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In this period of unprecedented challenge, the government of Ireland has committed to ensuring the protection and health of all people who live, work and study in Ireland. Ireland is good at providing world class education facilities in terms of academics, and one of the main attractions for international students is its third level scheme […]
by Ananya VatsaAdvertisements on social media are nothing new. It is common to see sponsored ads when scrolling through all social media platforms. However, across social media there has been an increasing trend in advertisements directly related to changing one’s body image. These images are directed mostly at teenagers and young adults. As a twenty-four-year-old myself I […]
by Aoife McDowell
It’s the perfect time to do a Halloween Drive-In. This year’s Halloween isn’t going to be like other Halloweens – with COVID-19 and current restrictions, the normal activities such as trick or treating, and fancy-dress parties are going to have to be kept to a minimum. However, FlutterTone, in association with Dublin Concerts, presents a […]
by Katy Thornton
[wpdevart_youtube caption=”” align=”left”]ZNGU11lK_5E[/wpdevart_youtube] A walk through Derek Mahon’s life and work. “I lie here in a riot of sunlight watching the day break and the clouds flying. Everything is going to be all right.” (Everything Is Going to Be All Right”, 1978) This message of positivism is actually a sigh after an endpoint in the […]
by Judit Sadurni
There’s no better time to read spooky stories than in spooky season. The horror genre is packed full of imaginative stories of ghosts and ghouls that’s bound to get you in the mood for Halloween. Dracula, Bram Stoker The original vampire story was written in 1897 by Irish author Bram Stoker. The story was born […]
by Katy Thornton
The term cosplay was coined in 1984 in Japan. Cosplay is a performance art in which the participants, referred to as cosplayers, wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. There is a broader term that is more often used. Cosplay often applies to any costumed role-playing; some of the most popular sources […]
by Katie Boland
I previously wrote an article, which you can find here, about the wide variety of free-to-enter writing competitions. Initially, the plan was to include paid and free examples, but so vast were the options, I decided to write two separate articles. Like it’s free counterpart, there are numerous pay-to-enter writing competitions currently seeking submissions. Rather […]
by Laura Varley
Breast Cancer Awareness month runs from October 1st through to October 31st. It is an international campaign that is arranged by major cancer awareness organisations every year during October to bring awareness to breast cancer and running fundraising campaigns. It was founded in 1985 in a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical […]
by Michaela Moriarty
Sustainable shopping is something that is becoming more and more popular, thrift shops have become both a trendy and sustainable way of shopping. Thrift shops are a great environmentally friendly and cheap option for a lot of young people today. Dublin city offers an array of great thrift shops, with lots of options and chances […]
by Cliona Perrick