“No, Apollo House is not enough. It is like putting a plaster on the wound, dealing with the symptom but not with the cause”
Moving into Apollo House was not an appropriate response to the housing crisis, said Owen Keegan, …
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Islam: a misunderstood religion
Coco Millar argues that we shouldn’t allow the right-wing media to dictate our view of Islam
“Historically, ‘othering’ our fellow humans has been the easy solution for avoiding addressing real problems”
The world is changing and some may argue, ending. The blame for the rise of the alt-right and neo-nazism is almost always based upon a …
The case for going off-books
Neasa Candon spent a year as a ‘free mover’ instead of going on Erasmus – one of the best decisions of her life. She explains the differences, benefits and how to apply
It’s December; the Toy Show has passed, the nights are longer, and the procrastination more intense than ever, meaning only one thing — Christmas is on the way! Once a time for peaceful reflection, the four week break now spells …
Why we need Students Against Fees
Sean Egan, chair of Students Against Fees, argues that students need to mobilise to offer a real challenge to the introduction of student loans
“Has posing nicely in the press shots of politicians, building CVs and passing well-meaning motions with little promise of meaningful struggle loosened the financial noose around Irish students’ necks?”
Students against Fees (SAF) was created in response to a failure …
The hypocrisy of the west
Ines Niarchos argues that the ‘pragmatic’ approach of western foreign policy is a hypocritical one full of double-standards
Death of a Dictator: the wider question?
“…it is ironic to note that Guantanamo Bay, a haven of abuse in Cuba, is under US control.”
Last week Fidel Castro died. Reaction from politicians has been mixed, from Donald Trump’s declaration …
The rise of starbucks
Emma McCarthy argues that the soulless efficiency of starbucks is something worth fighting against
“I am immediately sceptical of a coffee-chain whose menu is largely comprised of coffee drizzled with layers of unnecessary embellishment.”
If the Twelve Days of Christmas were rewritten to suit modern day, it’s highly possible that your true love would …
Trudeau’s rise is a victory for style over substance
Rory O’Neill argues that the widespread fawning over Trudeau’s rhetoric is misplaced and unwarranted
“Trudeau, like Obama and the U.S. Democratic Party, is the media-savvy face of liberal capitalism.”
Justin Trudeau struck quite a chord in May last year when he replaced the Conservative Stephen Harper as Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau was welcomed …
The fees battleground: A stage for student radicalism
“An effectively militant student movement will approach the struggle against fees in the broader context of discrimination against young people”
“Education is not a private commodity but a social good”
Since the introduction of the student contribution charge in 2009, annual student fees have increased by 333% to €3,000. This pales in comparison to the meteoric increase witnessed since 2001, …
Farewell, Comandante
Rory O’Neill offers a personal and political perspective on the late Fidel Castro
There are few figures on the left who command the same admiration and respect as Fidel Castro. Those commending parts of his legacy can be found across almost the entire spectrum of those who claim to be ‘on the left’. …
“I’m Sorry”
Pavel Rozman describes the atmosphere of disbelief and disillusionment following the American Presidential Election
“ People simply ask how I am – we don’t say the word election but we both know what we’re talking about.”
I wrote a piece on these pages about the US election a while ago and I’d like to …