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Ireland welcomes a wave of international visitors for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities
Hundreds of thousands of international tourists are expected to travel to the country over the bank holiday weekend for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. By Alex Cloud Fáilte Ireland estimates that over 589,000 people attended the three-day St. Patrick’s Day festival last year, which generated €138 million in visitor revenue. While the figures for the current year are undetermined, Dublin Live reported that over half a million people were in…
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A deep look at a woman whose journalism, feminism, and anti-colonial solidarity shaped both her career and the students she inspired along the way. “It’s my DNA… I have to do it.” These words are spoken with absolute certainty by a journalist who has spent decades challenging power structures. Roisin Boyd’s journalistic journey and ethical and moral…
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By Seán Kavanagh A vote to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar was withdrawn from the Dublin City Council’s agenda on Monday Dec. 1 as it was deemed not “legally sound”. Chaim Herzog was an Irish-born Israeli soldier, lawyer and politician who served as President of Israel from 1983 until 1993, and the Dublin park was renamed in his honour in 1995. The campaign to remove his name from the park was launched in early…
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There are no cheap shots when it comes to the price of coffee The business of coffee, like any other business, has its up and downs. However, the cost of coffee in the last few years is showing an upward trend. Statistics released by the Central Statistics Office show that coffee prices in Ireland will have risen by 10.6% by the beginning of November…
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By Aidan O’Boyle The hugely popular Dublin Zoo Wild lights have returned to light up our dark winter nights for another year. 13 spectacular zones of vibrant colour, including the biggest lantern ever displayed at Wild Lights, are a part of the new Wild Kaleidoscope theme. Director of Dublin Zoo, Dr Christoph Schwitzer, said: “Wild Lights is one of the highlights of the…
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By Daniel Keegan The half marathon. 21 kilometers of grit, determination, and sheer endurance. Many people compete in Ireland’s several half marathons each year, but even for the fittest individuals, the thought of running such a distance is daunting. For type 1 diabetic, Aisling Ní Aogáin, she not only has to worry about running, but she also must worry about regulating and managing her chronic illness. She describes how she began running not long after her diabetes diagnosis, which came at age 11. “My parents…
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Sports like hurling, football, and rugby are considered most popular in Ireland. Most athletes learn the rules and how to play at a young age. Ireland’s deep-rooted passion for sports stems from a long lineage of physical activities that date back to as early as the 19th century. While the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) keeps…
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