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the british

Where are they now? The British

Open up a book on Irish history and you’ll find numerous references to “the British”. The history buffs among you may already know that the British have had a major impact on Irish history that stretches back t...
barry scott

An Open Letter to Barry Scott

Dear Mr. Scott, You don’t know me, so allow me to introduce myself. My name is Simon Griffin, and I am the editor of this site. While that may not be as glamorous as being such a prominent public figure in t...
trinity

Trinity to be Stripped and Sold for Parts

Following the recent announcement that Trinity College has continued its six-year downward trend on the Times Higher Education Rankings, it has been confirmed that Trinity is to be stripped and sold for parts. ...
freshers

86% of Freshers No Longer Fresh

With the majority of freshers' weeks nationwide having drawn to a close, the HSE has released some preliminary information from a study they have been conducting on the freshness of freshers. The study, ...

Armageddon: Choosing the Wrong Course

At this stage, most of you will have completed at least a week of your new course, and will have gotten a good taste of what your life will be like for the next few years. In an ideal world, college would be...
student

Local Loser Convinced “College Will Be Different”

BALLAGH, CO. WEXFORD - Karl O'Sullivan is just one of the tens of thousands of Irish students that will be starting college for the first time this month. But one thing sets Karl apart from the masses: he is a ...
homeless students

Top Five Tips For Homeless Students

It's 2015, college is just around the corner, and Ireland has more homeless students than ever before! There are currently about 25,000 students struggling to find accommodation, and this figure is expected ...