Is Stamp collection as a hobby on the decline?
Philately is a hobby that has kept generations of kids engaged in collecting stamps. I remember has a kid I was ardently involved in stamp […]
Month: March 2017
Merchant’s Quay Ireland – Leading the way out of addiction
The recurring problems of homelessness and addiction have become increasingly visible on the streets of our cities over the last decade. With the link between […]
An Irish emigration story: From Waterford to Sydney [audio]
The 2008 Irish recession saw almost 30% of Irish youths unemployed, at it’s peak. This huge number resulted in a generational emigration, as the economic […]
Book Review: ‘Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal’ by Mary Roach
I’d not thought much about enemas – let alone their capacity to deliver nutrients to the body in a round-about manner – that is, until […]
Audi Dublin International Film Festival – ADIFF 2017
The Audi Dublin International Film Festival, Ireland’s premier celebration of film from around the globe, continues to go from strength to strength, with this year’s […]
A day in the life of a HSE Home Care Assistant
An interview with Joan Cashin, Home Help and Home Care Assistant. Tell us about your job and what you do? I started off doing home […]