-
As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
Search our archive
-
By Jamie Ryan Yugo Student Accommodation – Photo Credit: Jamie Ryan The student accommodation crisis in Ireland has been an on-going issue for the past few years. Every year, a new batch of students from across Ireland are accepted into universities, in which it is not an option for them to commute – along with…
-
By Derek Price. Plans are underway for the return of the SPECIES Gothic and Industrial arts and culture festival to County Leitrim after a short absence. SPECIES is a yearly festival that takes place in the Iron Mountains in County Leitrim. The festival is organised and run by Ilíocht O’Brien and his wife Harriet at…
-
By Sadie Murray The highly anticipated debut of District X Festival took place last weekend in Kildare, with HSE teams making headway amongst the crowd. The festival is the result of a collaboration between popular venues District 8 and Index and is the first of its kind in Ireland. The organisers had a strong emphasis…
-
By Mene Agbofodoh The Vigilante Maestro also known as Fortune Igiebor brought the rage against racism to the Soundhouse on the 19th of September. Fortune Igiebor is an emerging creative talent known for his work in visual arts, particularly in music and mixed media. He focuses on themes like identity, culture, and the experiences of Black…
-
by Molly O’Reilly Credit Molly O’Reilly In Ireland’s busiest city, full of life, As the epidemic of clamping down on cars becomes rampant around the Capital, there are three things guaranteed in life in Dublin; death, taxes and clamping. It is no secret that the housing crisis has seeped into student life in…
-
By Luke Hurson “It would be the equivalent to winning an Olympic gold medal in what we do.” Irish skipper Tom Dolan became only the third non-French sailor to win the ‘Solitaire du Figaro’, one world’s most prestigious yacht races on September 12. Image credit: La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Instagram La Solitaire du Figaro…
You must be logged in to post a comment.