America – The Circular

Is reality television driving a ‘lad culture’?

April 3, 2018

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Last Wednesday, the 29th March 2018 following a 42-day trial, 30 witnesses and a 3 hour 40-minute jury deliberation, Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding, Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison were acquitted on all charges t...

The story behind Drake’s God Plan video where he gave out $1m

Ayomide Akinshilo

February 20, 2018

Music, Slider

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On Friday, February 16, American rapper Drake dropped the video for his chart-topping single "God's Plan". Anytime Drizzy drops a music video it makes headlines given his ability to create trends; remember h...

Army vs Notre Dame fighting Irish- Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

American football in Ireland; the Irish take on America’s biggest sport

Andrew Irvine

October 5, 2017

Slider, Sport

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Army vs Notre Dame fighting Irish- Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs (Flickr). American football is easily the most popular sport in the U.S.A, earning higher ratings and attendance than any...

Interview with Shaunagh Connaire -Emmy Nominated Irish Journalist and Filmmaker

Bernie Higgins

April 18, 2017

Culture, Slider

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Working in a career that is no longer satisfying and it is leaving you frustrated; maybe it's a sign that you need to make a career move? It can be a pretty tiring existence working in an environment that does...

Listen: America’s reaction to the Colin Kaepernick anthem protest

Padraig Ryan

April 18, 2017

Slider, social change

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Out on his own - San Francisco 49er's quarterback Colin Kaepernick Photo credit tom (Flickr) In the summer of 2016, ahead of a pre-season NFL game, San Francisco 49r's quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided t...

Is social media harming teenagers?

Bernie Higgins

April 17, 2017

Education, Slider

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Social media” or “Social networks” are terms that typically encompass websites such Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, which feature connecting with friends and sharing content in real time. Social medi...

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