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With international dog day on the 26th of August, we decided to take a look at the positive effects of having a dog and other types of pets have on children and adults alike. The first historical reference of having a pet was between 20,000 to 40,000 years ago and studies have shown that humans […]
by Katie Boland
What will Brexit mean to border communities in Ireland? With the date that the UK is due to leave the European Union (EU) drawing ever closer – December 31, 2020 – no-one seems to be any the wiser about what is going to happen. What is in the deal between the UK and the EU? […]
by Niall Ó Brolcháin
For many pupils across Ireland, this week marked their first day back at school since March. After months of online classes and working at home, pupils have finally been giving the all-clear to go back to school. However, pupils are going back to a very different kind of educational experience. With new regulations and guidelines […]
by Aoife McDowell
The party may be over for under-25s at Airbnb properties. The company announced the trial restrictions in an effort to cut down on rowdy parties and the spread of coronavirus. Initial plans Initially, Airbnb is planning to introduce the measures it has already implemented in the US and Canada in the UK, Spain and France. […]
by Niall Ó Brolcháin
It’s been headline news for the last week in Ireland; the controversy of the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner, and the TDs and Senators present amongst it’s 81 guests. The dinner took place just one day after the Government introduced new restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19, which has taken over 1,700 lives in the […]
by Emily Booth
TikTok is a Chinese video-sharing social network service owned by Bytedance. It’s used to create short music, lip-sync, dance, comedy, and talent videos. After merging with music.ly in 2018 TikTok became available worldwide. With the rise of users began the rise of a new sort of celebrity. Suddenly there were kids everywhere doing dances called […]
by Katie Boland
Dublin has been an inspiration for many writers from the early 1900s to the present day. Dublin plays such a role in these novels that it can be considered a character in itself. Here is the list of books set in Dublin city. Ulysses by James Joyce The most important book of modernist literature is […]
by Kamila Mushkina
Street Art is about expression, creativity, freedom, asking and raising questions. Its imagery instills thought, even if it’s about protesting or analysing our society of today. To many, it’s beautifying an area, a space, an empty space, and it’s a way to step beyond normal conventions and a freedom in displaying art in the street. […]
by Karl Ffrench
Which Irish actor or actress have you recently seen in a popular film or a series? Let’s check if you have seen everyone on our list! Here are the 7 Irish actors and actresses we are loving at the moment: Colin Farrell Colin Farrell was born in Castleknock, Dublin. His acting journey started at the […]
by Kamila Mushkina