Category: Current Affairs
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“Five percent for the future of Ireland”: Students rally for affordable living
University students took part in a national demonstration, organised by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) on Wednesday, where they protested the €65 billion budget surplus the Government is…
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Office for Public Works extends consultation period on gigs at the Iveagh Gardens
According to event organisers and locals in Dublin, a small group of people are campaigning against events being held in The Iveagh Gardens, which is already having a negative effect on the use of this space…
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From likes to learning: Irish university launches new social media ‘influencing’ course
Although courses in social media and content creation already exist in Ireland, this course is slightly different…
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“A cowardly choice” – Motion to accelerate Eviction Ban Bill fails in Dáil
By Jake Mc Laughlin A motion to accelerate the progress of the People Before Profit (PBP) Solidarity Eviction Ban Bill 2022 has failed to pass in the Dáil following a vote on Wednesday evening. The votes were counted at 52-69 against the motion.…
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Cities made of paper? How Turkey’s buildings collapsed like towers of cards.
Why would 5,000+ buildings crumble within seconds, as if they had no foundations? by Rafaella Spanou Not many days have passed since the devastating earthquake that shook the Turkish-Syrian border to its core. The death toll is rising exponentially with no signs of…
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How the cost of the National Children’s Hospital has tripled
By Conor Kenny With recent reports stating that the new National Children’s Hospital (NCH) is 80% complete, it would be an understatement to suggest that the long-awaited project has come with its criticisms of the escalating cost and timeframe of the project. The…
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Fixing or Worsening the Student Housing Crisis?
Finding an affordable room or accommodation in Dublin is an additional challenge for students living away from home. Third-level students in Dublin are facing difficulties with finding accommodation as excessive demand for living in Dublin City has led to a price spike.
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No date set for Weaver Park reopening
By Jonathan Kelly Tracey Robbie and her two children sit outside the playground in Weaver Park in the City Centre. The charred remains of the climbing frame still stand and the playground on Cork Street has been closed to the public since an…
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Irish nurses – Overworked, Underpaid and Emigrating
By James Hagan Irish nurses have been on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, but overloaded work schedules, unsafe work environments and miniscule pay has left nurses going abroad for fairer treatment. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, both training and career nurses in the…
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F*ck The Fees student protest takes place outside Leinster House
Shay Galon reports on the recent protest where students expressed their anger about university fees outside Leinster House
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