By Sabrina Sweeney UNTIL a person is directly affected by death and the need to bury a loved one, discussions around planning for burial space in the future can feel rather abstract. Let’s face it, it’s not a conversation many of us want to have and it may also feel like less of a priority […]
FRESH TAKE: There’s a reason why you wouldn’t leave a child alone in the playground
By Sabrina Sweeney Imagine a playground children love to visit and can happily spend a few hours. I’m thinking of those worth the journey, with swings and slides and a good variety of other equipment, such as a trampoline, which can result in lots of interesting social interactions; a rope bridge; or a few climbing […]
FRESH TAKE: Finding a home should not be an added burden for new students
By Sabrina Sweeney CONGRATULATIONS to all those Donegal students who received their Leaving Cert results last week. Commiserations to the many who are now wondering how they’re going to find and fund somewhere to live so that they can actually attend their desired course. The fact that Ireland has a housing shortage isn’t news to […]
FRESH TAKE: Disturbing scenes in Belfast show that hatred knows no borders
By Sabrina Sweeney The sight of the Irish tricolour and Union flag flying side by side at an anti-immigration protest in Belfast at the weekend was certainly a feast for the eyes. Belfast is well accustomed to rioting and thuggery. The tricolour atop a bonfire during the summer has been a familiar sight down through […]