I write this at noon on a Friday, just after an exam which will be my last of this semester; all I have left to face is approximately 20,000 words worth of assignments and an in-class presentation – breezy (I’m kidding, of course, but I dislike exams more than I do assignments because of my…
‘Hi Dad. I’m sorry I’m late.’ ‘You were supposed to be here half an hour ago. Have you heard back from Johns Hopkins?’ ‘Um, no. Not yet. Dad, I need to tell you something-’ ‘Marcus Wilkins received his acceptance letter two days ago. Marcus was never as strong a student as you and your references…
As summer 2018 approached, with my 21st birthday just over three months away, a new focus point for me now that my exams had concluded was deciding what to do for it. For most, someone’s 21st was an opportunity for the parish’s younger generation to get together in the local and spend the night trying…
So in the spirit of Halloween, I’ve decided to write a piece on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Not only is it a wonderful tale for this spooky season, but it’s also the 200th year anniversary of the publication of this wonderful novel. There are a lot of myths surrounding Frankenstein, and it’s changed through time with…
Sean is great craic. Always up for the sesh, no matter what. He lives on College Road and is the life of the party, but recently he’s been acting a bit strange. This article will help you decide if he’s just having a laugh, or if his body is a conduit for Satan. Speaking in…
There was widespread shock and revulsion in the Vegan community of Ireland as recent tests found Human DNA in “Pompous Pear” ready meals. The affected meals were recalled quickly but the damage was done; Vegans all over Ireland had ingested human flesh. “We really have no idea how this happened,” A spokesperson for the company…
There was widespread shock in the scientific community of Ireland today as the creature was discovered. The cryptid, long thought to be a myth, was found living in the sink of apartment 63 of Victoria Lodge. It appears the poisonous atmosphere of the sink was the perfect breeding ground for such a monster. Brenda Courtney,…
Our Lady’s Hospital, Lee Road This nineteenth-century mental asylum looming over the city may have largely been converted into flats, but you can still go and see the sections that have been deemed too dangerous to develop. If you really want to creep yourself out, go at night. Alternatively, go during the day and take…
A comprehensive list of this years scariest, and sexiest costumes. Sexy Michael D → This one is self-explanatory. What a beast. A Brexit → A white vest, bald cap and a union jack. Finish of with a warm can of Stella for authenticity. Rejected Susi Letter → The scariest thing any student can think of. Global warming → A…
I love video games, and had been a console gamer since Day Dot, but during my Leaving Cert I sold my Xbox One. This resulted in a period of about a year, where my gaming consisted of mobile games and Football Manager on my laptop. This summer I worked as a Night Porter/ Bar Man…