Category: Archive
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The Comeback of Forgotten Irish Sports
Sports like hurling, football, and rugby are considered most popular in Ireland. Most athletes learn the rules and how to play at a young age. Ireland’s deep-rooted passion for sports stems from a long lineage of physical activities that date back to as…
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Focus on peace: Ireland’s pro-Palestine demonstrations
By Leon Thompson Ireland’s support during the Gaza crisis has extended following the announcement of €13 million in aid being sent to Palestine. Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced the aid in Dáil Éireann as an acknowledgement of the escalated violence in the Middle East. …
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“Five percent for the future of Ireland”: Students rally for affordable living
University students took part in a national demonstration, organised by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) on Wednesday, where they protested the €65 billion budget surplus the Government is…
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Forget Amsterdam! Choose Rotterdam! : An alternative holiday.
By Megan Bell It’s official; everyone and their cousin has been to Amsterdam, and everyone who hasn’t been always talks about wanting to go. But what if you want something different? Something similar to Amsterdam but cheaper and without the swarms of tourists? …
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FIFA launch a Social Media Protection Service for the 2022 Qatar World Cup
FIFA, along with the International Football Players Association (FIFRO), launched a service that filters out hate expressions online and social media for players during the 2022 Qatar World Cup. International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) uploaded a media release on 16 November: “To…
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East Wall Protests sparks controversy online
Many residents of East Wall took to the streets on Saturday night to protest the arrival of a busload of male asylum seekers into the old ESB building in East Wall the night before. The news, which first broke via a video on…
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HSE Safe Nightlife programme may be baby steps towards solving an adult problem
By Chloe Seymour The HSE Safe Nightlife programme 2022 launched a pilot initiative in September of this year that provided a ‘back door’ drug testing service at the annual Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, County Laois. Pictures courtesy of the HSE. This service…
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Number of new electric vehicles up 81% from last year.
By David Seagrave The number of vehicles registered in Ireland for the first time has decreased from the same period last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. Conversely, the number of cars using electric-based engines has gone up, with Plug-in…
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No date set for Weaver Park reopening
By Jonathan Kelly Tracey Robbie and her two children sit outside the playground in Weaver Park in the City Centre. The charred remains of the climbing frame still stand and the playground on Cork Street has been closed to the public since an…
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The rise of Skateboarding Culture in Dublin
Skateboarding in Dublin is on the rise, we spoke with a young skater on his opinions on skating culture in Dublin, what got him into the sport and the community as a whole.
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