The Story of the Irish Claddagh Ring

By Gráinne Glynn The Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring in which a heart represents love, the crown for loyalty, and the two clasped hands symbolise friendship. Galway has produced Claddagh rings since at least 1700, but the name “Claddagh ring” was...

Tips for Dating Apps

By Laura Molloy As a new year begins, students have the chance to make a fresh start in their dating lives. Say goodbye to toxic situationships, avoidant exes, and your friends akwardly trying you to set you up. Instead, be brave and try the dreaded dating...

3 Books to Help You with Your New Year Goals

By Laura Molloy 2025 has arrived! While you may have spent the day hungover doomscrolling, or perhaps on a dreaded family hike, there is still plenty of time to write down some goals for the New Year. To help you actually achieve these goals (and not just ...

3 Last Minute Ideas for Christmas Day Outfits

By Laura Molloy With only a few days until Christmas, it is likely that you have been focused on organising gifts, attending as many 12 pubs nights out as possible, and nursing a few hangovers inbetween. But, the main event is still to take place and a cut...

3 Iconic Celebrity Couples from 2024

By Laura Molloy 2024 saw many celebrity couples take centre stage but three certainly stood out to us. Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge The rockstar and actor duo started dating in late 2023, but their relationship offically took centre stage when...

Five Festive Album Essentials for Christmas Day

By Rachel Dennehy In a blink of an eye, it is that time of year again. 2024 has come and gone as we enter the lead up to Christmas. Many people are completing their last-minute shopping, and what better way to perfect your Christmas Day with friends or fam...

Best Games to Play on Christmas Day

By Charlie Kendellen With Christmas Day less than a week away, you might be looking for ways to entertain the family before the long awaited Christmas dinner. This list compiles some of the best games to play to pass the time over the Christmas season. ...

The Long Dark Update Brings Christmas Early this Year

By Charlie Kendellen What better time to indulge in the scenic snowy landscapes of The Long Dark than in the run up to Christmas. Despite the odds of it snowing this Christmas being very unlikely, you can live out your dreams of a white Christmas through t...