When I think back to the first lockdown in early March, I remember the crushing, never-ending boredom. Similar to now, bars, shops and cinemas were closed, but a key difference this time around is the continuation of the GAA behind…
The ancient Celts were animists. They honoured the forces of nature, believing that any animals, plants and inert beings possessed a spiritual essence. For them, every mountain, river, spring, marsh, tree, and rocky outcrop was in-spirited. Nowadays, some people still…
When you think of an Irish accent, you may think of rural, “culchie” Mayo, the lilt of Corkonians, the slightly inaudible people of Kerry. It might be the selectively deep and selectively high-pitched Northern accents or the many multitude of…
Ecofeminism is an activist and intellectual movement that sees crucial ties between the dominance of nature and the oppression of women. Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that shows the connection between women and environment, which was first named by…
Are you looking for new recipes? Autumn officially begins today, and with it the desire to take the sweaters out of the closet, stroll through the parks under the orange trees and savor the tasty fall nuances; cinnamon and ginger,…
Street Art is about expression, creativity, freedom, asking and raising questions. Its imagery instills thought, even if it’s about protesting or analysing our society of today. To many, it’s beautifying an area, a space, an empty space, and it’s a…
Gaelic games have returned to East Belfast for the first time in a generation. The last club of this kind to hail from the area, St Colmcille’s GAC, was disbanded in the 1970s as a result of the Troubles. A…
St Stephen’s Green Park, often informally called Stephen’s Green or just ‘The Green’, is spread over 22 acres (8.9 ha) and it is the largest of the parks in Dublin’s main Georgian garden squares. Today it’s cared for by the…
William Porterfield is a legend of Irish cricket. Not only because of his personal achievements, but also for his service to the nation. He was the longest serving captain of the Irish cricket team. Not only that, he was the…