With Ireland’s national ‘Safer Internet Day’ taking place on 10 February 2026, Ireland has begun to question how social media has been left to run rampant in our country. As of this week, Tánaiste Simon Harris has declared, “We’re on the verge of a public health emergency in terms of social media.” Although the Data Protection Act 2018 has set the age of digital consent at … [Read more...] about Ireland’s internet intervention: Is it time to safeguard the future of our social media safety?
‘A raw deal for Irish farmers’: How the Mercosur trade deal threatens Ireland’s farmers’ futures
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels The EU and South American Bloc Mercosur are set to sign the ‘Mercosur trade deal’ that has been 25 years in the making. But what does this mean for the future of Irish farmers? The proposed Mercosur treaty is meant to create one of the world’s largest free trading areas. This deal will favour exports of European cars, wine, spirits and … [Read more...] about ‘A raw deal for Irish farmers’: How the Mercosur trade deal threatens Ireland’s farmers’ futures
Booked a flight not a flat: how Ireland’s cost of living crisis is forcing young people abroad
Image: Reiner Schneider As the cost of living in Ireland has reached extraordinary heights, many of the young people of Ireland have set their sights abroad. In 2024, 79,000 Irish citizens emigrated abroad, the highest levels of Irish emigration since the financial crash of 2007. But why is this the case? As of 2025, 84% of Irish citizens find themselves worried … [Read more...] about Booked a flight not a flat: how Ireland’s cost of living crisis is forcing young people abroad