The Best Neoliberal Country in Europe
Ireland is the bloated sow that kills its young. The best little neoliberal country in…
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The Barrington Disconnect
Winifred Barrington, only daughter of Sir Charles Barrington, led a charmed life – far removed…
Musician of the Month: John Buckley McQuaid
THIS IS WHERE I KEEP MY DREAMS I was born and raised in Dublin, in…
Varadkar off the Hook: Questions Remain
In response to allegations made against then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar which appeared in Village Magazine,…
Theatre: The Battle of Kildare Place
There is no fiercer battle than that between sisters. The sibling tension is ever-present in…
Musician of the Month: Dan Trueman
In my studio here, I have a clavichord, built by my parents in 1971, with…
Notes to Self on the Pending Passing of a Loved One
1. Don’t be prepared. 2. Honour both the living and the dead. 3. Be prepared…
Adoring the Artifice of Paul Quin
Paul Francis Quin has proven himself an approachable enigma. The myriad glamour shots gracing the…
Musician of the Month: Sebastian Reynolds
I have been passionate about music from a very young age. I felt an urge…
Mysticism for the Modern Skeptic
Five takeaways from my experience at Sattva Yoga Academy in india: Have an experience without…
Writing Against the Grain
This is the first of two articles occasioned by the recent publication of Periodicals and…
And the Flesh was Made Word
Through Fernando Pessoa the flesh was made word. Reminiscent of the renowned Chinese painter Wu…
Musician of the Month: Martin Mackie
Martin Mackie is a singer and music producer from Belfast who has been living in…
On (the) Money
If you follow me baby I’ll turn your money green I show you more money…
Musician of the Month: Giulia Gallina
Music is a language and languages are musical. My life has always been about that:…
Varadkar Leak: Broaden the Investigation
The ongoing criminal investigation into an alleged breach by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar – while Taoiseach…
The Love Poetry of Judas Iscariot
The prize painting in the National Gallery of Ireland is, without a doubt, Caravaggio’s depiction…
Musician of the Month: Matilde Politi
Do you know the feeling of wanting to discover secrets that aren’t being spoken aloud?…
The Importance of Public Debate
At a recent debate organised by the English-Speaking Union (ESU) at its HQ, Dartmouth House…
Refugee Pushbacks in the Balkans
On the last day of February, the first Ukrainian refugees arrived in Serbia. Radoš Đurović,…