“You were given this mountain to prove it can be moved" I wasn't going to blog about the end of 2015, but I think it's a good idea to close the door on it in a literary sense. I've realized that more people than I had thought had a similar year to me, finding 2015 extremely tough. ...

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(SPOILER ALERT) Straight away I will admit that I have not read the book written by Emma Donoghue. But I plan to. This film caught my eye because I learned that Irish director Lenny Abrahamson, someone I greatly admire was directing the film and that there were Irish people working on the film. I didn't know much going into the film, which was...

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Despite Christmas 2015 not feeling like Christmas at ALL, I received some beautiful presents that I am extremely grateful for. One of the most special ones was the Rookie Yearbook Four. I had wanted to get one for years, having been an avid fan of the website, but kept putting it off. ...

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Taylor Swift is a successful young woman in practically all aspects. I like listening to her music, especially her album “1989” which I feel is her best album to date. I have been interested in her music/life since 2008. But, as the years have gone by, I have genuinely become more and more wary of her public persona and the image is she...

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Everyone is always browsing online for things to buy, be it clothes, cameras, a handmade item you found on etsy.com. For me I am always looking but manys the time I never actually buy any of these things. I have decided to make a little series on this, just showing you the beautiful things I've come across on my travels online. I will...

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I realised when I started collecting songs for this that I listen to the same artists over and over. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it means a bit of repetition. Nonetheless, I'll continue. These songs have carried me through the semester with its up and downs. God, you never cease to revel in the wonder of music. Hopefully you will revel...

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Hello there! Disclaimer: I'm not looking for pity or attention here. I could have posted this months ago, but UL has a really good attitude on mental health so I'm hoping you will too. I hope it helps in some way :) I felt it was time to discuss something that I have really wanted to talk about. I haven't written this sooner...

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On Friday, our filmmaking society held its first ever event, a lock-in. A lock-in is where you are locked into a place overnight and you generally cannot leave. We planned to watch as many films as possible during this time.You wouldn't believe how much work went into planning it. I've so many people to thank, but I'll save that for this post's conclusion....

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I’ve been living with a coeliac for just over a month and half now. It’s been extremely interesting to say the least. Often I’ve found myself worrying on whether the littlest crumb could make my housemate sick or annoyed that I couldn’t share any of my food with her. I’m used to getting Kelkin products for my grandmother, who was diagnosed about three...

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Yes, I went to see another film at the cinema on Sunday the 8th of November. According to my cinema tickets page in my visual diary, I’ve been to three films altogether so far this semester. However, I can say that THIS film has been my favourite so far. For those of you familiar with the blog, you’ll know that I have a huge...

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Now I know practically everyone who reads this blog knows who Emma Watson is. Of course, 99% of you will have first seen in her in Harry Potter. However, what I'm most interested here is her charity work and work for UN Women. ...

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  SPECTRE Director – Sam Mendes. Actors of note – Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Monica  Bellucci and Andrew Scott. Music – Thomas Newman Cinematography – Hoyte van Hoytema Production Company- Eon Productions **SPOILER ALERT** ...

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There’s always excitement when you go to a concert. It’s amazing how a love of music brings people together. When I heard that Hudson Taylor were going to do a gig in UL, my heart leapt. Many of my friends were involved in being support acts before the main event. There was a huge buzz around the college the day of the concert....

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I've been back to college just over a month now and I thought I'd fill you in on the things I've learned so far. It's been a wild ride so far. I can't say for certain that I've been overwhelming happy for most of the last few weeks but I've definitely attempted to take myself out of my comfort zone. I've realized even...

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Life in college has been very hectic, what with sorting out our filmmaking society, catching up with people, doing assignments and trying to do all of this without having Wifi at home. It's almost embarrassing to admit that I can't function properly without having 24/7 access to Wifi but it's true. There's so much you can't do without it. I've found it hard...

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First of all, a big thank you to Martha Sheridan for suggesting and encouraging me to post about Amandla Stenberg. I had been considering to post about Amandla, but I had covered her in different posts so was unsure. But she's such an inspiring individual that I think talking about her is a good idea! ...

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Yesterday I watched "Legend" in the Odeon here in Limerick. If you know me you'll know that I am very picky when it comes to film choice and I will thoroughly reserarch a film before I think about watching it. It's just the way I am! However I'm always very interested in films based on true stories, and this is loosely based on...

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I started writing this the day before I turned twenty, because I mean, it's my last day being a teenager. Lots of people don't care about turning twenty but I really really do. It's honestly felt like my teenage years have lasted forever. I'm writing this and I know that my perspective is tainted by a lot of negative things, but I guess...

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I remember looking through the Indiependence line up for the acts playing this year. While I knew I wouldn't be attending the festival, I figured it was a good way to discover some Irish musicians I hadn't previously heard about before. I came across music duo "Cry Monster Cry", consisting of brothers Richie and Jamie. I'm a huge supporter of anything Irish as...

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I've decided to start a new topic on the blog. Young People To Watch. Because I am a young person and I really like discussing young successful people. First up is Tavi Gevinson, a nineteen year old from Oak Park, Illinois. Friends with Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Amandla Stenberg, Emma Watson and so many more, Tavi is someone I genuinely look up...

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If I could name an artist that I genuinely like both as a musician and a person, Orla would have to be one. She has become increasingly successful in the last few years, my sister introduced me to her singing covers on Youtube, we went to see her perform as Lewis Watson's support act in Cyprus Avenue, Cork a few years ago and...

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I really wish I had had something like this last year when I was heading into my first year. I actually wrote a post about my fears of going into first year and a diary of my first week in college. Of course, I was very excited about this new experience to come, but as a naturally very shy person I was freaking...

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When I discover a new band I like to learn about where they came from, their names and other interesting facts. AUSTRALIA. First of all a country so far away from my little country of Ireland. Then to read the name of where the boys were from. Yarrawonga? I mean, even the name alone reminds me of something Aboriginal. ...

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Of course this post is hugely inspired by the hunting and killing of Zimbabwe's most famous lion, Cecil. But for years I've been a huge supporter of animal conservation. The whole situation infuriates me so much. For years I've been speaking out against animal cruelty, poachers and hunting etc. I'm sure so many of you have done the same,whether it's signing a petition...

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Unfortunately I will not be attending Indiependence this year. I had been planning to go but a couple of things fell through. No matter though, as I decided to go on the hunt for bands that were playing there, to hear from them before they played the highly anticipated festival in Mitchelstown Co Cork. ...

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I have to admit, when I got the idea for this post, I was both excited and nervous. These posts can be received in a strong NEGATIVE way or a strong POSITIVE way. My aim in this post is to spread awareness really, and to try and show those who, like myself before I did proper research, may not know much about this...

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There's quite an eccentric group of songs here and they are not in any particular order. They may or may not be suited to everyone's taste, but they are some of my favourite pieces. I hope that you'll like even one of them or maybe you know them already! There's a mixture of instrumental and pieces with vocals. I adore the work of...

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In the past year alone Ireland has made monumental steps forward. Think the referendum in May, where Ireland became the first country in the WORLD to vote in Same Sex Marriage by popular vote. The world celebrated with us and it got me thinking. I began to think of what a modern Ireland meant to me. I haven't lived on this earth very...

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Hello everyone.I'm taking on a lot of different projects at the moment, but I'm feeling creative so I don't think it's a bad thing. My next idea is an ambitious one, but absolutely amazing, should it work out. I was hoping to either be just the editor, or an editor and contributor. ...

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I remember the first time I came across Saoirse Ronan's work. I was fourteen years old and was on an aeroplane from Shannon, Ireland to the US. I was bored and started flicking through the in flight entertainment when I came across "The Lovely Bones". From then on, I kept up to date with Saoirse's work. A few weeks ago, which have felt like...

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Some of the people I know that like my blog's Facebook page will not like this blog post. Simply because they may not like the artist I'm talking about or they will feel that it'll be uncool to like the artist I'm talking about. Nevertheless I'll continue. Yesterday I went to Taylor Swift's first date in the 3 Arena, June 29th. The truth...

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"When will we three meet again, in thunder, lightning or in rain?"       "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won" Last week the trailer of the latest adaption of "Macbeth" was released, starring Michael Fassbender and actress Marion Cotillard. I suppose this caught my eye because I studied this world renowned Shakespearan drama for my Leaving Cert in...

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For those who are new to the blog, I have a huge interest in film. I’m always checking Youtube.com for new film trailers, or watching old ones. I like to keep up to date with the films generating Oscar buzz and some of the more lesser known films. While on Youtube I found myself searching for film trailers.. Recently I came across a...

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I remember posting about Irish film twice before on this blog. Once when talking about my interest and passion in film, the other when promoting Cartoon Saloon’s beautiful work. Luke Morgan from Oughterard Co Galway's film is an example of a young passionate Irish filmmaker. His short film "Pockets", a five minute monologue about "empty nest" syndrome has been selected for the prestigious...

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