by John Cian McGrath Reporters Without Borders is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to promoting and defending freedom of information. Thanks to its network of active correspondents in over 150 countries, Reporters Without Borders strives daily to maintain a free press in every corner of the globe. Registered in France as a…
Sam Bungey is a London based journalist. He got his start in radio with a story for This American Life about a violent turkey. With his partner Jennifer Forde, he produced and hosted the Audible Original Series, West Cork. As a print journalist, Sam has contributed to the The Guardian, The Daily Beast, Sunday Business Post, The Monthly,…
Writes Ciaran Dineen, Editor-In-Chief While many students here in UCC and across the country must work part-time, if not full-time jobs to pay for college fees, accommodation and day to day living, not many are expected to pick up their phone and answer a call at any time in the day. It’s also unlikely that…
GAZA is a 2019 film by Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell. GAZA brings us into a unique place beyond the reach of television news reports to reveal a world rich with eloquent and resilient characters, offering us a cinematic and enriching portrait of a people attempting to lead meaningful lives against the rubble of perennial…
On March 28th, Sarah-Beth launched her single, ‘Make Me Feel Alive’, in The Poor Relation in Cork. This is Sarah-Beth’s second single; her first single ‘Let Me In’ was released in the summer of 2018. Both singles you can find on Spotify, along with an EP. Without a doubt a name to watch in both…
Hi, Orla! How are you? Good, thanks. Currently sat in Manchester facing up to 2 weeks of neglected admin. Rock & roll. You are currently on tour with Dodie. How is it going? “Really well, thanks. Dodie’s crowds are the best I’ve played to. I’ve learned so much about touring & feel more confident…
Having recently released the seventh studio album of their 26-year long career, Islands, in May, ASH are still around, are still touring Europe and Asia, and still going strong on all fronts. If you haven’t heard of them, ASH are a three-piece rock band from Northern Ireland whose endurance and consistency has won them the…
As 2018 is coming to a end, music journalists and critics across the world will be whipping out their Spotify History to write up their ‘Top 10’ lists, pitting albums of the past twelve months against each other for a chance to claim the ‘Best Album of 2018’ gong. Irish music has been blessed this…
For most people, Sunday League football pales in comparison to the grandeur and spectacle of the Premier League, or even Leagues 1 and 2 for that matter. This, however, is not the case for YouTuber, Tottenham Hotspur season-ticket-holder and video-editing talent Smiv. He runs two channels: one simply called Smiv where he hosts weekly vlogs,…
I had the pleasure of speaking with Conor O’Donohue and David Whelan of Wild Youth the day before they headed off on a European tour, acting as support for fellow Irishmen Kodaline. Clearly excited about playing in many cities, Conor explained how excited he was for the bands gig in Paris, “My brother got engaged…