Photo by Mike Bird on Pexels The motoring industry is currently experiencing the most significant shift in automobile design and engineering since Henry Ford’s Model T. Fossil fuels have, arguably, outstayed their welcome and electric vehicles (EVs) seem like the logical next step. The Irish government, evidenced by the 2035 ban on selling new petrol and diesel vehicles, … [Read more...] about Are electric vehicles really our future?
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Two migrants’ journeys to Ireland in hopes of a better future
Photo by MarioGuti on iStock The country of Ireland is one that contains people from all walks of life. Due to the turmoil many countries face, people from a multitude of nationalities are finding themselves calling Ireland home. Sherín Al Sabbagh is from Gaza but has been living in Ireland for the past 15 years. Sherín arrived in Ireland in 2008 to pursue a master’s … [Read more...] about Two migrants’ journeys to Ireland in hopes of a better future
Movie Review: All of Us Strangers
From the first shot of a city bathed in melancholy, All of Us Strangers opens the door into a morose, passionate, and twisted world, and then locks you inside. Just as concerned with the chasm between parent and child as it is with the unfolding experience of new romance, Andrew Haigh’s film is a kaleidoscopic depiction of loneliness, longing, and love. Adam … [Read more...] about Movie Review: All of Us Strangers
The realities of immigration: challenges and advocacy surrounding international protection applicants in Ireland
The Citizenship Ceremony in the Killarney Convention Centre, County Kerry. Photo: Don MacMonagle As we bear witness to the rise of immigration across Ireland, there is simultaneously a parallel rise of issues around international protection applicants rights and the barriers they face in seeking asylum. Human rights barrister and International Protection Appeals Tribunal … [Read more...] about The realities of immigration: challenges and advocacy surrounding international protection applicants in Ireland
American Idiot: A Review
Photo by Lisa Hamilton On January 29, I had the pleasure of attending the dress run for Galway University Musical Society’s 2024 production, 'American Idiot', in the iconic Black Box Theatre. Despite being a fan of the namesake Green Day concept album for which the musical is named, I had never had an opportunity to see a live production performed before, so was very excited … [Read more...] about American Idiot: A Review