• An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin 

    An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin 

    A new exhibition by artist Gerard Byrne highlights the impact of modernization on Dublin’s architectural character and cultural identity.  By Peace Okolo  An exhibition portraying Dublin’s evolving cityscape has opened at the Gerard Byrne Gallery on Trinity Street, with artist Gerard Byrne presenting a series of paintings that reflect the city’s architectural and cultural change.  Before I Go. Vanishing Dublin focuses on Georgian and Victorian buildings…

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  • On March 7, Argentina became the first Latin American country to announce a coronavirus-related death, four days after confirming the country’s first case. The president reacted quickly announcing, on March 12, a state of national health emergency. Eight days later, with the backing of all 23 local provincial governments, he imposed a mandatory and nationwide quarantine…

  • Animal testing statistics for 2019 have yet to be released by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Amber Baxter explores what this means. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the state agency responsible for regulating human and veterinary medicines, medical devices and other health products. From 1 January 2013, an EU Directive to protect…

  • Movember has become a tradition in recent times, where men across the world grow sometimes questionable facial hair to raise funds for worthy causes such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer and men’s mental health. In the current world and circumstances we find ourselves in, there’s been much emphasis on the importance of mental health. Ciaron…

  • The HSE has announced updates to their Covid-19 guidelines to allow for partners of pregnant people to be allowed to attend the 20-week scan. The measure that prevented partners from attending the scans were originally introduced as precaution in hospitals. Amber Baxter reports on what this means for those affected. It is expected the HSE…

  • Over the past number of years, social media has slowly become a large part of most people’s everyday lives. The popularity of Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter has grown exponentially over the past decade. Erin Killoran explores how content creators now rely on social media.   Over the past number of years, social media has…

  • Horse Racing is a sport synonymous with betting. A lot of people who go to the day at the races like to have a small bet on a race. However, every day, big gambles of a lot of money are put on horses in both Ireland and England. Andrew Blair White analyses whether these gambles…