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More than ever before it is vital that we support our local economy and shop in smaller independent stores this festive season. Below is a list of the best Irish businesses for Christmas shopping, whether you’re looking for housewares, clothing, makeup, books, or toys. These shops are all online, so you can get started with […]
by Katy Thornton
If you are a person who strikes for productivity, you will most likely be capable of doing more in less time. And if you make habits to keep yourself healthy and productive, then you will see a positive impact on your day-to-day life. There is just something so very rewarding about finding ways of being […]
by Sol Natalia Dieguez
A positive breakdown As we plunge into the colder weather and the longer nights, it’s easy for our minds to drift to darker places. A lot of us may find it a little bit harder to get out of bed or perhaps lack motivation, but somehow manage to keep going about our day to day […]
by Dara Thornton
Since the start of 2020, we have been dealing with a serious pandemic resulting from coronavirus. Finally, the Pfizer and BioNtech firms announced their vaccine candidate’s data on the 9th of November. The mRNA based vaccine uses a piece of genetic code of the virus to replicate the parts of the virus inside the body. […]
by Ful Belin
Ireland is well known around the world for its landscapes, conviviality, beer, and music. We all know the celtic harp, a symbol of Ireland, but the country is the birthplace to other Irish musical instruments. Irish Symbols – Babylon 8 Hidden Gems of Irish Music – Babylon The Celtic Harp The celtic harp is the […]
by Alexiane Bacle
While Christmas is approaching at a very fast speed – shops are already decorated, carols accompany us on for our grocery shopping, and the streets are soon to be embellished with lights – there are many of us who decide to countdown the days with an Advent calendar. Advent is a period of time to […]
by Julia Villanueva
Earlier this month, when Joe Biden was announced as the projected next president of the United States, there were celebrations in the streets of his ancestry town of Ballina, county Mayo. The newly elected president has been outspoken on his Irish roots and many in Ireland supported his campaign. Now that the dust has begun […]
by Aoife McDowell
When you think of an Irish accent, you may think of rural, “culchie” Mayo, the lilt of Corkonians, the slightly inaudible people of Kerry. It might be the selectively deep and selectively high-pitched Northern accents or the many multitude of Dublin brogue. You could be a D4, South-side, North Side and so on. The point […]
by Laura Varley
2050 Global Food Crisis The global food system is failing. The worldwide population is set to rise to eleven billion people by 2050, yet we are already unable to feed our seven billion inhabitants. Over one billion people do not have enough to eat; increasing the population by 50% in such a short time-frame will […]
by Mark Comerford