Micheál O’Connell investigates why car parks dominate Dublin and imagines how they could be repurposed as public spaces.
All in Opinions
Liveable Dublin
Dublin City Council have resurfaced plans to turn College Green into a central plaza, but is city centre pedestrianisation enough to make Ireland’s capital genuinely liveable?
Supporting League of Ireland Football
The 2021 League of Ireland season could be a turning point for the Irish football. Keith Duffy explores how Irish football fans can help Irish football culture grow.
Black and Irish Voices
Reflecting on the massive summer protests and speaking to Femi Bankole, an organiser from the influential Black & Irish Instagram page, Conor Kelly continues the Black Lives Matter discussion.
Designing Dublin
After the COVID-19 crisis, we have the opportunity as citizens to be involved in designing Dublin's future. We offer some suggestions on where to begin this process.
The Resurgence of Black Lives Matter in Ireland
Aghogho Sophie Okpara analyses racism in Ireland, details her own experiences of its many manifestations, and offers a hopeful vision for where we can go from here.
Direct Provision Explained
We explain what Direct Provision is, what life is like for the people in Direct Provision, and offer suggestions on how to abolish this systemic oppression by the Irish State.
The Snowflake Generation
We explore the effects that the Great Recession, the housing crisis, and a pandemic might have had on our so-called fragile generation and offer some strategies for thriving in a challenging and uncertain world.
Let's Talk About How We All Got Here…
‘Normal People’, the highly acclaimed television programme, adapted from a Sally Rooney novel, shows two 17-year-olds engage in sexual activities, leading to mixed reviews and radio controversy.
Why are Irish people so incapable of talking about sex?
When It's All Over...
Do you feel pressure to come out of isolation having 'achieved something'? We look at the possibility that changing our perspective could be the only change we really need.
Lockdown Activism?
How to keep fighting for what you believe in during the strange times of social distancing.
Party Priotities
We’ve done a quick summary of each party’s priorities and linked their manifestos, to help with any final research before you get out and vote on the 8th of February.
The Green Vote
This decade is critical for averting a climate catastrophe. Should climate change lead us to prioritise a green vote? We explore the general election in the context of the climate crisis.
Shades of Green and Blue
Irish politics meets Spot the Difference. With a general election less than two weeks out, we try our best to separate those most identical twins: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
The Layman's Political Spectrum
What modern Irish party politics offers and what it means for you.
Check the Register before the General Election
If you registered to vote, changed your registered address or acquired Irish citizenship in the last 12 months, you won’t be eligible to vote in this General Election, unless you fill out a special form. Here’s a guide on how to make sure you’re on the Register of Electors.
Why Protest?
“Find your tribe and claim your place in society” — a personal reflection on the power of collaborative action by an Extinction Rebellion activist.
Rebelling for Climate
Nature is radical. Extinction Rebellion have collaborated with FAC for this article, to call for a Global Climate Strike from September 20th – 27th.
Ireland's Recurring Crisis
Our current housing crisis can be traced directly back to the 2008 recession. Could Ireland’s now efficient economy catastrophically collapse again?
What Can We Expect From Boris?
Boris Johnson. A history of outrageous quotes. What can we expect from him as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?