My God What a Complete Aisling

February 21, 2018

  “Loads of the girls in work are like her. Real sensible types, all from down the country. One of them wears her county jersey every casual Friday and then throws on a pair of Read more…

Music

The Academic schools the Irish music scene

February 21, 2018

[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…

The Hype

Behind the artist: Malcom T. Liepke

February 21, 2018

Malcom T. Liepke, a self taught artist from Minneaopolis, has captivated the world with his beautiful and expressive oil paintings. A painter all his life, the inspiration he finds in the Impressionist painters such as Read more…

National News

Irish Rail tackle on board issues

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ustomer service officers will now be on board intercity train services, according to Irish Rail.

DCU News

DCU to host Body and Soul week

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU’s Body and Soul week hopes to help students develop a positive self-image through events centred around body confidence and mindfulness.

University News

Are you getting it? – USI launches safe sex campaign

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Union of Students in Ireland launched a Sexual Health and Awareness Campaign last week, in collaboration with the HSE’s Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy initiative. The campaign, containing the “Are you getting it?” tagline, was Read more…

News

Pro Life Group stages graphic display at DCU

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] graphic pro-life “educational display” was set up outside the entrance of DCU intending to catch students attention as they entered the college.

Ilghnéitheach

Sin m’ainm – Tábhacht an fhada

February 20, 2018

[dropcap]Is[/dropcap] aoibhinn liom m’ainm. Go híorónta, ciallaíonn sé: í cé a chur le gealaigh, ina theanta le ceangail a dhéanamh leis an mBanríon dhiongbháilte Medb. Mar a fheictear tá réimse rogha litrithe don ainm – Read more…

Books

Love in Row 27 leaves you flying high

February 14, 2018

[dropcap]Contemporary[/dropcap] romance novels are normally littered with predictability, cringe-worthy chance meetings and, of course, love and attraction at first sight. However, for Eithne Shortall’s debut novel, this could not be further from the truth. While Read more…

Features

Permission required – sexual harassment needs to stop

February 14, 2018

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the wake of claims of sexual harassment in Cambridge university, a number of Irish students have come forward with stories of sexual assault and harassment, experienced in Irish universities.