These days, it can be difficult to decide how students should view Ireland as a part oftheir future. Recent surges of activism, progressivism, and a swell in youth votes have brought about a feeling of hopefulness for people, and a …
Ireland
Not the reluctant winners but the “gratefully oppressed”
Why we owe our lack of success to our fluctuating expectations and the ghost of our colonial past
“Denmark.” When it was announced that the Danes would be our opponents in the World Cup play-offs, most of us had already booked our tickets to Russia. This was a team in a similar situation to us: similar population size, …
Fighting the rising tides
Cork city struggles to keep its head above water
Cork city has experienced regular and violent flooding for many years. The southern city is built on gravel and sand, and works like a big sponge. It sits on islands and marsh, right where the river Lee meets the ocean. …
