Which building suppliers are #oscailte during COVID-19?
Do you need to get a few tins of paint delivered? Check out the #oscailte hashtag to find out who’s open in your area. Despite
Astrid Madsen April 16, 2020 No Comments
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The self-build manicure
Despite the COVID-19 lock down, many families were still busy getting work done on their home building and renovation projects over the Easter weekend. According
Astrid Madsen April 14, 2020 No Comments
Which nation eats the most butter? Hint: it’s not France
Cooking and baking at home has become part and parcel of my COVID-19 experience; it entertains the kids and reduces the number of trips to
Astrid Madsen April 7, 2020 No Comments
Building sites lacking in COVID-19 guidance
The approach to containing the spread of COVID-19 has been fairly consistent between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, from school closures to non
Astrid Madsen March 31, 2020 No Comments
State of limbo: week one of self-confinement with kids
One full week of COVID-19 self-isolation has proven to be tougher for me and my partner than for the children, who seem to be thriving.
Astrid Madsen March 21, 2020 No Comments
Twitterati clamours for more diversity on the air
Lack of diversity at RTÉ the most common complaint among a subset of Twitter users. RTÉ Radio 1 is looking for a new head… that
Astrid Madsen March 10, 2020 No Comments
White and privileged: the story of journalism
A round up of reporters’ favourite film types explains why journalism still has a long way to go before it’s representative of the population. Throughout
Astrid Madsen March 3, 2020 No Comments
Irish study questions health effects of noise
When we think of pollution we mostly think of emissions – carbon dioxide, NOx and so on. Or particulate matter that gets lodged in our
Astrid Madsen February 25, 2020 No Comments
The Irish love affair with the weather
A national obsession, perhaps. A way to greet people, definitely. But the weather has more to offer than that. To get to the bottom of
Astrid Madsen February 11, 2020 No Comments