Poetry: Noor
She dreamt that the moon fell into her lap, His beauty mesmerising Looking up into the sky and through his eyes She knew that she had found the man of her dreams The dark black sky, so infinite in which she felt so insignificant, No longer felt so scary, as though the darkness could turn […]
Na Réaltaí
By Seán Dunne “Listen, I’ve been to space. It’s nothing to write home about. Quite frankly, there’s nothing there. The whole thing is a waste of time”. The look on the man’s face was that of genius. It was a shame he was an idiot. “You’ve been to space in me hole. You can […]
Not Just Spaced Out – Epileptic Absent Seizures
Contributing writer Jessica Anne Rose details the experiences of those with Epilepsy and gives guidance on how to deal with seizures. Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and can cause frequent seizures. What I have learned over the last few years is that people’s perception of epilepsy is hugely stereotyped, and as […]
Stevie G: Sharing Space in Cork’s Music Scene
Music in Ireland is just catching its momentum once again following the pandemic. As new acts form and venues open there is no better time to think about equality in music in Cork and beyond. Deputy Features and Opinions Editor Sarah O’Mahony speaks to renowned Red FM DJ Stephen ‘Stevie G’ Grainger. Stevie has been […]
The Irish Distrust of Mushrooms
Contributing writer Daniel Gavilovski discusses foraging in Eastern Europe and explores the lack of interest in the tradition in Ireland, all the while opening our eyes to the wonder of fungi. I have often wondered why it is that the culture of mushroom picking is so much scarcer in Ireland than it is […]
CCAE 24hr Dereliction Design Charrette
Architecture Student Róisin Hayes, writes for Motley on the importance of fighting dereliction. Photo Cred @ Frank O’Connor. As I walk through the city, I see gaps. Ruptures, cavities and craters in our city centre are becoming an increasing concern. These cavities opened one by one in the last number of years and like a […]