Political correctness (often referred to as PC) is a term that is often used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offence or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society. Within public discourse and the…
COVID 19 Lockdown: When the first COVID 19 lockdown started, the WhatsApp group chat became a small community; a primary means of communicating with friends who were separated by mere kilometres but simultaneously worlds apart. What began as a platform…
The outcome of COVID-19 on the schooling system i.e. primary schools and secondary schools around the world. How the teachers’ and parents’ decisions regarding the same are affecting the education of the students. With all that is affected globally…
Halloween is celebrated all over the world, but a common misconception is that it is an American tradition, when in fact it originated from the pagan festival Samhain. Samhain, pronounced as sow-win, is a Celtic festival that is celebrated from…
Esports (ESports, eSports, the name has been a long debated topic) are not a new thing, although they have started to gain more popularity and traction in recent years. What many might not know is just how huge the esports…
Sleep has become elusive to a lot of us over the last decade or two. According to Ireland’s ‘Biggest-ever sleep survey’ carried out by The Natural Sleep Company, a whopping 66% of respondents who, even after getting the recommended 6-8…
Man-Made Famine Endless death engulfs Yemen. The country is being choked by the most catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the world. With a population of 29 million people, anywhere from 20 to 24 million are on the brink of famine, suffering…
[wpdevart_youtube caption=”” align=”left”]DAd5uwBHt-M[/wpdevart_youtube] This year marks the 65th annual Cork International Film Festival (Féile Scannán Chorcaí). This event has been held annually (every November) in Cork City since 1956. It is considered one of the oldest and largest festivals in…
Are you a movie or TV series lover? Last night, the 16th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards (IFTA) took place online as a ‘virtual ceremony’ on the Virgin Media One site. Keep reading to check out the IFTAs 2020…