The most memorable authors are the ones who have a personality that shines through their prose. The titles of my favourite childhood books have all blurred together with age – but I’ll never forget the mischievous tones of Roald Dahl, …
Don’t put Descartes before the horse: why philosophy won’t save the Junior Cert
Despite the excitement around the introduction of Junior Cert Philosophy, Dearbháil Clarke is skeptical of the level of change it will bring.
Diary of a Dropout
Coming to Trinity didn’t cause any of my problems. It just made me realise that they weren’t going away by themselves.
“There’s a lot of work to do”
Dearbháil Clarke speaks to Belinda McKeon about her writing and support for the Waking the Feminists movement
Diary of a Fresher day five: Reflections
Freshers’ week comes to a sombre end and we are left to reflect on how we can live better and bigger this coming year.
Diary of a Fresher day four: chaos theory comes to life in the Science Gallery
Dearbháil can see the structure of her day crumbling apart, but no worries: nothing stays together in freshers’ week.
Diary of a Fresher day three: floor-naps and Players
Dearbhail can’t keep up with the night after night partying but finds some satisfaction on stage in Players Theatre
What’s been baffling me the most about Freshers’ Week is how on earth anyone has the energy to spend every night drinking and clubbing. I staggered into my apartment at five o’clock today and decided that my bedroom floor would …