India’s Second Wave: a personal account of the ongoing trauma
In Ireland, we are very lucky to be part of what could be seen as the pandemic elite. What I mean by this is that we are in the position within the EU to enable the now safe reopening of…
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New law opens the Irish e-scooter market
E-scooters are finally being legislated for in Ireland. Although a lack of legislation has not stopped people using privately-owned e-scooters on roads across Ireland, it has so far prevented rental companies, such as Lime and Bird, from entering the market.…
Covid Dreams: Why we dream more vividly during the pandemic
Open your eyes in a sweat, take a deep breath, realise with relief: it’s all just a dream. Since the Covid pandemic started, more and more people are experiencing vivid dreams, often nightmares. A study confirms that corona influences our…
Pandemic Experiences of International Students in Dublin
Ireland has been virtually locked down for more than 14 months due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly every part of society has been impacted in one way or another – some have fallen terribly sick, others have lost…
Protecting animals: Ireland’s first wildlife hospital
Since the pandemic, working from home and lacking social contact, more and more people have discovered nature for themselves. With that also comes an increasing awareness of animals living on land and in the sea – especially when they’re injured.…
Increasing HIV infections and the lack of sex education
Whereas infection rates of HIV are decreasing in most European countries nowadays, they are still on the rise in Ireland. Reasons for that are diverse but one in particular is outstanding: Ireland’s inability to talk about sex. Conor O’Brien* always…
Irelands CSR future: are we doing enough?
Climate change is fast becoming one of the most important topics of the decade, with activists of all ages and nationalities now mobilising and urging global leaders to take action and hold their governments accountable. Is it time for Ireland…
Clubhouse : the new VIP social network
Founded in April 2020 by two Silicon Valley regulars, Paul Davison and Rohan Seth, Clubhouse is a voice-only app. In just a few weeks, this app has grown from a few thousand users to over 1.5 million today. Mainly used…
Restitution and Repatriation: Art and Culture in 2021
Art and Culture in 2021: Restitution and Repatriation From Benin bronzes to Ancient Fayum portraits, across Europe, repatriation and subsequent decolonisation movements have reinvigorated cultural institutions to introspect and rethink their established exhibits. Colonial art and artefacts have long been…