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It's common in Ireland to see a sign saying 'soup and sambo offer' or 'tea and sambo'. In Ireland this doesn't raise an eyebrow but for people from other countries it is a really strange thing to see. The word 'sambo' is an old - fashioned…

In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent the equivalent of €4,000 of aid to Ireland for Famine relief. One hundred and seventy one years later, former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited Oklahoma to thank the Choctaw people and announce the…

The central tenet behind ideals of self-care and self-improvement are seemingly benign and, largely, inarguably sound. Its most attractive quality lies in its inherent vagueness and adaptability, personalised maintenance routines undertaken…

Few social phenomena maintain a pedigree as long and unbroken as opiate use. With earliest evidence dating as far back as 3300 BC, humanity's relationship with the opium poppy has been as enduring as another habit of ours - the written…

Less than two months into power and Ireland’s new government is already in turbulence, as its coalition leaders jostle for position within the political Frankenstein they have created. Their failure to foresee and prevent the virus…

Holding business leaders accountable for the diverse, open and inclusive office environments they claim to foster is long overdue as these buzz words have sadly become clichés that sit on the ‘About’ page of company’s websites. We are…

Eamon Ryan, the new Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport, fell asleep in the Dáil last Thursday. The fact he fell asleep isn’t why I’m writing this article. The real issue here is that once roused, he voted…

Three years ago, I lost my dad suddenly. It was just your average day. I had been cramming for exams, and was as unprepared as usual, mixing up case names, and stumbling on principles. I emerged from my crunchy sweet wrapper filled cave,…

These last few weeks have seen widespread protests across the US in response to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. In addition to and in response to the protests, many people have come together online to stand in solidarity…

It seems like every exercise class under the sun is now being offered online. I've seen practically everything on offer, from spinning and aeriel classes to gymnastics and ballet. Friends and family of mine who never did a yoga class before…