Ebola: What you should know
What is Ebola? A disease in humans and primates, caused by a filovirus belonging to the genus Ebolavirus. What is the incubation period and the first symptoms of the disease? The incubation period (i.e. the …
Opinion
Opinion: Water charges, property tax, Enda Kenny – you’re a liar and a disgrace! writes Daniel Crown
For anyone who reads this article from outside Ireland, let me introduce you to An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. This Mayo man is the so-called leader of Ireland. He’s the head of the Fine Gael …
Opinion: Cyclists, red light means STOP! writes Daniel Crown
Everywhere you turn in Dublin’s city centre, you see bicycles. They fly up and down the roads, winding through traffic and completely ignoring and consideration for traffic lights or more importantly-pedestrians. I can generalise because …
Opinion: RTE and the “Telly Tax”, writes Liam Foley
In Ireland you need a license to own and operate certain items, a gun, a dog, in order to drive. A lifetime dog license costs €120, they’re not clear if that’s for my lifetime or …
Opinion: Clamping is simply a revenue collecting exercise, writes Daniel Crown
Before reading this article, I want the Dublin readers to ask themselves when the last time they saw a car clamped in Neilstown, Finglas, Jobstown, Tallaght or even Blanchardstown? The answer is never. The Dublin …
‘Revenge Porn’ – the dangers of Sexting
There is a lesser known problem in society today that’s affecting predominantly our young adults. The act of ‘sexting’ is commonplace amongst many young people’s relationships. It involves both parties participating in either recording themselves …
Ten years on from the Smoking ban, was it a good thing for Ireland?
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Irish smoking ban and according to Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin, it has had significant benefits for public health. He announced than almost 4,000 lives had been saved …
Do women find men with beards more attractive?
To shave or not to shave, that is the question. And the answer? It’s surprisingly clear: Don’t shave. A recent study shows that women found men with beards — specifically 10-day-old beards — more attractive. …
Opinion: Rent Control, Car Crash Economics – writes Paddy Manning
If you support the idea of rent control maybe you hate the poor, or you are too stupid to care about the damage a policy that Swedish socialist & economist Assar Lindbeck described as “next …
Opinion – Water charges: A tax too far?
In 1944, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery conceived and planned Operation Market-Garden, whose goal was to bypass the Siegfried line and trap the German 15th Army, then cross the Rhine and swiftly advance to Berlin. In …