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Megan Roantree

Megan Roantree

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Megan is an Islander from Inis Mór, who studied journalism in DCU before joining the Her team. Smiley faces, popcorn and Gaeilge are some of her favourite things. She has always loved the TV shows Friends and Scrubs equally so please don’t ask her to choose. She is very passionate about social issues, health and equality. She is not related to the company who makes the sweets.

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Four women shot dead in Washington state shopping centre
News

Four women shot dead in Washington state shopping centre

The shooting took place at a shopping centre in Washington state. Four women has been shot dead and others critically injured according to reports. Police are still searching for the gunman. CCTV footage of the suspect was released, which revealed young Hispanic male. The shootings occurred around 7pm local time at the Cascade Mall in […]

BBC say there’s still hope for the Bake Off we know and love
Entertainment

BBC say there’s still hope for the Bake Off we know and love

Fingers crossed. There has been a lot of news surrounding The Great British Bake Off as of late. First, we heard the show was moving to Channel 4, then presenters Mel and Sue announced their departure. And although people already felt the show wouldn’t be the same, Mary Berry announced that she was leaving which […]

The Fault in Our Stars might be John Green’s final book
Entertainment

The Fault in Our Stars might be John Green’s final book

Nooo. The bestselling book The Fault in Our Stars was written almost five years ago, and while it was very popular while it was first released, the feature film which followed it saw it become a firm favourite among young people every where. The author of the book, John Green, was relatively well known before […]

Here is what millennials say they would give up to lose weight
Health

Here is what millennials say they would give up to lose weight

We’re very surprised by this. It seems that the vast majority of young people are not happy with their image and would like to be thinner or fitter. Sadly the methods people are using to obtain their idea of a good figure is not always healthy, from detox teas to quick fix diets. However, professionals […]

Someone fixed the Trump offensive Skittles image and now it’s perfect
Life

Someone fixed the Trump offensive Skittles image and now it’s perfect

This one is accurate. This week Donald Trump Jr. shared a horrifically offensive tweet with an image which compared Syrian refugees to tainted skittles. The image, even for a member of the Trump family, shocked a lot of people. This image says it all. Let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first. […]

This story about rape highlights a terrifying issue
Health

This story about rape highlights a terrifying issue

This story posted to Reddit has highlighted a very real problem when it comes to consent. There has been a lot of talk about consent and sexual safety in recent months, more so than ever before. But judging by this worrying story from a 19-year-old girl, there is still a huge issue when it comes […]