A Winter’s Tale at Stormont
The “Ash for Cash” debacle currently playing out in Northern Ireland has all the hallmarks of a Shakespearian play; from drama to tragedy, comedy and of course, sex. The stage is Northern Ireland and the taxpayer is the ultimate victim. As in Hamlet, “it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then […]
€14m of education budget to tackle increasing numbers of third-level students
€14m of the government’s investment in third-level education announced in Budget 2017 will be allocated to dealing with the increasing numbers attending public-funded institutions. Minister for Education, Mr. Richard Bruton announced the breakdown of how the €36.5m allocated to third-level education will be invested yesterday. Just €14m of the fund will be allocated to dealing with the […]
A Russian response to the US elections
“The rift between the two nations is beginning to mend, which will have vast implications on geopolitics” In just a few short weeks, Donald Trump will transition from “President-elect” to the President of the United States of America. The citizens of (arguably) the world’s f will transition from “President-elect” to the President of […]
Body and Soul Week: Skin Deep
As part of Body and Soul week, the Hist presented ‘Skin Deep’; a discussion. ‘Is beauty in the eye of the beholder, or are we all striving for some unattainable goal?’ The question is intriguing and much debated in our changing society. Catherine Prasifka and Hannah Bowman spoke for the Hist while Laura […]
