Whistle blowers don’t sprout from the ether. They emerge from direct experience with an event or action that challenges their moral compass to the extent that they feel left with no other choice but to speak out. It’s not a title that anyone is eager to earn either. To become a whistle blower is to […]
It’s been a pretty great year for Irish tourism. The Guinness Storehouse was Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction in 2017. The iconic Dublin brewery has seized the top spot after it pulled in over 1.7 million visitors last year, a 4% increase on 2016. This massive feat was noted by Fáilte Ireland as part of its […]
The new rules are also set to bring 5G to all member states before the end of 2020. International calls inside the EU are set to be capped at 19c per minute after the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the new EU telecom rules. The European Electronic Communications Code, proposed by […]
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Nidge busts out of a high-security prison? We’re sold. It has been a pretty stellar 12 months for Tom Vaughan-Lawlor after the Love/Hate star shot to international fame by playing Ebony Maw in Avengers: Infinity War. However, one of his projects that might have slipped by your radar was his role in Stephen Burke’s MAZE, […]
Irish students who score high on their Leaving Cert are less likely to drop out than those who scored lower. Architecture and construction students in Ireland have the lowest levels of completing their first year in college, a new study has revealed. On the other hand, students in medicine and healthcare are the most likely […]
The No campaign has been gradually growing in the polls since the beginning of the year. An Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI opinion poll published on Thursday has found that support for the Yes campaign has decreased slightly in the final week before Irish people vote on whether or not to repeal the Eighth Amendment in […]
Do you know any of these places? Six Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation in April, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The affected businesses are located in Mayo, Kilkenny, Dublin, Louth and Clare. The food businesses were issued with closure orders for breaches of […]
It’s not all in your head. If you’ve ever flew off in a temper and attempted to justify it as hunger, the news is good. You’re not actually a terrible person. “Hanger” is a genuine emotion. Granted, the ingenious combination of the words “hunger” and “anger” doesn’t necessarily do any justice to this form of behaviour. […]
Lord Henry Mountcharles is currently negotiating with the next band. Slane Castle will play host to a major concert in 2019, it has been confirmed. The announcement was made by the owner, Lord Henry Mountcharles during an interview on LMFM’s Late Lunch radio show on Thursday afternoon. Currently, negotiations are nearing completion to bring a […]
“The vast majority want to vote but not all are aware they have to register.” The National Youth Council of Ireland has issued a reminder urging all young people to register to vote in the upcoming referendum. Ahead of the May 8 registration deadline, the Council voiced its concern by speculating that upwards of 151,000 […]
The report also highlights the impact of the #MeToo movement on young people. Young people in Ireland find that the internet and online pornography are far more “useful” tools for sex education than parents or teachers, a new study has found. In a report that examines the attitudes of people aged between 14 and 24 […]