Category: News
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Poor Wheelchair Accessibility on DART lines
Several advocates for wheelchair accessibility have come forward condemning the services provided by Irish Rail and the DART line. Nathan Davies discusses the state of wheelchair accessibility on the DART line to see where the problems are and what Irish Rail are doing…
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Many annoyed by Grafton Street crowds singing during lockdown
During the second national lockdown in Ireland, a video was leaked showing a large group of people singing and dancing together on Grafton Street. This was an act completely against the government restrictions at that time and caused uproar on social media. Andrew…
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Surveys planned to research harassment and sexual harassment in Third Level institutions
On Thursday, 26th of November, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris announced that surveys will be carried out to research harassment, sexual harassment and bullying of both students and staff in Third Level colleges and universities. Erin Killoran explores why there’s…
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Environmentalists on Twitter respond harshly as Amazon deforestation reaches all time high
As the Amazon jungle reaches a new high in levels of deforestation, Conn Mc Gillion explores the reactions and the statistics on Twitter. Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has reached a peak between August 2019 and July 2020, according to Brazil’s National Institute…
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100 days to raise €100,000
Since 2016, 100 Minds has tasked 100 students each year with the task of raising €1,000 each towards Temple Street Hospital. Niamh Talbot spoke with one of this year’s participants, Sean O’Sullivan, about the fundraiser and the challenges of raising money during a…
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Not yours to share: the reality of image based sexual abuse
Image based sexual abuse is the act of sharing and distributing intimate photos or videos without the owner’s consent. Currently in Ireland there’s no legislation or criminal liability associated with sharing images, meaning people are completely unprotected in the eyes of the law.…
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Visible litter only means of tracking nitrous oxide use
The popularity of the use of the drug is measured by the amount of visible drug-related litter left behind. Rebecca Daly investigates this and the problem as a whole. The popularity of the use of nitrous oxide as a drug is measured by…
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The role of social media in the representation of minority languages
Social media already connects almost half of the entire global population, it enables voices and communities to be connected and heard on a scale that would have been unfathomable to past generations. Róise Collins explores how to effectively utilise these platforms as a…
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Behind data centres: powering your everyday life
Technological changes have enabled personal development in both the workplace and at home, better decision making and a growth in knowledge. However, do you know how these technologies have been enabled? Andrew Blair White talked to Niall Franklin, the Marketing & Communications Manager…
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Twitter responds to #RTEgate as photos emerge of broadcaster breaking Covid-19 guidelines
Photographs that emerged online of a gathering that took place in RTE last week have sparked outrage as they show a number of broadcasters standing close together with no social distancing or masks. Megan O’Brien explored the reactions on Twitter. Miriam O’Callaghan, David…
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