Positive things to come out of 2020
2020 will be a year nobody will forget. The past twelve months have been hard. Living through a global pandemic and numerous lockdowns has taken its toll on a lot of people. As the year draws to a close, despite…
Aoife McDowell
Are student nurses being exploited?
Anger and frustration has been growing over the last week after the Dàil voted against increasing pay for student nurses during the coronavirus pandemic. The motion to increase student nurse’s wages to €14 an hour was lost by 77 votes…
The rise of the anti-mask movement throughout Europe
In recent months, many large cities across Europe have seen a spike in anti-mask protests and activism. Madrid, London, Berlin, Paris, Rotterdam and even Dublin have seen anti-mask protests, with large numbers of people showing up to protest against general…
The best Christmas TV specials to watch during the holidays
2020 has been a year full of uncertainty and with many of us facing lockdown restrictions over the holidays, TV is more important than ever to entertain us and lift our spirits. With so many different Christmas themed TV shows…
What will the Biden presidency mean for Ireland?
Earlier this month, when Joe Biden was announced as the projected next president of the United States, there were celebrations in the streets of his ancestry town of Ballina, county Mayo. The newly elected president has been outspoken on his…
Is social media creating a more polarised society?
Over the last number of years, there has been an increasing debate suggesting that society as a whole is now more divided than ever. America has been at the forefront of this debate, as it has become increasingly polarised, with…
From Detox teas to cosmetic surgery: Has social media advertising gone too far?
Advertisements on social media are nothing new. It is common to see sponsored ads when scrolling through all social media platforms. However, across social media there has been an increasing trend in advertisements directly related to changing one’s body image.…
The unequal impact of new lockdown restrictions
The Northern Ireland Assembly has recently introduced new regulations across the region to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. The unequal impact of new lockdown restrictions have been felt by many. These lockdown restrictions have made it illegal for…
The environmental impact of single use masks
When lockdowns were first imposed around the world one of the potential upsides was that there would be reduced use of transport and other everyday activities that are harmful to the environment. Many believed this would reduce waste that was…
What will education in Ireland look like post lock-down?
For many pupils across Ireland, this week marked their first day back at school since March. After months of online classes and working at home, pupils have finally been giving the all-clear to go back to school. However, pupils are…
