Irish Abroad: Inter-Railing
Being Irish is a huge commodity when travelling. People naturally pre-conceive us as friendly, beer-guzzling socialites that love to party and have absolutely no desire to take life seriously. I mean, I don’t t...
Are we finally over ‘Size Zero’?
With plus-size models Ashley Graham, Barbie Ferreira and Zack Miko becoming prominent names in the fashion industry over the past few months, as well as the release of a ‘curvy’ Barbie, we must ask – is the siz...
Mars Food advises against frequent use of products
Mars Food, the company behind Dolmio and Uncle Ben’s, has advised that some of its products should not be consumed more than once a week.
This recommendation comes due to the high sugar, salt or fat content ...
Spanner Life Lessons: Adulthood FAQ
With the college year quickly coming to an end, The Spanner looks at some of your most frequently asked questions from young adults struggling to come to terms with grown up living, in the first of our 'Spanner...
LUAS strike ‘massive inconvenience’ for youths doing f*ck all
LUAS strikes left many commuters inconvenienced this week as they were forced to arrange other transport to work.
The pay dispute has yet to be resolved, and many users of the service have expressed their di...
Smedias Winners 2016
And it's all over for another year!
We'd like to wish our deserving winners a massive congratulations, and a huge thank you to everyone who entered. The night was fantastic, and one to be remembered for a lo...
In Defence of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Critics have been very, very… very harsh about Batman v Superman and to be honest I’m not quite sure why?
Don’t get me wrong I do think there are a lot of problems with the film, but there is no way it’s as ...
Irish Abroad: Canada
Being Irish is a huge commodity when travelling. People naturally pre-conceive us as friendly, beer-guzzling socialites that love to party and have absolutely no desire to take life seriously. I mean,...
Conti could be Real Deal at Aintree
Photo credit: "Silviniaco Conti" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Carine06
Silviniaco Conti is among the eye-catching runners set to line up in the Grand National at Aintree early next month.
After the f...
Smedias: Ticket Information
Forget the Oscars... The student media awards season is where it's at!
We cannot wait to celebrate the media talent present among Irish students on the 7th of April in the Aviva Stadium. It promises to be a ...