Category: Current Affairs
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New beginnings for later life: A Dublin nursing home and its journey to maximum resident capacity after nine months in operation
By Gary Petrov As people journey through life, independence can grow and thrive – however, sometimes, in life, and especially as some people get older, independence can unfortunately decline. With a decline in a person’s ability to be independent, comes dependency with everyday…
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“If You Choose to Stay, You’re Going to Die”: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall in Florida
By Jessica Lee Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on the night of Wednesday October 9th. The hurricane made its way across the coast of Florida- downing trees and power lines, flattening homes and flooding roads. This hurricane…
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“I’ll take the bus,”- increased taxi fares for Ireland
By Amy Murphy The National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a nine per cent increase in the National Maximum Taxi fare. This increase is due to take effect from the 1st of December. This adjustment is to ensure that taxi fares reflect the…
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How Communities are Tackling Loneliness in the Elderly
By Paul Lee A recent study from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) in Ireland shows that about one-third of adults over 50 in the Republic of Ireland have experienced emotional loneliness at some point, with 7% feeling lonely often. The research…
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A tight squeeze: Public transport in Dublin severely congested at peak times and on popular routes
By Gary Petrov A display of photos from the point of view of a commuter using public transport in Dublin. Examples of overcrowding can be seen here on Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail services in densely populated or heavily visited areas in…
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Students in Ireland Struggling with Rising Rent and Limited Accommodation
By Jamie Ryan Yugo Student Accommodation – Photo Credit: Jamie Ryan The student accommodation crisis in Ireland has been an on-going issue for the past few years. Every year, a new batch of students from across Ireland are accepted into universities, in which…
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‘It’s a disgrace at present’ – Dublin Councillor Welcomes Controversial Redevelopment Plan
By Liam Murphy Dublin Councillor Nial Ring has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to approve Hammerson’s controversial redevelopment plan, calling Moore Street’s current state a disgrace. This comes days after An Bord Pleanála’s approval of a highly debated plan that will see a…
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“Politics don’t belong in the sport”: Fighters speak on the IABA’s ‘withdraw if you draw Russia or Belarus’ Policy
by Diana Lazar The Irish boxers going to the European Under-22 Championship were asked to sign a contract by the sport’s governing body stating that they would withdraw from a fight if they drew a Russian or Belarusian opponent. The Irish Athletic Boxing…
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The end of disposable vapes- How vaping has been normalised among students
By Wiktoria Sobczak Due to the negative environmental impact, TD Paul McAuliffe wants to ban disposable vapes. The use of vapes among young adults is increasing at a rapid rate. Greenpeace writer Kirsty Scheiby states that disposable vapes are harmful for the environment…
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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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