Why Irish people should not be worried about being told they’ve ‘notions’
We’ve all heard it… ‘Notions’ is a word that gets thrown around a lot in Ireland and it often has dismissive and negative connotations. To say someone has ‘notions’ is interpreted as a put-down, plain and simple. “Such notions” and “he’s notions, that fella” are phrases you may hear being thrown about, usually when discussing […]
7 years ago
A special Luke Kelly celebration concert takes place in Dublin next week
A fitting tribute. Fresh from the news that the iconic Luke Kelly will be getting two new statues in his honour comes the announcement of a musical and literary celebration to mark the grand unveiling. President Michael D. Higgins will be on hand to officially present the sculptures to the public this Wednesday 30 January […]
7 years ago
WATCH: Spoken word artist Natalya O’Flaherty killed it on the Late Late
A powerful summary of the difficulties faced by young Irish people as a new year comes into focus. If you’re not familiar with Dublin poet Natalya O’Flaherty, her turn on Friday night’s edition of The Late Late Show should leave a lasting impression. The 18-year-old has impressed on the iconic show before, so it was […]
7 years ago