The best films from 2019 you might have missed

2019 was a bumper year for films, with the likes of Parasite, The Irishman, Knives Out and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, but of course some films slipped through the cracks. Here’s a list of the best films from the last year of normality you might have misse...

Cancellation of Coláistí Samhraidh due to COVID19 pandemic

Usually at this time of the year the Gaeltacht regions would be preparing for an influx of visitors. This year the buses will lie idle and the many rooms prepped to welcome students will stay empty. The pubs are shut and local businesses prepare to take a hit...

Did I ask for your opinion? – Social media

Dear Eli, I think I’ve alienated all my friends and family by posting nothing but “30-day challenges” and “like this tweet for…”, what should I do? – Daniel Hi Daniel, Well you’ve gotten yourself into quite the predicament, haven’t you? Do you continue ...

Six ways to overcome emotional intimacy issues

It’s important to have emotional intimacy in a healthy relationship. It brings couples together, promotes romantic friendships and builds trust between partners. It can be scary letting someone into your life, though, because being vulnerable means they can b...

Did I ask for your opinion? – Routines

Dear Eli, I’ve finished Animal Crossing. Now what? – Ronan Hi Ronan, First of: Congratulations, I hope those 50-ish hours of gameplay served as a helpful and entertaining distraction to the bleak landscape we find ourselves in today’s world. What was yo...

You all deserve reboots, you’re in the Glee club

On Friday 22nd May, Ryan Murphy pondered a reimagined pilot for the high school musical comedy, Glee, with Lea Michele, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein serving as the core members of the club. The Instagram post attracted a huge amount of support with fans ...

Did I ask for your opinion? – Alone time

Dear Eli, I get that we have to self-isolate for the greater good, really I do. But my family seem to feel that because we’re cut off from the rest of the world, we must spend every waking moment together, and it’s really draining. I love them, but does wanti...

Did I ask for your opinion? – Dating in self-isolation

Dear Eli, I was chatting to this cute guy before everything went into lockdown, but we’ve kept in contact on and off, the problem is I don’t know if I want to take it to the next level. What should I do? - Sam Hi Sam, So a guy is interested in you? That...