Leaders’ Questions is usually something of a theatrical affair in the Dáil. Like its counterpart in the UK, Prime Minister’s Question Time, it has an element of “Punch and Judy” to it, although perhaps without the rowdiness of our British …
The Many Faces of Stephen Donnelly
Independent beginnings
‘He had argued in late 2014 that there was a need for new political parties, as the “traditional parties” had led Ireland “to the abyss”’
Stephen Donnelly entered the Irish political scene to the surprise of many in …
Back to our Futures
Medical student Martin O’Donnell examines what drives people’s decisions around the CAO, why high-point achievers are pushed towards Medicine, and why we need to rethink our current paradigms
“Students should be encouraged to think critically about what they want in life”
The Leaving Cert holds a special place in Irish society. The media has a morbid fascination with it, expressed in supplement after supplement in newspapers and with …
Working on the Fringe
Martin O’Donnell sits down with Oisin McKenna and Colm Summers to discuss their current show Gays Against the Free State, the challenges of bringing a show to Fringe and the difficulties of students and graduates who pursue careers in the theatre.
“It’s important that people employ both revolution and reform and I think, in fact, the tension between those methods is what brings about change.”
Throughout history, people have worked consistently to effect political and social changes in societies throughout the …
The coup against Corbyn is a necessary evil to save the Labour party and British politics
Martin O’Donnell argues that while Corbyn’s views are popular among members of the Labour Party, he lacks the necessary qualities to be a capable leader.
The decision by the British people to leave the European Union was a seismic one, the consequences of which are beginning to be felt already, in spite of the fact that it will be at least two years until the …
Humanities and health
Finding meaning in medicine
“Health is wealth”, as the old adage goes and indeed our health dictates many aspects of our day-to-day life. We rely on our health for all aspects of our life – we need it to work, play and to function …
Can we predict the results of an election using science?
Is it ever possible to accurately predict an election result using maths and science?
Elections and their outcomes can have major consequences on society for better or for worse. A new government can bring major changes and reforms to a country in a relatively short space of time. It is therefore unsurprising that people …
We tried out the new Byte app, here are the results (audio autoplays!)
Byte combines the low tech of Microsoft Paint with today’s social media world
Art in all its forms allows for the expression and application of human imagination and skill. We usually associate this with visual arts such as paintings or drawings, music or literature. These forms of expression have been around for many …
Ancient British “gladiator” genomes sequenced by Trinity scientists
Genome sequencing in Trinity has cast light on the origins of a set of Roman-age decapitated bodies, found in York.
Scientists from Trinity have sequenced the genomes of a set of individuals discovered in York, England revealing their origins. Archaeological evidence from the skeleton has led the scientists to speculate that the individuals may have been gladiators, soldiers or criminals …