Busking in Dublin
Grafton Street has provided a soundtrack to Dublin for decades, most of those sounds coming from Buskers. These artists and performers have become part of the musical heart of the city. I spoke to some of the buskers that keep…
NY GAA during the COVID-19 Pandemic: One Man’s Story
Shane Hogan didn’t always think he was cut out for Gaelic football. The brother of a footballer, son of a hurler and grandson of the founder of the St Barnabas GFC in New York, one would think that the Gaelic…
Online education in Covid-19 Ireland: how it was and what will come
Covid-19 forced schools and universities in Ireland to go online. Months later, the reopening was announced, but will everything get back to what it was before? Let’s see how the education system in Ireland responded to Covid-19 and went online,…
The Freshers of 2020
Starting university is usually one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. Freshers week, which is usually made up of various outings and activities is a great way to get a feel for university, meet new people and…
Irish Internships and Volunteering during Covid
For many students and recent graduates, finding Irish internships and volunteering during Covid has proven to be a formidable task. With impending budget cuts in businesses big and small, the standard sources for summer gigs have all but dried up.…
Aussie road trip around Ireland
While we’ve all been stuck in lockdown for the last goodness-knows-how-long, dreams of travel as trip away have certainly been on our minds. Whether social media is showing you reminders of your ventures this time last year, or you’ve been…
A “Munster” Run For Tallaght Rugby Club
It will be “From Thomond to Tallaght” for the players of Tallaght Rugby Football Club, who are running nearly 200km in a relay run from Thomond Park in Limerick all the way home to the Tallaght RFC Headquarter in the…
The growing popularity of Irish dancing: from Rinnce Fada to Tik Tok step dance
Irish dancing is taught all over the world and has been becoming particularly viral on TikTok. How has this popularity grown? Why is Irish dancing popular beyond Ireland? Let’s find it out! Development of Irish dancing Irish dancing, as we…
International Students: Socialising in the Era of Covid
Early September nightlife in Dublin is typically marked by riotous crowds of first-years struggling to get through club doors. In the era of Covid, however, “Freshers Week” and other pivotal social events will be forced to adapt. Gone are the…