Search our archive

  • By Seraphine Habimana Ini(not her real name) is tall and glamorous and her short afro is rugged and shaggy. She has so much energy that it is hard to imagine her standing still or asleep. She is 35 years old, though you’d never guess it. She constantly uses words like ‘forgiveness ‘, ‘change’ and ‘healing’…

  • Are you still mama’s boy at 30? Your mum drags you out of bed to have breakfast, asks you what you will have for lunch or dinner and even reminds you to make your bed. What are you playing at? Wake up at your mum’s breakfast and get a life: you can’t really grow up…

  • No. No it won’t. Your life will be pretty much be the same as it was before, except that you will be able to marry whoever you love, without worrying about what is between his or her legs. And that’s great. A referendum to chose between equality and inequality. Ireland will hold a referendum on…

  • By Donal Lucey The reaction to Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday was puzzling to say the least. The backlash began before the final whistle had even sounded, with United and ‘neutral’ fans taking to social media to voice their outrage at the manner of Chelsea’s victory. While their tactics mightn’t have been…

  • ‘We do everything from highbrow arts screenings to very lowbrow cult screenings and everything in between. It is a beautiful and comfortable cultural space filled with like-minded film lovers.’ Located in Smithfield, the Light House Cinema is an extraordinary space offering a special viewing experience. Whether you are a fan of Indie films and documentaries…

  • How Catherine fell in love with crocheting     Catherine Murphy says she learnt to crochet at a very young age, when she was in primary school. “It was something that girls would like to do in our village, we used to crochet a piece of tablecloth and bring it to our class teacher at…