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Northern Ireland has been at the centre of Brexit negotiations, with the possibility of Irish reunification always in the background. Five years after the vote and a few months after the United Kingdom officially left the European Union, let’s take…
-photo by Martdiz History was made at the 63rd Grammys Sunday, as women have finally received the recognition they deserve. The Grammy Awards is a ceremony held in the United States where awards are presented by the Recording Academy to…
Globalisation has brought nations closer to one another, closer than ever before. Some people have been moving abroad temporarily to study or for employment, others emigrate to settle down in foreign countries permanently to start over again and to build…
Eleven states in Europe, including Ireland, France and Germany have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine; a precautionary pause following reports of post-vaccine blood clots in Norway and Germany. Young volunteers are exposed to Covid-19 in new UK study…
7 Podcasts to add to your day The entire world is going through a difficult period with the current persistent lockdowns, but we must keep our bodies, spirits, and minds constantly active. In the last 12 months of lockdowns, podcasts…
My Streets Ireland, an innovative social enterprise that employs homeless (and formerly homeless) people, has had to cancel much of its work due to the ongoing pandemic. Rock Against Homelessness Housing Crisis Drives Homelessness Higher Aiming to empower people affected…
This past Monday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day, an event aimed at uplifting and empowering women and bringing attention to women’s rights issues. International Women’s Day has been honoured since the early 1900s, originating from the trade union movement…
With a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature Film in this year’s Academy Awards, 76 Days is a film like no other. In an hour and 33 minutes, this high intensity documentary is startling and…
As people become more conscious of their environmental impact on the world, there’s been an increased focus on air travel — and over the past year, a corresponding increase in “flight shaming”. Perhaps surprisingly, air travel isn’t a huge contributor…
