College Living

Facebook Reactions: What they REALLY Mean

Nothing in this world, or in the bit of it that is Facebook, is as it seems. We're constantly being fooled, tricked, duped and plain old-fashioned hoodwinked by the seemingly obvious. That's why, rather than ta...

10 Things About Realising You’re In The Wrong Job

You listened to your mother, your father, your significant other, your bank account, your gut- which mostly made less than pertinent demands for cheese-; whoever it was, you were swayed into taking the wrong jo...

Summer Events – Groove Festival 2016

Festival season, unlike the more by the book summer or winter, is not a 'season' in any traditional sense of the word. It is not marked by a gentle dusting of snow across a field, nor by the falling of leaves, ...

5 Types of People You Will Meet During Exam Time

Summer exams are fast approaching, and if exam insanity hasn’t hit you already you can guarantee that you will soon be subject to a dose of the end-of-year crazies ANY DAY NOW. Energy drink sales are at an all-...

Irish Abroad: J1

  Being Irish is a huge commodity when travelling. People naturally preconceive us as friendly, beer-guzzling socialites that love to party and have absolutely no desire to take life seriously. I mean, ...

Volunteering in Honduras: My Experience

Volunteering is something that’s always appealed to me. Giving back to others less fortunate than you and making a difference in their lives, the feeling is indescribable. I travelled to Honduras in January ...

5 TIPS FOR EXAM SURVIVAL

  BRACE YOURSELVES. Exam season is coming. Final assignments are due, the sun is tempting us away from our desks and it’s almost summer. But fear not, Alison Ring has a few pro tips for you to ke...

Irish Abroad: Iceland

Being Irish is a huge commodity when travelling. People naturally pre-conceive us as friendly, beer-guzzling socialites that love to party and have absolutely no desire to take life seriously. I mean, I don’t t...

College: An Honest Reflection

When in school, the thoughts about college revolve around campus parties, drunken shenanigans most nights of the week, new friends, a social life and a calendar full of events. This picture of a place where it’...

Smedias 2016: The Rundown

It's one of the most anticipated nights of the student calendar. It's a chance for those media students who have been working hard all year across various different platforms to receive some recognition for the...