Babylon current affairs articles.
With an ever-growing number of people and their families depending on Ireland’s special needs services, the systems in place are struggling to cope. Programmes, particularly in more rural counties, are inundated and under-funded an issue exacerbated by the Coronavirus. Thankfully,…
There is no denying that the internet has become the number one resource people are using for their careers. For some that’s sending your CV in through job advertising sites such as LinkedIn. For others they work from home if…
For the foreseeable future, masks are going to be an essential part of our daily lives. They’ve extended the mental checklist we run through as we head outdoors. Phone, wallet, keys… Mask? By now, you’ve probably noticed how quickly a…
While there have been some major pandemics over the years, Covid-19 is the first global pandemic in 100 years. The last one that affected the whole world to this extent was the 1918 flu pandemic. It killed between 17 and…
It’s September 2020, the Leaving Cert results are out and students are returning to college. This past year, the effects of Covid-19 have been felt in each sector of the world and colleges are no different. Therefore, it is only…
With lockdown taking place all over Ireland, the noise levels reduced and we are finally able to hear the birds singing. Birdwatching is a great way to keep connected to nature; besides, Ireland is a hub for migratory birds, so…
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…
There is no concrete definition of ‘class’ and because of this, it can have many different meanings. The common understanding of social class is usually socio-economic class which is defined as people having the same social, economic, cultural, political or…
What will Brexit mean to border communities in Ireland? With the date that the UK is due to leave the European Union (EU) drawing ever closer – December 31, 2020 – no-one seems to be any the wiser about what…
