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These open-air markets from across Europe are the perfect outdoor activity for Christmas 2021. Even if the weather outside is frightful, they’ll keep your hearts and hands warm as you browse delightful one-off gifts and delicious food. Belfast Open since the 20th of November, the 2021 Belfast Christmas Market is back to delight and enchant […]
by Caoilfhinn Hegarty
Anyone for a 2022 American road trip? After 20 months of being shut to tourists, the USA is back open for business. Many of us have been anchored to Ireland for the past two years, and for those of us with the travelling bug, it has been tough. So, to get our travelling and adventure […]
by Ronan Kirby
Brexit and The Protocol There has been an abundance of dialogue in the media recently about Article 16, and the UK’s threat to trigger it. Before I dive into Article 16, and the significance it has for our island, let me give you a crash course on Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol. Unless you […]
by Ronan Kirby
Amidst our current climate with incidents of female murders, rapes and sexual harassment, there comes another risk for women to be concerned about in their everyday lives. An investigation by the BBC found that between 2015 and 2019 there were 2,650 incidents of drink spiking in England and Wales, a rise in reported cases and, […]
by Charlotte Pitts
These ten thrilling musicals and plays are the perfect pick for a Christmas gift they won’t forget.
by Caoilfhinn Hegarty
Have you been noticing your mind wandering recently? Maybe you’re having a hard time remembering dates or placing faces? Or perhaps you no longer feel like you have the energy to focus on the things that once came easily to you. You may be suffering from ‘pandemic brain’. Your Brain and the Pandemic Approaching the […]
by Caoilfhinn Hegarty
If you have been following any news outlet over the past couple of weeks you would have been made aware of the COP 26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Although you may have gathered the general gist of what it was about (i.e climate change = bad), this article provides you with the highlights of […]
by Ronan Kirby
Around two million Irish people migrated to Britain and America during the Great Famine (1841-1850). Our ancestors sought refuge in foreign lands because, for many of them, staying in Ireland meant death. Present-day, the circumstances for Irish people have changed for the better. However, the issue of people fleeing their home countries in search of […]
by Ronan Kirby
In our current digital era, it’s understandable that the idea of committing to a usual office job lifestyle that we as a society have grown accustomed to is far from ideal. And in a day and age with what feels like growing opportunities for alternative living, lifestyles and work, becoming a digital nomad is something […]
by Charlotte Pitts