The Power of Now!
When was the last time you remember being “in the moment”? Here is a question for you: For how long have you managed to stay ‘in the moment’? If you were to give yourself a score, how many points would…
Can’t buy me… house?
The recently published Daft.ie and the Economic and Social Research Institute reports have no good news for the housing situation in Ireland. According to research by the ESRI, house prices could rise by 20 per cent over the next three…
Aung San Suu Kyi to lose Freedom again?
Sounds like somebody has a case of the Mondays… Today, Irish musician and anti-poverty activist Bob Geldof returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin award. This is his way of protesting against Aung San Suu Kyi’s actions, or, to…
Buy one – get one free!
Hurry, hurry. Or you’ll miss the special deal from Starbucks. Tomorrow, from 2p.m. to 5p.m., buy one Christmas drink, and get another one absolutely free. The offer includes Chestnut Praline Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte, Eggnog Latte, Holiday Spice…
Yemen: From Bad to Worse
The humanitarian situation in Yemen worsens with every passing day. “Everywhere I went, I saw roads, bridges, factories, hotels, and houses that had been destroyed by bombing or shelling. In Hudaydah, I met seven-year-old Nora. She weighs 11 kg…
Home sweet home?
The housing crisis in Ireland is in bloom, and the “anything goes” attitude of landlords is really not helping the situation. According to Threshold National Housing Charity, an Irish agency that advises people on their housing rights, each year more…
A cry for help
Today, Nazarin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has put a formal request to meet Boris Johnson, after the foreign secretary made some contradictory remarks about the purpose of her visit to Iran in 2016. Last April, Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was charged with espionage and attempts…
Better late than never…
Do you consider yourself a slow reader? Feeling embarrassed when you receive an overdue notice from your favourite local library? Not to worry, it can always be worse. According to Jason McElligott, the Marsh’s Library keeper in Dublin, only nine…
Top 5 Coffee Shops in Dublin!
3FE When you ask Dubliners which coffee place is the best, they will definitely name 3FE. Before writing my review, I went to check if the guys are really serving the nicest coffee in the city. And I have to…