Photo by Electric Picnic on X Seven months after tickets went on sale for this year’s Electric Picnic Festival, the lineup has finally been announced. The lineup has been, in previous years, announced much earlier in the year, with Billie Eilish being announced as a 2023 headliner in December of 2022. Taking to the main stage on Friday are American singer Noah Kahan, … [Read more...] about Electric Picnic lineup announced
Erasmus student diary
Photo by Emma van Oosterhout I write this diary on a sunny Sunday afternoon from my two-bedroom apartment that I share with my Korean flatmate in Wiesbaden, Germany. “Where in God’s name is Wiesbaden?” I hear you ask. It’s a small city (still bigger than Galway, though!) on the banks of the River Rhine, about 30 minutes from Frankfurt. I’ve learned a few fun facts since … [Read more...] about Erasmus student diary
63% of students have experienced sexual violence, 16% occurring on campus
Photo by Sofia Alejandra on Pexels Every year, thousands of young adults flood into the lecture halls and classrooms of third level institutions. With this comes new opportunities, new friends, and newfound feelings of freedom and independence. However, there is a darker side to student life that often gets swept under the rug. Sexual assault and sexual … [Read more...] about 63% of students have experienced sexual violence, 16% occurring on campus
The Return of Stormont: Michelle O’Neill becomes first Nationalist First Minister
Michelle O’Neill has become the first Nationalist First Minister of Northern Ireland as Stormont returned for the first time since it was collapsed by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in 2022. O’Neill, who has previously served as Deputy First Minister with Arlene Foster and Paul Givan (both DUP), respectively, is also the Vice President of Sinn Féin since 2018, … [Read more...] about The Return of Stormont: Michelle O’Neill becomes first Nationalist First Minister
Oscar Predictions – Oppenheimer likely to win big
With the Golden Globes taking place on January 7, a clearer picture emerged of who might be successful in claiming an Oscar statuette – the most coveted awards in Hollywood. The biggest award, Best Picture, recognises the best film of the year, and was last year awarded to Everything Everywhere All at Once. The films most likely to receive a nomination are Oppenheimer, … [Read more...] about Oscar Predictions – Oppenheimer likely to win big