Seachtain na Gaeilge, the annual international festival celebrating the Irish language, is in full swing this year. Although the name translates to “Irish language week”, the festival generally runs a bit longer than its namesake, from the 1st March right…
Five films to help you explore the world from home There is great excitement and restlessness that comes with watching movies about exploring a land that seems so foreign to the one that we call home, with films about travel…
Life is a process of continuous learning. To gain control of our lives and live freely without worrying about how others perceive us, there are some lessons we can learn. How you think and how you feel create your state…
Blues is one of the most important genres of the 20th century. Without it, there would be neither jazz nor rock music. It originally comes from African American communities in rural areas of the Mississippi Delta in the late 19th…
Image credit: David Jackmanson With different ethnic groups often cohabiting within a single state, finding the best way to celebrate a country can become a problem, especially when national days carry historical baggage. National days are important because they represent…
This week marks 25 years since Danny Boyle’s cult classic Trainspotting was released in cinemas. Since its first release, Trainspotting has achieved cult status and still remains popular with audiences today. What exactly is it that makes this film so…
The 78th Annual Golden Globes took place on 28 February 2021. A very different awards show to previous years, the entire event took place virtually. As you can imagine, there were numerous cringe moments that went along with it. Imagine…
Air pollution from fine airborne particles is responsible for around 725 deaths in Dublin and around 1,300 nationally every year, according to research. A study published by the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the number of expected deaths in the…
There’s no denying that the past year has been tough on everyone. Businesses everywhere have been severely affected, with the constant wave of uncertainty and yoyo-ing back-and-forth of opening and closing every couple of months hitting local sellers particularly hard.…
