Features

By Amy Blaney  The world of plastic surgery is a scathing and mysterious place that, more often than not, attracts a lot of negative publicity, but if we hate it so much, why are we still talking about it? Why do we care so much about plastic surgery? I’ll tell you why.  The number of people receiving cosmetic surgery has risen steadily. When we tune into our favourite … [Read more...] about Surjury TV show condemned as “real life Black Mirror”

By Roisin Mc Manus  Meghan Markle’s recent interview for her and Prince Harry’s ITV show, An African Journey, ultimately ended in her receiving a lot of backlash for speaking out about the difficulties she has faced with the British press as a new mother. Many people believe that Meghan is a breath of fresh air in the Royal Family; a divorced American actress is not exactly … [Read more...] about Celebrities- Why do we love to hate them?

  By Darragh Nolan  It’s no secret that the Catholic Church is frighteningly out of touch with broader Irish society. The results in referenda on gay marriage and abortion are indicative of that. The Bishop of Waterford’s recent comments on practicing yoga in schools are yet more proof of that which has been plain to see for years now. The Church refuses to … [Read more...] about Yoga comments further prove the dwindling relevance of the Catholic Church

By Finnian O’Toole  Gaisce, which is also known as the President’s Award, is a personal development programme for people aged between 15 and 25 to fulfil their potential. The award began to flourish under President Patrick J Hillery in the 1970’s and since then, over 300,000 young people have participated in the programme.  The award comes in three stages: bronze, silver and … [Read more...] about Gaisce, Going for Gold