Current Affairs
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Governments “decision to ignore their own workforce is a political choice that cannot be tolerated any longer
The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) has voted in favour of work-to-rule industrial action to obtain what it calls a “credible pay settlement” from the Government. According to the INTO over 48,000 of its members are set to partake in industrial action due…
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European Commission to tackle children’s safety online in new EU Kids Act
In a newly unveiled piece of legislation, featuring mini accounts and full on account bans, the European Commision introduces the EU Kids Act, a set of restrictions for children in the world of social media. Speaking on the dangers of social media for…
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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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