The Review of The Unpredictable Joker
Joker is hands down the most compelling and intricately crafted movies in 2019. It displays a man named Arthur Fleck and his subsequent fall into becoming the Joker, the infamous villain of the Batman series from DC. The movie glamourises violence with aspects of gore & mental illness, leading the audience into a world of death…
Ronaldo’s Interview With Piers Morgan. What You Need To Know
By Oisin Coyne Only days before the kickoff of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Cristiano Ronaldo hogs the front page by taking part in a controversial interview with British Television host Piers Morgan. Ronaldo has used this interview as a platform to outline his frustration regarding his treatment at Manchester United following the appointment…
Ireland’s Eurovision 2022 Entry Set to be Selected This Friday
The battle to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2022 is set to take place on Friday, February 4th on The Late Late Show Eurovision Special on RTÉ One. Six performers will compete head-to-head in a bid to represent the nation at the semi-finals in Turin later this year. The winner will be elected through a voting…
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…
Albums We Can’t Wait to Hear in 2021
JACK FLEMING 2020 may have been a bad year for the music industry, but some artists released their best work yet. Taylor Swift released her record-breaking Folklore album, which broke the Guinness World Record for the biggest opening day for an album by a female artist on Spotify after it was streamed more than 80…
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…
What will 2021 bring to the table for live music
Fiona-Louise Ntidendereza. 2020 was a challenging year, to say the least. Plenty of changes and adaptation have been brought upon us all. Particularly in the world of music, artists didn’t let the pandemic affect their craft and took to social media. Despite the pandemic, 2020 has been a relevantly strong year with the likes of many artists…
A passion for bringing books to the screen
The acclaimed Dublin director is working on the adaptation of ‘Conversations with Friends’ from Sally Rooney, which he hopes will be on air in spring 2022. Rei Campos Adapting novels into films and tv shows that are highly praised by their audience is a talent that only few can master, but he has made a name…
Best streaming services
Disney+ Disney announced the arrival of a new bundle. The new bundle includes a combination of Disney+, ad free Hulu and ESPN plus for a reasonable price of €15.69. A reasonable price and something to take into consideration when purchased separately ESPN plus costs €4.97 per month, Hulu cost €9.95 per month and Disney €5.80…
The best tech of 2020
Zainab Alli 2020 has had its ups and downs but not all things have been bad. One thing to look forward to is new technology out this year. Here is some of the best technology of 2020. PlayStation 5 – Ever since PlayStation 5 launched, everyone’s wanted their hands on it. First launched 12th November in…
Review: Purple Hearts
By Evis Zogaj. Purple Hearts plays out like a conservative fanfiction and is predicted to be Netflix’s most viewed movie of the year. The 2022 released film tries to portray a relationship between two people who are on opposing sides of the political spectrum, but its obsession with finding all its sympathies inside the American…
Loneliness among young adults
Being lonely is comparable to being hungry or thirsty. It is our bodies’ way of notifying us that we are not receiving enough of a basic human need: social connection. In recent years, social interaction has been diminished due to covid restrictions. On top of that, physical connection can still be challenging and new to…
Mary Kennedy, an Irish television personality, created Fad Saoil, a programme to highlight the beneficial and adverse aspects of ageing.
By Evis Zogaj Mary Kennedy is the living proof that “age is just a number”. The formerly retired Irish Television Personality and former Newscaster proves with the release of the television program Fad Saoil (TG4, Wednesday, 9.30 p.m.) argues that women in their 60s and beyond may still lead satisfying lives and have an important…
Films that tackle the understanding of Mental Illness
By Evis Zogaj. Ted Lasso (Television program) If you have not been living under a rock, Ted Lasso has likely been referenced a lot lately. The program follows the wacky and optimistic Kansas football coach in England, where he teaches a distinct kind of football. The program has won many fans for its optimism, heart,…
Referee Abuse- A Personal Insight
By Oisin Coyne Refereeing is arguably the toughest job in sport. With as much physical work to be done on the pitch as the players they are surrounded by, concentration levels and decision making standards have to be 100%. With rule and technology changes being introduced to modern sport to assist referees, there has been…
Cheap Travel Made Easy
By Oisin Coyne As someone who has visited 15 different countries in the last 12 months, I can say that the best piece of advice I could offer someone looking to travel the world is to “follow deals, not destinations.” To put it simply, everyone has heir dream destinations. Maybe you want to climb the…
“It’s the Most Real Sport in the World” – Brian Waters on Picking up MMA
By Donal Long MMA was brought to life in 1993, when UFC 1 aired. Since then, the sport has gained massive traction and created a huge following. As the sport continues to grow, people from all over the world are getting involved. Including many people in Ireland. 20 year old Brian Waters is a first…
The Student Social 