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Some people think video games are a waste of time, but others can spend hours in the virtual worlds. Are video games good or bad? There’s no definite answer, but it’s known for sure that video games change the way you think and act. Here are some of the negative and positive effects of video […]
by Kamila Mushkina
During times of uncertainty, it is important to keep a balanced and healthy diet to help with mental health and overall mood. This is more relevant than ever with the current pandemic that we are facing. Due to restrictions and lockdowns many of us have been confined to the four corners of our own homes. […]
by Cliona Perrick
The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon is an annual charity race that usually takes place during the June Bank Holiday Monday. Of course, this year the event was delayed and then eventually cancelled for that date. The event has been moved to October so it will still go ahead. The key difference this year is that […]
by Michaela Moriarty
An Irish Author for Everyone I always feel a huge sense of pride when I pick up a book by an Irish author. Our island may be small, but there is an abundance of fantastic authors out there creating enthralling and compelling stories. Whether that be writers who have now since passed, or contemporary authors, […]
by Katy Thornton
“Raised on songs and stories, heroes of renown. The passing tales of glory, that once was Dublin town.” Dublin has always been a hotbed of artists, writers, critics, thinkers, and indeed drinkers. From James Joyce to Imelda May, from Brendan Behan to Glen Hansard, we have always been a city to tell it how […]
by Noel MurphyA Monthly Craze or the New Normal? Have you ever returned from a shopping spree only to feel deflated as soon as you’ve stamped in your PIN? Do you ever get a sense of regret the second you’ve clicked pay on a fast fashion website? The easier shopping is, the worse we feel. The world […]
by Katy Thornton
The Social Dilemma originally came out in January 2020 but made it on to the Irish charts last weekend on Netflix. The whole premise of the 90-minute documentary is based on ex-employees recounting their ethical concerns of powerful companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Apple. The Social Dilemma is an interesting documentary as it […]
by Katie Boland
For the foreseeable future, masks are going to be an essential part of our daily lives. They’ve extended the mental checklist we run through as we head outdoors. Phone, wallet, keys… Mask? By now, you’ve probably noticed how quickly a person can go through a bag of disposable masks. As a mask-wearing world becomes the […]
by Marieke OggelDo you enjoy a good laugh while watching stand-up and comedy shows? Check these Irish comedians who are especially good at bringing laughter to our lives! Dylan Moran Dylan Moran is a writer and actor, which makes him an exceptionally talented comedian – he knows how to write a perfect script and perform it on […]
by Kamila Mushkina