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Covid-19 has killed more than a million people worldwide, but mankind is not the only victim of the virus. Indeed, millions of minks from the fur industry have been slaughtered because of a risk of Covid transmission. More than 50 millions mink are bred for their fur every year. Even though China, Poland, Denmark and […]
by Alexiane Bacle
Ireland is a country of faith and religion. It is not only famous for its parties and castles but also for the churches it has. The churches in Ireland are part of the beauty that this country shares with the world. Christianity has been a part of Ireland, probably before the missionary activities of St. […]
by Yukti Khera
When I think back to the first lockdown in early March, I remember the crushing, never-ending boredom. Similar to now, bars, shops and cinemas were closed, but a key difference this time around is the continuation of the GAA behind closed doors. Unlike the previous experience of level 5, professional, elite and senior/inter-county sports have […]
by Laura Varley
With the Covid-19 pandemic there is a surge of highly qualified educated young people but not a large job market to meet the demands. The current economic climate and the Covid-19 crisis has continued to impact the job market. This affects all young people, with and without degrees. Unemployment; The Statistics According to Thejournal.ie unemployment statistics […]
by Cliona Perrick
They started dating shortly after meeting at a common friend’s birthday party and moved to an exciting new country together soon after, however, the journey of this gay, biracial couple has been filled with hardships that encapsulate the untold struggles of a community that has chosen the Emerald Isle as their home. Their own journey […]
by Sonia
When Alan Turing planted the first seeds of artificial intelligence by asking the legendary question “Can machines think?”, in his 1950 article, our journey with artificial intelligence also began. We have come a long way since the 1950s and nowadays we always hear new exciting news about artificial intelligence (AI), however, this road was not […]
by Ful Belin
Have you ever wondered why English has such a complex spelling? You can find words that have the same set of letters together, but when you hear them out loud, they do not sound alike. A great example of this are the words through, though, thorough, and thought; which all have the same letters – […]
by Julia Villanueva
Jimi Hendrix is widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Many would call him the best to ever do it, most would have him in the top three, and anyone who doesn’t rank him in the top five has never heard a Hendrix riff. Jimi would be 78 today. Unfortunately, the legendary […]
by Mark Comerford
This holiday season, rising Irish artists Craig Cooney & Rowlette are spreading the festive spirit with their new track “December”. Released an exact month before Christmas Day, the track is a heartfelt, uplifting fusion of hip-hop and pop. It reflects on the past year and the ups and downs it’s brought. What’s more, Rowlette’s smooth, […]
by Tami Pereira