An American Slam Poet in Paris, Then Dublin
Charlotte Ryan spends two days with Rhiannon McGavin, the Teen Poet Laureate of LA, and discusses the altruism and social justice at the heart of slam poetry.
Can’t Cope Won’t Cope Review: Dublin-Based Comedy Fails to Land
Eoghan O'Morain looks at Ireland's newest TV show, and finds it a squandered golden opportunity for high quality television.
Ginger Spice: A Day at the Irish Redhead Convention
In Crosshaven, Co Cork Gillian Murtagh experiences a festival dedicated to red hair, the people who have it and the pride it can inspire in them.
Spending Sixty Hours at the Edinburgh Fringe
Annie Keegan's first visit to the Edinburgh Fringe as a regular punter brings with it a new understanding of the demands of theatre, and questions about the festival's counter-cultural roots
At People and Planet’s Oxford Summer Gathering, Fossil Free TCD Find an International Community
The group was the first Irish delegation to attend last week's student-led conference, which focused on the future of divestment.
Removal of Kiosk and New Visual Displays in Nassau Street Concourse Promise “Sparkle”
New works on the Nassau St entrance are taking place, including a seating area and information ticket machines.
Analysis
Despite Media Speculation, Loans are Just One Option: Here’s What You Need to Know
One option among three for the funding of higher education, a proposal for student loans raises many questions.
Trinity Library Marks Battle of the Somme With Website Digitising Irish WWI Diaries And Letters
On the centenary of the battle, the library memorialises the Irishmen who lost their lives for political and personal gain, and the families they left behind.
The Double Bind of Sex and Disability in Ireland
Charlotte Ryan investigates the complex laws surrounding the sexual rights of disabled people in Ireland, and how the arts are opening up the discussion
Putting the “Wild” Back in the Oscar Wilde Centre
With the appointment of enigmatic novelist Ian Sansom as Director, the centre looks set to tackle new areas of literary criticism and writing.