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Workshop with Claire Twomey in BCFE
By Evis Zogaj. Claire Twomey, a Professional and Advanced ADHD Coach, shares with BCFE students the strengths ADHDers possess in appreciation of their achievements during ADHD Awareness Month in October. She explains how ADHDers have many strengths and advantages in Ireland and society. Claire quotes, the Neurodiversity pioneer, Judie Singer’s and her work on Neurodiversity,…
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How to Survive Your Commute to BCFE
Most people will find that travelling to college is one of the worst parts of third level education. In a time when there is a student housing crisis in Dublin, this is unfortunately the case for a lot of students at BCFE. From the various courses across the college, you will find that people are…
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Explainer: Sub Judice
The murder of Ashling Murphy in January 2022 resulted in public outcry and tributes across the nation. On social media, many women reacted with their own stories of being followed, harassed, and how generally vulnerable they felt in public spaces. Social media activity continued after arrests were made. Much was circulated about the suspects, including…
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In a Nutshell: The 2022 League of Ireland Season Preview
A new League of Ireland season is just around the corner and many fans can’t wait for it to kick-off. There has been a major surge in demand for tickets, with some clubs reporting record sales. People are still talking about the antics of last season, which was full of dramatic and memorable moments for…
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Covid-19 restrictions to begin lifting from 6am Saturday – Taoiseach addresses nation
The Irish government is set to begin the process of lifting Covid-19 restrictions at 6am on Saturday, 22nd of January, as per the recommendation of NPHET. Current medical advice pertaining to restricted movement, close contacts, and Covid symptoms are set to remain in place. However, most other guidelines and restrictions currently set in place by…
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Media Students Undertake Workshop on Responsible Reporting of Mental Health
On Tuesday 23rd of November, BCFE media students attended a guest lecture conducted by Headline, an organisation which campaigns for the responsible reporting of mental illness and suicide in the media. The guest lecture was delivered by Paul Barr, education officer for the organisation, and took place over the course of three hours. Headline is…
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Match Report: Ireland vs Slovakia Ends in Stalemate for the Girls in Green
The Republic of Ireland women’s football team were left wanting after hosting Slovakia in front of a crowd of 5000 in a cold and windy Tallaght Stadium this evening. Both sides came into the game equal on points and both needed the win to boost their chances of World Cup qualification. Chances came for both teams,…
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Breaking through the rhetoric for and against a border poll
EOGHAN GARDINER Political representatives from a variety of political backgrounds are, in one way or another, beginning to address the constitutional future of our island. It can be taken as a given that while many nationalists push for a border poll to achieve a united Ireland, unionists fight against it to preserve their place in…
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How will Brexit impact you?
THEOBALD MCDONALD 2020 was a tumultuous year to say the least. While constant COVID 19 updates set a gloomy mood to the year, the UK-EU agreed trading arrangement was met with a sigh of relief, particularly here in Ireland. So Brexit is over right? Sort of. While a no deal Brexit was avoided, and with…
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Explainer – What happened with GameStop?
THEOBALD MCDONALD History may record what happened last week as ‘The Battle for GameStop’ – where the inner workings of hedge fund managers, who were hoping for GameStops demise met a surprise attack by the collective might of online Reddit users. This David vs. Goliath type occurrence has caused, overnight a major shift in the…
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Student midwife: “I’m terrified for the months ahead”
Eoghan Gardiner The 24/7 coverage of COVID-19 has highlighted the plight of many frontline workers, perhaps most notably student nurses and midwives. Expected to work amidst the virus for long hours without payment, the workload is “extremely overwhelming”, according to Megan, a student midwife working during the ongoing pandemic. The situation on the ground Despite…
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Scrapping the Angelus
Eoghan Gardiner A petition calling for the removal of the Angelus from RTÉ has attracted over 4,000 signatures. The call, which forms part of a wider and ongoing conversation on the separation of church and state, comes in the wake of a recent report on mother and baby homes. Signatories to the petition argue that…
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