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Details of Primary and post-primary education Although children are not obliged to attend school until the age of six, 65% of four year olds and most five year olds are enrolled in the infant classes in primary schools in Ireland.…
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Regularisation Scheme: Hope for Undocumented Migrants
Calling all undocumented migrants! From 31 January 2022, applications have been open for Ireland’s regularisation scheme. Many of you may be wondering, what exactly is a regularisation scheme? Simply put, it is a governmental scheme that allows those who have…
Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis: An Insight
The continued invasion of Ukraine is having detrimental effects on the entire population of the sovereign state. It appears that nobody situated on Ukrainian soil is exempt from the harsh realities of this war. Russian bombardment of cities and towns…
Top 7 badass Irish women throughout history
Seeing as March is Women’s Month, there is no better time to highlight seven of the most badass Irish women throughout history. From heroines of centuries ago to contemporary pacemakers, these are individuals who have shaped the cultural landscape in…
When will Ireland decriminalise drugs?
In 2000, Portugal became the first EU country to decriminalise all drugs. You read that correctly: all drugs. Including cocaine and heroin. The statute ensured that those caught in possession of drugs for personal use would not be processed through…
Ireland: Where does it stand in terms of its International Role?
Ireland has always had a very interesting role on an international scale. Having a long history of being neutral through wars that ravaged the European continent, it maintains its role abroad in largely peacekeeping missions. But to understand where Ireland…
How the 2017 Sexual Offences legislation harms migrant sex workers in Ireland
It should come as no surprise that sex work isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. With early records of prostitution dating as far back as 2400 BC, sex work might just be one of the oldest professions in the world. And…
New Ways to Efficiently Obtain Student Accommodation in Ireland in 2022
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN IRELAND IN 2022? Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Republic of Ireland has experienced an economic recession on an unprecedented scale. Known to be one of the most expensive cities…
Developing Conflicts to Keep an Eye on in 2022
In comparison to the 20th century, intrastate (country vs country) conflicts have appeared to calm. Furthermore, the number of overall battle-related deaths has been falling since 2014, another encouraging statistic. However, this by no means insinuates the world is now…