The Maccabees guitarist Felix White chats to Greg Talbot about developments in the studio, the joys of travel and his own sartorial regrets.
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Lighthouse Cinema Reopening
The Lighthouse cinema in Smithfield was reopened last week after Element Pictures, a film/television production company responsible for films such as The Guard and The Wind That Shakes the Barley, took …
Facebook’s new Timeline may be causing frustration among its users, but bigger problems lie in their actions online, writes Aoife Valentine.
Title: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers: Ubisoft
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows 7, OnLive
Release Date: Out Now
Looking to industrial rock greats is a sure-fire way to bag yourself a sexy mixtape. Conor O’Nolan lists tunes for those tired of typical boudoir-friendly slow jams.
Title: The Muppets
Director: James Bobin
Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Raschida Jones
Release Date: February 10th
An essential part of the soundtrack to nineties nostalgia, Kate Rothwell talks to S Club.
A household name to gastronomes, aspiring chefs and everyday lovers of eating, Elaine Lavery speaks to Darina Allen.
Irish singer-songwriter Cathy Davey chats to Aoife Valentine ahead of her residency at Whelan’s about conquering writer’s block and clearing her pipes
Otwo reviews Lonely Are the Brave (Maverick Sabre), Blues Funeral (Mark Lanegan Band), Clear Heart, Full Eyes (Craig Finn), Area 52 (Rodrigo y Gabriela) and Little Sparks (The Delorentos)
Title: Man on a Ledge
Director: Asger Leth
Starring: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell
Release Date: February 3rd
A deadly virus has reached our shores and is set to devastate our already ailing red squirrel population. Alison Lee writes about the dangers posed and the efforts being made to save the creatures.
From comas to mind control, neuroscience is standard fare in pop culture these days, but its use is not always textbook. Ethan Troy-Barnes explains why.
Two recent studies have revealed that ‘magic mushrooms’ may be useful in the treatment of anxiety and depression, writes Emily Longworth.
Ahead of the unveiling of The Human Body Experience on the 2nd of February, Noel McHale talks to Conor O’Nolan about the exhibition.
With renewed calls for Scottish independence dominating UK parliamentary debate, Evan O’Quigley discusses the issues facing both sides of the argument.
After a series of controversies occurring within charities such as the Red Cross, Sean O’Grady looks at where our donations are really going.
YES – Elizabeth Beecham
Is UCD’s membership of the Union of Students in Ireland worth the €125,000 it cost us last year? I believe UCD can provide the advocacy, support and representation outside of USI that …
As Minister for Justice Alan Shatter denounces the prison service for poor conditions, Yvanne Kennedy looks at whether a plan proposed by its Director General will do enough to safeguard prisoners’ rights and reduce re-offending.
Gentlemen, it’s time to stop relying on your sister/mum/girlfriend for style advice; Otwo is here to help find your way through the meandering maze of high street trends and high fashion inspirations. Updating your wardrobe …
Following mooted plans to upgrade the status of Institutes of Technology, Sally Hayden explores the ramifications for Ireland’s Higher Education system.
A deadly virus has reached our shores and is set to devastate our already ailing red squirrel population. Alison Lee writes about the dangers posed and the efforts being made to save the creatures.
Basketball
UCD Marian were beaten by UL Eagles at the University Arena in Limerick on Saturday 21 January with a final score line of 75-68 in the Men’s Superleague.
UCD started well and led at the end …
To mark the launch of the IFI’s campaign to protect our national film archive, Kasandra O’Connell, Head of the IFI Film Archive, writes exclusively for the University Observer about the importance of the Irish …
The old curse of the Irish is that we can never make it in life until we pack up for foreign shores. Whether it’s Wilde on the West End, Beckett in Paris or the millions …
With renewed calls for Scottish independence dominating UK parliamentary debate, Evan O’Quigley discusses the issues facing both sides of the argument.
