Blind Date 

Recently Deputy Features editor Sarah O’Mahony sent James and David on a blind date to Alchemy café, Barracks Street. On route they faced the aftermath of the tornado that hit the street that week but were met by the lovely Bev once inside. Will it be a whirlwind romance for the pair or a cold […]

Poetry- Us On College Road

By Paul Dylan Pink, blue sky of College Road tunnels through my mind,rows of houses joined togetheras a modern retro paradise. Walls are down when we are just ourselves.Without rent, blade, you’ll slice a grapefruit,show me inside. Babe, my tranquil eyes stream over your back like twilit rainbows. In the dark tunnel of blue faces […]

Poetry- In Celebration

In Celebration I lined the halls with your mothers bunting, I wrapped presents, carefully — I dressed myself up in satin & silver, I blew balloons until my face turned blue Because it all meant so much to you. Your face glowed like christmas lights, Your grin and laughter, You are eternally effervescent in memory. […]

Poetry: This One is Addressed to Me

By Morgan Lyons   Modern love Is love modern? Modern to love myself, modern to see myself To run my hands over my body without inspection Without search for perfection Modern to hug myself Support myself Let myself Rest, eat, move No, not let Encourage Encouragement, not punishment Not depreciation Rest with a clear conscience, […]

The Good, The Bad and The Bressie

Niall Breslin talks to Motley’s Ava Somers on music, modern love and Neoliberalism.   Niall Breslin is one of the best-known Irish pop-culture icons of our generation. His careers in football, rugby and music, led to finally his latest feat, the realm of mental health. His “Where Is My Mind” podcast was a huge part […]

Poetry: The Ghost

By Ava Palmer   No one can hear me,As I walk past your door,My evening shadowOn the pavementIs as silent as my footsteps. A whisper in the wind floats past your ear,As I draw near,I swear our fingers touch,This time I swear. You turn your head,And I know you’ve felt Me. However briefly. You try […]