DUBLIN

Mar 07 2025EDUCATION

The Doctor Who Shaped Irish Medicine

Imagine a time when medicine was still finding its feet. John Stearne, born in 1624, was a key figure in this era. He was the first to hold the title of Regius Professor of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin. His journey wasn't straightforward, though. Stearne's story begins in Ardbraccan, County Meath. He was lucky to have a powerful family. His great uncle...

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

Why Informality Makes European Migration Control Tick

In Europe, there's a big talk about making migration "ordered" and safe. But in reality, things seem to be quite the opposite. Let's look at how informality plays a sneaky role in managing migration, using two hotspots: the Dublin III Regulation and readmission agreements. We’ll zoom in on Sweden and Switzerland, two countries known for their strict migration rules. ...

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Sep 19 2024EDUCATION

Breaking Barriers: A Mission to Unlock STEM Potential

The Heart of Dublin's STEM Revolution In the heart of Dublin, two passionate individuals, Raman Arora and Aditya Lagu, joined forces to tackle a pressing issue: the lack of opportunities for students to explore career paths in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The friends, who met during their middle school days, had an unsettling realization - thei...

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Sep 12 2024EDUCATION

Dublin's 'Empower Education' Campaign: A Last-Ditch Effort to Save Schools?

As the Dublin Unified School District prepares to slash its budget by a staggering $4.4 million, a new nonprofit, the Dublin Education Alliance, has launched a campaign to raise $500,000 to alleviate the cuts. The DEA plans to use the funds to support STEM education, extra reading and math education, counseling, and student wellness, but what about the elephant in...

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