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'In both roles you are performing on a daily basis' - meet the drag queen who is also an Aer Ling...

'In both roles you are performing on a daily basis' - meet the drag queen who is also an Aer Ling...

Irish Independent — As tens of thousands of Irish people jet off on their summer holidays, they might catch Craig Fitzgerald serving drinks as they glide across the Atlantic.

K9 Global Rescue volunteers put their lives on the line to save pets in Ukraine

K9 Global Rescue volunteers put their lives on the line to save pets in Ukraine

Irish Independent — Stopped at a hypermarket between Kharkiv and Kyiv, the K9 Global Rescue team rest on the road to Warsaw after six months of increasing attacks by Russian forces as they supply humanitarian and animal aid.

Motor neurone disease is a massive burden, but there is only one nurse per 100 people with the di...

Motor neurone disease is a massive burden, but there is only one nurse per 100 people with the di...

Irish Independent — Gabriel Clarke (73) has received regular visits from Eithne Cawley since he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2021.

The Irish TikTok influencers who enjoy huge profile among Generation Z teens

The Irish TikTok influencers who enjoy huge profile among Generation Z teens

Irish Independent — The videos can be as short as 15 seconds, but the fame enjoyed by Ireland's growing cohort of TikTok stars is longer lasting - and a big earner.

Inside Croke Park: Meet the team keeping GAA 'cathedral' pitch perfect for All-Ireland football f...

Inside Croke Park: Meet the team keeping GAA 'cathedral' pitch perfect for All-Ireland football f...

Irish Independent — Croke Park has hosted some of the most nail-biting moments in Irish sport, and was the also the site of a bloody massacre .

'We are a great warrior nation and this taps into it' - Leitrim man aiming to resurrect ancient a...

'We are a great warrior nation and this taps into it' - Leitrim man aiming to resurrect ancient a...

Irish Independent — A former prison officer from Co Leitrim has vowed to resurrect the almost forgotten Irish practice of stick fighting.

A day in the life of an Irish MEP: Unravelling the mystery of what goes on inside European Parlia...

A day in the life of an Irish MEP: Unravelling the mystery of what goes on inside European Parlia...

Irish Independent — The inner workings of the political machine in Brussels continues to be a mystery to the Irish citizen. Many do not know who their Member of European Parliament (MEP) is or how EU legislation sets the national standard.

Closed shop: Vendors count the cost as reopening of historic market delayed until 2024

Closed shop: Vendors count the cost as reopening of historic market delayed until 2024

Irish Independent — It used to be a hive of activity but delays to the refurbishment of the historic Mary's Lane Market in the heart of Dublin city centre mean it has turned it into a derelict eyesore leaving vendors frustrated.

Trucks to Ukraine - Galwegians doing their part - Galway Pulse

Trucks to Ukraine - Galwegians doing their part - Galway Pulse

galwaypulse.com — Starting in the car park of Smakoteka, this volunteer effort has sent four shipments of medicine, food and clothing to Poland and Ukraine.

Local Councillor highlights fears across the city in aftermath of Tullamore murder

Local Councillor highlights fears across the city in aftermath of Tullamore murder

Connacht Tribune — A local councillor's call-out to women to highlight areas in the city where they felt threatened or unsafe has seen him swamped with responses. And Cllr Owen Hanley said he could already see numerous black spots across the city that he said 'dramatically tie together as being of similar concern'.

A Night with the Claddagh Watch Patrol

A Night with the Claddagh Watch Patrol

Galway Pulse — The Galway Pulse spent a night patrolling the River Corrib for suicides and accidents with the Claddagh Watch Patrol.

Should Politicians take leadership training before taking office?

Should Politicians take leadership training before taking office?

SIN — According to a recent study by LIFT Ireland, 91% of the Irish population believe that politicians should have some form of training before taking public office, ranking them as demonstrating the least leadership in Irish society.

No longer in the "shadow of NUI Galway" - A Traveller's journey into academia

No longer in the "shadow of NUI Galway" - A Traveller's journey into academia

SIN — Owen Patrick Ward is a busy man these days. On top of being NUI Galway's first Traveller Education Officer, Owen works with the Access Centre to ensure that no child from any minority group misses out on the opportunity to be educated, striving to give back to his community and holding the ladder out for others.

TRUTH Social: A dry land for Trump?

TRUTH Social: A dry land for Trump?

SIN — It always felt it would only be matter of time before Donald Trump found a way back into social media, but who knew it was going to be by creating his own platform? Welcome to TRUTH Social. After Trump was banned from both Facebook and Twitter, many critics hoped that would be the end of the post-truth tyrant.

So Colombia, What Comes Next?

So Colombia, What Comes Next?

Youth Politician — As we enter the third week of youth protests in Colombia, a social upheaval that has devoured much of the country, many have begun to wonder what the future holds for this politically torn country and the ramifications its conclusion will have for not just South America but for the social justice issues of our time.

What do Memes, America, and the Far-Right have in common? The Youth

What do Memes, America, and the Far-Right have in common? The Youth

Youth Politician — While it has become common practice for political figures and even credible news sources to label young people as apathetic and docile, lacking interest in the political development of our countries, evidence suggests that the youth are favouring more direct forms of political participation over established voting methods; evident in the United States with the Black Lives Matter protests and the recent storming of Capitol Hill.