Category: Current Affairs
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Dublin swimmers at risk of sewage exposure from heavy rainfall
Dublin swimmers are advised to take caution after periods of heavy rainfall, as there is an increased risk of contaminated seawater.
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Christmas Spending – The Value of Christmas
The Central Statistics Office on November 13th released the consumer price index for this year, which shows a 2.9% increase in the inflation rate over the last 12 months, which is the fastest and highest rise of inflation since March of 2024. The…
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Fionn MacArthur – How do you go from living in a houseboat in Sligo to being in an Israeli detention centre?
You’re awoken in the middle of the night to the deafening sound of an emergency siren. You scramble off the floor you’ve been sleeping on for the past 9 days; in the haze of panicked chaos, you manage to get on a life vest and make your way to the upper deck of the boat you’re travelling…
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Catastrophe: Nakba II – Fintan Drury with Dublin Book Festival
Catastrophe: Nakba II brings the decades-long plight of the Palestinian people into focus at the Dublin Book Festival. The Dublin Book Festival is in partnership with Green Foundation Ireland and TU Dublin. Attending gives students and the general public a chance to hear…
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Senator Tom Clonan, a man on a mission
Photo: Mary Phelan Senator Tom Clonan – retired army captain, security advisor, member of Seanad Eireann, author and carer Tom Clonan is a busy man. He started his working life in the Army. He later became an academic, lecturing in the School of…
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What is the Spoil Your Vote Campaign?
by Luke Flanagan With the presidential election taking place this Friday, Irish people will be taking to polling stations to vote for Heather Humphreys or Catherine Connolly. There is a significant portion of the electorate that feels disillusioned and disenfranchised with the two…
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Jim Gavin dropping out has significant effect on Presidential race
When Jim Gavin pulled out of the presidential race, voters knew the big effect it would have on this now quite lethargic race. But which of the remaining two candidates would it impact the most? Before Jim Gavin pulled out of the race…
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Students Demand Permanent Fees Cut Ahead of Budget
A group of over sixty third level students from across the country gathered outside the Department of Further and Higher Education on Monday demanding a cut in third level fees in Tuesday’s Budget. Representatives from AMLÉ (Aontas na Mac Léin, formally Union of…
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The impact of Saint Carlo Acutis to the Catholic Church
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old teenager, was canonised by Pope Leo XIV at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Sept. 7, 2025. As the first saint born in the Millennial era, St. Carlo Acutis has captivated the hearts of hundreds of thousands of…
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O’Connell Street’s Decline: Iconic Dublin Landmark Faces Neglect and Urban Decay
By Jason Quigley O’Connell Street, once the heart of Dublin’s city centre and a vibrant hub of activity, has seen noticeable neglect and signs of urban decay in recent years. This iconic thoroughfare, known for its historic monuments and central location, is now…
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