Last weekend marked 5 years since Beyoncé’s captivating appearance as a special guest at the 2016 NFL Super Bowl halftime show, with the performance of her latest single, “Formation,” grabbing headlines and provoking both controversy and praise in the U.S.…
Gambling is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the early beginnings of gambling can be traced back to ancient China around 2300 BC, where tiles unearthed in recent decades were found to have been used as a type of lottery.…
We’re all happy to do our part and stay at home to abide by restrictions, but let’s face it – being stuck inside can be boring, and even more so when, by now, you’ve probably binge-watched every series or film…
It’s mid-January, meaning Veganuary is in full swing. You’ve swapped your dairy milk for oat milk, stocked the freezer full of Quorn nuggets and Linda McCartney sausage rolls, but by now you may be hitting a bit of a slump,…
The Irish language is said to be one of the oldest and most historic written languages in the world. In Ireland, our language is a window into our country’s rich history, with the earliest written forms of the Irish language…
The emergence and subsequent disappearance of disco music in the 1970s has now come to be known as one of the most defining cultural eras in music history. The genre took the world by storm, but the epicentre of disco…
All too often, the start of any new year is filled with a heap of expectations of increased productivity levels; yet, by the middle of January, our motivation can tend to wane. While no smartphone app is going to transform…
The benefits of multilingualism have long been established within the world of linguistics and beyond; however, in Ireland we fall behind on foreign language learning significantly compared to other European countries. At present, Ireland is the only European country wherein…
Another new year brings with it a sense of a fresh start on the horizon, the feeling of turning the page to another chapter in our lives wondering what the next twelve months will bring. Every year, our hopes and…