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I have never really thought about making a t.v. show about what to do if ever in a certain area on a layover. But, now that I think about it, there have been many times in my life where I ended up in airports either I had not originally intended to go to or for […]
So, there’s this vile man, Magnus Meyer Hustveit. He raped his then girlfriend, Niamh Nic Dhomhnail, several times while she was sleeping and unable to give consent. This week in Dublin, he was convicted (he pleaded guilty) and given a sentence of 7 years. But then the judge suspended the whole thing. Which means that […]
If you have visited Dublin, you have probably seen the General Post Office, more commonly known as the GPO, on O’Connell Street, where the 1916 Uprising leaders fought. Did you know the pillars in front still have the nicks from bullets fired during that battle? Most likely you have seen the statues of heroic leaders […]
If there is one thing the Irish countryside has a lot of, it’s trees and fences. The majestic areas are picturesque, almost like something out of a poem. Some may find themselves drawn to these areas out of a love for nature. Others may like the romance or nostalgia associated there. Whatever it is, the pull […]
Snacks are a way of life. We get our three squares a day in most corners of the world, but it is almost always recommended to eat small, frequent meals about four to five times a day. This is where snacks become essential to life. They are not meant to fill us up like a […]
Women on Waves, a Dutch organization that aims to give information about safe abortions and proper sex education, has announced plans to send abortion pills via drones to countries where there is little or no legal access to safe abortion methods. In 2001, Women on Waves launched one of their ship campaigns to Ireland, where […]
Have you ever seen pictures of someone with lots of fashion sense? You see them and wherever they go, they always seem to have their outfit completely together. Then, there is something which I will call an illusion of sorts. This is when you see of picture of someone at the beach wearing a bathing […]
Is Ireland leading the way for new ideas and solutions in the political arena? Because they are a country that has navigated rank and status in ways that are both impressive and puzzling, the latest referendum on same-sex marriage has many curious. Will other countries follow suit? As it appears, Ireland is a possible catalyst in […]
Earlier this year, the New York St. Patrick’s Day parade line up included an LGBTQ group marching behind their own banner for the first time. The sky did not fall. The world did not end. But one man’s tenure as chairman of the parade committee came to an end at a committee meeting on Tuesday, […]
Think back to your course studies in high school or college and you more than likely had a class in chemistry. One of the first things we learn in that class is all about the periodic table. We learn what the different elements are and where they fall on the grid, as well as, what […]
