City Voices
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Twitter, Facebook, IrishTimes, the Journal.ie, where do Irish people get their news?
Twitter is fast becoming an important figure in the world of journalism. The social media website is at the heart of breaking news thanks to its quick and easy Speaking to Twitter.com, Andrew Miller, CEO of the Guardian Media group said “Twitter is…
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Colin Farrell: TV Crime Boss?
Rumours have been rife in the Irish media for a long time that RTÉ’s top crime drama “Love/Hate” is set to be remade by the US market. Last week, the Irish Daily Star reported that if the series were to go ahead, Colin…
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Electric Picnic set a date for 2014
Electric Picnic organisers have just announced the dates for their 2014 festival. Similar to previous years the popular music festival will take place on the last weekend in August (Friday, 29th August – Sunday, 31st August 2014). There is some exciting news for…
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Festive fun lights up Grafton Street
Spirits were high on Thursday as crowds from all over came out to see the annual turning on of Grafton Street’s Christmas lights. This year saw X Factor star Melanie McCabe, along with the Dublin football team lend a hand as the lights…
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We’re Not Leaving: Young people rally against austerity measures
The ‘Young People’s Assembly’, organised by the We’re Not Leaving initiative and the Young Workers Network, met in Liberty Hall on Saturday to discuss the uncertain future of young people in Ireland. The aim of the rally was to draw attention to the…
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NCT odour debate lingers on
On an airing of RTÉ Liveline last month, a man called Connor phoned in about his unusual NCT test experience. His vehicle was refused by a tester on the basis of a smell of fish present inside. The caller was a self-employed restaurant…
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What not to do on Dublin Bus
As someone who takes the bus into the city every day I have grown to adopt certain habits and mannerisms. I also notice the habits of other people. I felt it was the right time to compile a list on what not to…
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Should cannabis be legalised in Ireland?
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan – TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim – has put forward a private members bill in the Dáil for the decriminalisation of cannabis – similar to the line that many U.S states have taken in recent months. I took to the streets of Dublin…
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Is a university degree worth more than an IT degree?
At the recent Global Irish Economic Forum, Glen Dimplex CEO Sean O’Driscoll stated that Ireland has “too many universities”. The University College Cork graduate believes that “We need to redefine the role of ITs. They should not be quasi-universities. ITs should be…
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