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Plastic Paddy: A Year of the Deposit Return Scheme

By Jessica Lee The 1st of February 2025 marked one year since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), when Ireland joined the 15 other European countries already participating in the scheme to ...

The Price of Free Speech on Irish Campuses

By Gráinne Glynn Universities have long been celebrated as spaces of free thought, where young students are encouraged to challenge norms and question customs. In Ireland, this tradition is prevalent on eve...

The Story of the Irish Claddagh Ring

By Gráinne Glynn The Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring in which a heart represents love, the crown for loyalty, and the two clasped hands symbolise friendship. Galway has produced Claddagh rings sin...