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Sharon Horgan says Irish success during 2023 awards season is ‘unsurprising’
S haron Horgan has said the success of Irish talent throughout the 2023 awards season is “unsurprising” and that she hopes it will mean “more punts” are taken on Ireland’s film industry. The Irish actress and director said that the island historically produced “incredible acting talent” but that more focusContinue Reading
Lucky girl syndrome: the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend
'Lucky girl syndrome' is similar to the 'law of attraction'. Ground Picture/ Shutterstock If you’re looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the “lucky girl syndrome” trend. The hashtag links countless videos, all claiming this new form of positive thinking can helpContinue Reading
Thinking of getting a second cat? Here’s how to make sure your first pet doesn’t feel threatened
Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock Many people choose to live with a cat for companionship. As a social species, companionship is something we often crave. But this cannot necessarily be said of our feline friends. Domestic cats evolved from a largely solitary species, defending their territory from other cats. Although modern-day cats canContinue Reading
Ukraine war: high cost of replacing military hardware will change the nature of the conflict
The amount of ammunition being consumed in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has surpassed all estimates. This is starting to put pressure on the production and supply chains involved in the manufacture of ammunition for artillery guns among other weapons systems. This is not an unprecedented problem. In warfare throughout history, armiesContinue Reading
Why Biden might drop his vice president (and reasons why he shouldn’t)
Despite receiving the greatest number of votes cast in a presidential election, there is discussion among some Democrats and commentators about breaking up the Biden-Harris partnership for the 2024 election. While Joe Biden has become the target of much criticism for the inflationary challenges of the current US economy, itContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: spring comes too early for Putin’s tanks – easy targets as they stick in the mud
Reading the international press on the first day of spring in Ukraine, it appears that Russia has jumped the gun somewhat in its “spring offensive”. It has poured troops and armour into an area around the town of Vuhledar in southern Ukraine in what Ukrainian officials have referred to asContinue Reading
Ex-Chelsea ace Costa carried off with serious-looking injury for Wolves vs Spurs
DIEGO COSTA was carried off in agony against Tottenham with what looked a serious injury. Wolves’ ex-Chelsea striker was replaced by Raul Jimenez after 28 minutes. 3 Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid frontman Diego Costa had to be be carried off on a stretcher as Wolves hosted Spurs in theContinue Reading
Windsor framework: why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn’t
For years, the EU-UK relationship has been bruised by the seemingly impossible puzzle of post-Brexit, Northern Ireland trade arrangements. Yet, after just four months of talks led by Rishi Sunak’s government, we now have a new deal. The “Windsor framework” was announced at the friendliest joint EU-UK press conference anyoneContinue Reading
Tom Sizemore: The Hollywood hardman who fell from grace
T om Sizemore made a name for himself as a quintessential Hollywood hardman, after starring in multiple high-octane thrillers. The US actor carved out his niche in the 90s, though he later fell from grace following a string of convictions and substance abuse issues. Since his first appearance in theContinue Reading
Estonian elections: conquered by Russia for centuries, why this Baltic country is worried about the Ukraine war
Russia’s war in Ukraine has quickly refocused the politics of its Baltic neighbours. Renewed threats to national security have swiftly risen to the top of each nation’s priorities. In autumn 2022, Estonia like other Baltic countries, restricted travel over its land borders from Russia. Flights were already banned from RussiaContinue Reading