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It is right and just to commemorate the women who fought alongside their male comrades during Ireland’s struggle for independence. Since 2016, the centenary year of the 1916 Rising, there have been numerous forms of celebration including theatre productions, novels, and public presentations. However, I couldn’t help but note the inaccuracies. As a current student […]
by KathyAnn Murphy
Despite the devastating problems and hardships that Covid-19 has been causing us for nearly a year, this pandemic is not the biggest challenge humanity must face. Climate change remains the most enormous threat to our civilisation globally, and we must act as one to tackle it and to prevent irreversible damage to our planet. In […]
by Aron Debreceni
In today’s world, we are positively influenced by each other to make changes. This can be something simple like oat milk in our coffee, the vegan choice; or scrutinising brands to ensure that they haven’t been tested on animals. Little tweaks like these are more beneficial than we think and allow us to make good […]
by Alison Law
Reported as the world’s first “human challenge” study for Covid-19, scientists in the UK are to infect young, healthy volunteers with coronavirus for research in the coming weeks. The key aims of this Human Challenge Study include discovering exactly how much virus is needed to cause an infection, how exactly the body’s immune system responds […]
by Emma Monaghan
Everyone enjoys it when a recording artist uniquely reinterprets a well-known song. Covers exemplify the multifaceted essence of music and lyrics. Without altering the lyrics, a simple change in the melody or singing style may add new layers of meaning to a song. In terms of success and critical acclaim, covers can often outperform the […]
by Sean Barrett
Image credit: “Connemara National Park” by banjipark You may be a little bit surprised, but yes, there’s a famous French song about Ireland that’s 40 years old this year. Let’s learn more about it. If you want to see what most French people know about Ireland, you should know that there’s a famous French song […]
by Laurine Tiran
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It’s a “good vibes only” approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favour of a cheerful, often […]
by Erica Carter
Read the first part here: When celebrating a country becomes a problem, Part 1: Australia Day and the Indigenous Peoples If the cohabitation of different ethnic groups in the same territory can problematise the celebration of a country, racism, and the political context also factor as tensions on a national day. Like you have read […]
by Laurine Tiran
Neuroscientists and doctors alike have voiced their concerns about the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer’s Disease: it is thought by 2045 the current Irish prevalence will have doubled, meaning over 150,000 people will live with the condition. According to The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland over 64,000 Irish people are living with this disease […]
by Emma Monaghan