Ag lorg féile cheoil chun freastal ar le linn an tsamhraidh? Bhuel, ná bac le Longitude nó Indie, tá an réiteach is fearr againn duit do fhéile cheoil den scoth : Ravelóid (imir deas ar an bhfocal “Réabhlóid”). Is é Ravelóid an féile cheoil is déanaí chun teacht go hÉireann agus níos fearr ná…
By Mark Nother With growing levels of attendance in Irish third level institutions, and an acceptance that the current funding arrangements for third level education in Ireland are not sufficient, General Election 2016 is set to mark a turning point in the future of funding. However, with a wide variance of stances between…
By Caryl Faye Yulo First of all, I’d like to take this opportunity to say a big “Welcome Back” to all of our readers. I didn’t get a chance to do so in our first edition of the semester so, well, here it is! I’ll be in charge of the recipes/healthy eating section of each…
By John Brogan The Bluth family. A family you can’t help but feel a strange kindred spirit with, as the events they deal with on a daily basis seem to throw the family into the deep end. Yet somehow, they always see themselves out of these situations with apt hilarity and class. Arrested…
By Maoilíosa Ní Loideáin. If you cannot pronounce it, avoid it. It’s hard to know what it is a good product for your skin nowadays. If you look at the ingredient list on a product sometimes it is like reading latin. The general rule is if you cannot pronounce it, avoid it. This does not…
By Stephen Riordan Iris washed down the Prozac tablets with a mouthful of white wine. Its bitterness lingered at the back of her throat. The gravy was bubbling behind her. She turned and stirred it to stop it from going lumpy. Deep orange light filled the kitchen as the sun was setting. Iris went over…
By Kiera Thornton Based on my first day back at university, the enthusiasm I displayed in my last Fresher’s Diary was greatly misplaced. What a nightmare. Due to a timetable mix up I ended up being late to my very first class of the semester as I went to the wrong room in the…
By Anna Parkes “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” ~ Robert Kennedy Full disclosure, readers of An Focal – I can be quite hesitant to try new things. My hesitation is enhanced by the prospect of failure. Thus the above quote is my personal motivation while on work…
By Tomas Heneghan Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations.- George Orwell UL’s journalism department, from my admittedly biased position, is arguably one of the best in the country. It torpedoed me from occasional blogger and Arts (Joint Honours) graduate to national by-lines and professional journalist,…