The much awaited phased re-opening of The National Gallery of Ireland is on track for May 2021. What changes can the public expect? And what’s on display? Re-opening of the gallery 2021 As with most of the Mondrians, Jack B.…
According to the Cambridge Dictionary; “body positivity is rooted in loving your body and gaining self confidence”. Personally, I feel like the concept of body positivity really evolved when I was a late teen, moving into college years. I think…
Anthony Bourdain was an American chef, writer, and documentary filmmaker who brought forth and popularised “foodie” culture in the early 21st century with his hugely influential books and television shows. Bourdain was a multi-faceted and world-traveled idealist with a strong…
According to the announcements of the Irish government, public health measures and restrictions that have been applied in recent months will be eased significantly from 5 May 2021. Therefore, the demands for outdoor activities within Ireland might increase in upcoming…
LinkedIn is the largest professional network in the world. Every second, someone joins the now multi-billion dollar networking platform. It’s the brainchild of social-networking pioneer Reid Hoffman, who launched LinkedIn in 2002 with money he made from the sale of…
1. Ireland is cold (for real) Despite the mild and temperate weather, with an average of 10ºc, the Emerald Isle is a windy and rainy country, which can reduce the thermal sensation too much. It may happen that you look…
Languages come from a mixing process, that’s why we find English words with Irish origins more often than you might think. Here are a few of them, described and discussed with a fluent Irish speaker. As everybody knows, Ireland…
The retail giant has said it will start providing free boxes of sanitary pads or tampons to girls and women as part of a new programme targeting period poverty. Lidl announced on Monday the launch of a new coupon…
Jim Sheridan’s evergreen In the Name of the Father had its 28th anniversary on 7 April and there are multiple reasons why I decided to write a little remembrance of it. Firstly, because it is one of most critically acclaimed…
