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Ireland now has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems in Europe. This is largely due to rates of committal to prison on sentence and ‘flow’ of prisoners through the system. There are so many statistics that gives an idea of how horrible life can be in an Irish prison. The country’s prison population has … Continue reading WHY PRISON DOESN’T WORK FOR DRUG OFFENDERS AND HOW IRELAND CAN DO BETTER
Do you know there are 195 countries in the world and one of them is not Africa? If you’re one of those who refer to Africa as though it were a country, please stop it! You can’t keep saying; ‘’I travelled to Africa’’ instead of ‘’I travelled to Tanzania’’ or ‘’I travelled to Namibia’’, the … Continue reading 10 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT AFRICA’S PRESIDENTS
As Chu Zhang, a Chinese student in Dublin was returning from his part-time job one evening, some children commuting on the same bus targeted him for their hideous racial slur. Chu, 24, is from Heilongjiang in Northeast China and doing a pre-masters Engineering programme in Ireland, one of the latest countries to record a case … Continue reading CORONAVIRUS FUELS RACIST ATTACKS ON CHINESE NATIONALS IN EUROPE
*** Based on true events *** Biracial relationships are becoming more popular than it used to be years ago but the challenges are still the same. Having interactions with those in it say love goes beyond nationality. If you’ve ever conceived the thought of dating someone from a different race, there are a lot of … Continue reading IN 2020, INTERRACIAL COUPLES STILL AT RISK
From Storm Maura to Brendan, it is important to prepare for the likelihood of severe weather conditions in Ireland. Here are some essential information to keep you, your family and your neighbours safe this winter. Photograph of a 68-year-old man suffering from acute flu. Courtesy The Sun Winter is here and with it, the dreaded … Continue reading ARE YOU WINTER READY?
A lot of times Nigerians meet foreigners around the world who are clueless about Nigeria and Nigerians. Their ignorance and the agenda of many Western media outfits make them see Nigerians a certain way. I've travelled quite a bit and often times I'm shocked at the kind of questions people ask me about Nigeria in … Continue reading COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT NIGERIANS
FACEBOOK: A BLESSING OR A CURSE? Imagine for a few seconds life without social media. Communication, information and many other aspects of our lives would be different. Maybe not simpler, maybe not harder, just different. That’s because we are now used to a life where everyone is connected at all times. We have access to … Continue reading FACEBOOK: A BLESSING OR A CURSE?
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