Celebrating World Wildlife Day 2024

By Ruth Cawley Every year on March 3rd, the United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated, increasing awareness and appreciation for all wild animals and plants. This occasion promotes recognition of different life forms and their contributions to ...

Spotlight: Emmerdale and Coronation Street

By Alana Murphy TW: references to assault, bullying, PTSD, and eating disorders. Coronation Street and Emmerdale are both popular UK based soap operas. In recent years, the inclusion of diverse characters and sensitive subject matters have appeared with...

What is Science Foundation Ireland?

By Sarah Donoghue Science Foundation Ireland, the SFI, is the national foundation for investment in scientific and engineering research. Science Foundation Ireland funds research in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and maths. It's also dedic...

Technology is not always of Benefit to Society – Deepfakes

By Caolán Maguire In the long record of human history, technological advancement has usually proven to be something for us to celebrate. Advances in personal computing have made commerce more accessible, healthcare more convenient, and connected each of us...

World Radio Day

By Ellen Madden World Radio Day is an annual international celebration celebrated on the 13th of February, which was chosen on the 3rd of November 2011 by member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The U...

History of The Irish Examiner

By Akshita Hunka The Irish Examiner is Ireland’s oldest daily newspaper. Being so, it has a long and interesting history. Formerly known as The Cork Examiner, it was used by Editor John Francis Maguire to support Catholic emancipation and Daniel O’Connell...