Since allegations of abuse and assault first came out against Manchester United player Mason Greenwood in January 2022, it has been one of the most contentious topics in my family, particularly between my dad and I.
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A terrible beauty is born: history repeats itself at the Wolfe Tones’ Electric Picnic set.
Kate Byrne explores the potential implications of the high turnout of young people at the Wolfe Tones’ Electric Picnic set.
Like many students, I made the pilgrimage to Stradbally, County Laois for the annual Electric Picnic festival, and flocked to the Electric Arena tent on Saturday to see the Wolfe Tones perform. The thing is, I couldn’t actually see the …
The Flow State: What, How and Why?
Maisie Mould provides an insight into the psychology of the flow state and how it could benefit our everyday lives.
Have you ever found yourself so immersed in a task or activity that hours pass in what feels like minutes? This occurrence is known in psychology as a “flow state”. More colloquially referred to as being “in the zone”, flow …
The DART+ Programme: A revolutionary expansion or a restrictive hindrance?
The DART+ Programme claims to revolutionise travel in the Greater Dublin Area, but Nina Crofts discusses how the new infrastructural project does little to solve existing problems for commuting students.
In the past few months, Irish Rail have outlined plans to expand the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) past the small coastal commuter area spanning Malahide and Howth down to Bray and Greystones, to include areas further north to Drogheda …
The sudden redemption of Sinéad O’Connor’s career is too little, too late.
Kate Byrne explores the disconnect between the criticism of the late singer during her career and the praise she received following her death.
“Remember what I told you, if they hated me they will hate you.” This line from the song Black Boys on Mopeds, which appears on Sinéad O’Connor’s second studio album, perhaps best describes the general public’s attitude towards the singer …
Marketing Femininity
An Insight Into The Discourse of This Summer’s Trending Feminine Outlets
Discourse surrounding the idea of femininity and the enjoyment of manifestations of stereotypical femininity is highly topical in the current cultural climate. The world has been saturated in pink for the promotion and release of the Barbie film, and highly-coveted …
The Trial of Resitting: Navigating the Labyrinth of College Exam Resits
Resitting exams can often feel like a losing battle, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right strategies in place, resits can be a manageable experience.
So, you got your results back. You failed an exam, or two, or more, and you don’t know what to do. Summer is ruined and you don’t know how to process this information. Your J1, internship or other summer plans …
The Irish live music industry: what needs to be changed
Enough is enough, Ireland has to lose its title as Europe’s most expensive gig destination
Let’s face it, more times than not global chart-topping artists skip Ireland on their world tours. For example, both Beyoncé and P!nk have not included an Irish date on the European Leg of their recent tours. Therefore, in the last …
The symbolic action of our students’ union is not enough
Student voices are being heard but not acted upon. It’s time for change
The most important issue on the minds of people in Ireland today is housing. Based on a Eurobarometer poll conducted in March 2023, 52% of people in Ireland consider housing to be the foremost issue, significantly higher than the EU …
We told you this would happen
Following the murder of a sex worker in Limerick, we need to rethink how we view and regulate sex work in Ireland if we want to prevent future violence
Warning: This article contains mentions of graphic violence.
‘The murder of a sex worker is the grim but obvious result of a law that disregards the voices and safety of sex workers’, said the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI), …