By Nathan Carey When you walk past the spice aisle in your local supermarket one can quickly become overwhelmed by the wall of small glass vessels filled with colourful powders, flakes and pastes. There are hundreds of spices used worldwide, in a number of amazing cuisines. This quick guide will provide you with the history…
By William Walsh In the summer of this year, I was privileged and lucky enough to gain accreditation to the 74th edition of the famed Cannes Film Festival. My pass allowed me to attend any film screening in the final three days of the festival, so long as I could nab an e-ticket on their…
By Cormac McCarthy By nature, a journalist has to be prepared to make sacrifices and to risk their lives and reputations to ensure that the truth is always spoken. Fergal Keane, journalist and author, risked his life reporting from inside the most depraved areas around the world, from the 2015 refugee crisis and the South…
Le Caitríona O’Connell Is léir go bhfuil fíor-shuim le feiscint sa Ghaeilge ar líne sa lá ata inniu ann, le níos mó ná 100,000 póstáil ag #Gaeilge ar Instagram amháin. Leis sin, seo a leanas 6 cruthaitheoirí agus Gaeilgeoirí ar Instagram go mba chóir duit iad a leanúint: Gaeilgevibes: Is múinteoir í Siobhán agus cuireann sí an…
By Jack Coleman “However, sadly, we find ourselves in a position where the ongoing operations of the business are not financially viable and as such, have taken the decision not to operate going into the new academic year” so read the final statement of Irish Collegiate Esports (ICE). ICE was the organisation in charge of…
By Cian Pierce This September classes and events will return to being held on campus for the most part. While the past year introduced many new creative solutions and outlets for students to share their appreciation for and engage with art and literature, for example, UCC Dramat Society’s “Wish You Were Here”, UCC Musical Theatre…
By Claire Watson Just because it’s a new term, doesn’t mean our clothes have to be too. Why not step out onto the quad in a refreshed, vintage fit. With the Fashion Society’s recent thrifting event, it’s clear that the students of UCC love vintage. A love for vintage has swarmed popular media, and there’s no…
By Emily Osborn Ireland is finally starting to emerge from lockdown. With the world being advised to avoid physical contact at all costs, it would have been expected that society’s collective sex lives would have died of neglect. But with all that time spent indoors, people had to do something (or someone) to fight their…
By Chloe Barrett Ah, September. The busy, tumultuous, often difficult time of year as students settle into a fresh term of academic bliss. Oftentimes, it can be very stressful, and even talking about the pressure you are under can make a huge difference. Some turn to familiar hobbies to unwind and escape from the hectic…
By Florrie McCarthy Well, I suppose I’d better welcome everyone back to the start of a fresh academic year on behalf of the music community in UCC and give a normal, proper welcome to those who are only coming to UCC now. This is the music column of the Express. Here you will find updates…