Ciara writes features for JOE.co.uk and is doing her best.
Live chat trolling is the new prank calling. A great way to distract yourself from our impending mortality is to go onto some online live chat services and cause a bit of divilment. If nothing else, it gives the person at the other end a break from presumably angry and mean customers. It’s possible that it […]
Made In Chelsea is sublime. It’s addictive viewing, mostly because it allows you to fantasise about how different life would be if you were rich and stunning. I’m not ashamed to admit that I watch the series purely to escape my poor and not particularly stunning lifestyle. Imagine what I could achieve if I was […]
It’s a crisp Spring afternoon. There’s excitement in the air, maybe it’s the nerves surrounding meeting one of my heroes, perhaps it’s the fact that I’ve just found €3 in bus receipts in an old jacket pocket. I’m waiting on a bench in the park beside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. I’m nervous and need […]
Dragons’ Den is back! It’s a brilliant programme that combines two of my favourite things: desperation and money. I wish more television shows were like Dragons’ Den. Imagine if the X Factor judges had wads of their hard-earned cash on the desk in front of them during auditions. Beggars belief! The Dragons this year are stern but fair, […]
Amber Heard WHAT? Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are in a bit of a pickle after they tried to smuggle a few dogs into Australia. In fairness, who among us HASN’T decided we were above the law and attempted to illegally bring our ridiculously named pooches, Pistol and Boo, on a quick tour down under? Bizarrely, the […]
Wine not? People lose their reason over a cheeky midweek glass of wine. Nine times out of ten, a glass of wine is consumed solely for the purpose of a smug Snapchat along with the caption ‘Sure what else wud u be doing…‘ You can tell an awful lot about a person based on what […]
…but we haven’t! Samantha Mumba’s 2002 ‘I’m Right Here’ music video came at a time when our country was in desperate need of inspiration, motivation and the belief that we could change the world. To our youthful eyes, it was a superb work of art and we all wanted to be her, at any cost. Looking […]
Inspiration can take many forms. An interpretive dance, a jaunty haiku, Justin Bieber, etc. Inspiration can strike at any time, anywhere. I like to keep a few inspirational quotes saved on my phone at all times, to get me through the hard times and remind me of the good times. Here’s some of my favourites. […]
Facebook likes are more sought-after than a united Ireland. Lately, it seems like everyone’s life is geared towards achieving likes on Facebook. I’m considering having a baby because I haven’t gotten well over 100 Facebook likes in a very long time and it’s a sure-fire method of validation. There’s an entire thesis in the science […]
Damn Royals, back at it again with the business trips. I was lucky enough to get to accompany Kate and William during their trip to India. We had a brilliant time together, I documented the entire thing with tonnes of photographs and, as a result, I’ve learned a lot about them both. Here’s what happened… […]
The Irish orals started on Monday. Memories of a terrifying and worrisome time have come flooding back and I don’t feel great about it to be honest. We all spouted so much garbage during our Irish orals, the examiners had to consult refuse experts with regards to the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of […]
People are nosey. Clicking on this article confirms that you are nosey AND LOOKIT WHAT HARM? I’ve done a bit investigative journalism and managed to get my hands on some extremely sensitive documents pertaining to many of our well-loved Irish television stars’ finances. The information I’ve uncovered is to stay between myself and yourself though, […]