Arts and Culture
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The over 40 baby boom
The geriatric mother. It’s a title that most women would take offence to, but it’s one that’s being applied to more and more Irish mothers as we see an increase in the number of Irish women having babies in their 40s. A baby…
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The diets preventing heart disease
In the last few years, diets such as vegetarianism and veganism have become much more popular. Bord Bia recently estimated that 8% of the Irish population are now vegetarian, while 4% are vegan. However, an increasing number of Irish people are turning to…
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Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light
Doctor Aoife Brady is a curator of Italian and Spanish Art at the National Gallery in Dublin and holds a Ph.D in History of Art from Trinity College Dublin. Dr Brady is also the co-curator of Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light, an exhibition…
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Are bigger muscles worth the life-threatening effects?
The last decade has seen a complete transformation of the fitness industry in Ireland. Our country is now filled with commercial gyms, boxing clubs, training academies and smaller, private gyms. However, with this surge in health and training, there is now more pressure…
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What a waste – A rubbish situation on Dublin streets
Dublin City Council have 3,200 bins in operation within its jurisdiction. Of these bins, there are none which cater for waste other than solid rubbish.
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‘Girls and women are missing out’ – Let’s talk about STEM
It’s no secret that a significant gender gap exists within both study and employment in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors. In 2014, the proportion of male graduates in STEM areas in Ireland, was the highest in the EU while the proportion…
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Is red meat really that bad for you?
For many years now, public health bodies in Ireland have been encouraging people to eat less red meat, due to it being a potential cause of diseases such as cancer. However, a recent report carried out by a group of international scientists suggests…
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“Menstruation is not a choice” – new committee to tackle period poverty
A committee to tackle period poverty has been established by the government. The new committee, which was set up by the Health Minister, is chaired by the Department of Health and it includes representation from a number of government departments and non-governmental organisations…
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Edwin Sammon: Jokes, Cancer and a promising Comedy Career
Dublin’s comedy scene has been described as being relatively quiet for some years but it seems that things have changed and the future looks bright for potential Irish comedians. Offaly native and comedian, Edwin Sammon, spoke of his experience with the Irish comedy…
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808s and mates: an ambitious podcast with a long road ahead
To say that the people behind 808s & Mates podcast are ambitious would be an understatement. 808s & Mates is streamed every third Wednesday on YouTube, with different musical guests each episode, who all perform live in studio, as well as being interviewed…
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