Spanner Life Lessons: Adulthood FAQ
With the college year quickly coming to an end, The Spanner looks at some of your most frequently asked questions from young adults struggling to come to terms with grown up living, in the first of our 'Spanner...
In Defence of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Critics have been very, very… very harsh about Batman v Superman and to be honest I’m not quite sure why?
Don’t get me wrong I do think there are a lot of problems with the film, but there is no way it’s as ...
Irish Abroad: Canada
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,...
Conti could be Real Deal at Aintree
Photo credit: "Silviniaco Conti" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Carine06
Silviniaco Conti is among the eye-catching runners set to line up in the Grand National at Aintree early next month.
After the f...
Smedias: Ticket Information
Forget the Oscars... The student media awards season is where it's at!
We cannot wait to celebrate the media talent present among Irish students on the 7th of April in the Aviva Stadium. It promises to be a ...
Review: Midnight Special
Midnight Special is a poor title. It really is. It evokes those cheap horror/thriller films seen late at night on ITV2. It is a bad title. Which is a pity, because the film itself is one of the best, most origi...
SMEDIAS NOMINATIONS
The Smedias are fast approaching, and some of the nominees are in!
We will keep updating the nominations list over the next week as they come in from the judges, so make sure to watch out for your category.
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Map of Aviva Stadium
For those of you who aren't familiar with The Aviva Stadium, it is MASSIVE.
Please bear in mind that you will need to enter at the Shelbourne Road entrance, which you can see in the map above.
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Review: Sing Street
Irish film has always had an intricate relationship with music. From The Commitments, to Once, to even Finbar Furey popping up to sing a song in Irish-flavoured Gangs of New York. John Carney, director of Once,...
SMEDIAS SHORTLISTERS
Did you enter this year's Smedias? See below for our shortlisted entrants!
Please be aware that being shortlisted is not the same as being a nominee, which we will be announcing shortly. Keep an eye on Oxyge...