David Monaghan

David Monaghan is a journalist, critic, editor and radio host who writes about arts, culture, film, tech, mental health, and LGBTQ+ and community issues for HeadStuff, GCN, Dublin Inquirer, Business & Finance, the Irish Independent, the Irish Examiner, the Nationalist, and others.

They are a two-time arts graduate, having completed a BA International in English with Film, and an MA in Film Studies. In 2017, they were shortlisted for 'Journalist of the Year' at the National Student Media Awards in Ireland. Their work as Film & TV co-editor of HeadStuff was recognised with a win for 'Best Film/TV Blog' at the 2017 Blog Awards.

David is also a frequent writer of short fiction and one third of the queer theatre collective 'Rock Bottom Saloon'. The group has produced work for theatre festivals, including the Scene + Heard Festival of New Work, WTAF!? (Galway's fringe festival) and Wilde Stages (Dublin's queer theatre festival), among others.

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Laois-based former student of Carlow College mourns loss of educational opportunities in the southeast

A Portlaoise-based former student of Carlow College says she is “sad at the loss of opportunity” for people who are in a similar situation to her own, in the wake of the college’s closure. Meanwhile, staff are railing against what they say is a lack of transparency about the college's closure. Dr Ida Milne, a lecturer in European History, says staff have been "told very little".
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More than a game: Laois Chess prodigies Tarun and Trisha masters of destiny

TO many, chess is more than a game – it is an art with a rich history, one that stretches back centuries, or a science based in logic, with a vast expanse of moves and methods to best your opponent. Laois-based siblings Tarun (21) and Trisha (20) Kanyamarala choose to see it as a sport; one defined by endurance. "It requires a lot of mental strength”, says Tarun. “In other sports, especially team sports, you always have the excuse to say, ‘so-and-so teammate didn't perform on this day’ … Howeve...
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"Kindness is something that is seen and makes an impact on people" - An interview with Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne has starred in more than 100 feature films, and on Broadway he has received 3 Tony Award nominations. A prolific career with much praise for his abilities as an actor, he was the perfect choice for 2023 TK Whitaker accolade at the Business & Finance Awards, hosted in December, 2023. Here he discusses his career, the importance of the arts, Irish identity and culture, and what it means to be a leader with David Monaghan, Deputy Editor of Business & Finance.
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"I emailed 629 individual recruitment companies, and not one was digitally accessible" - In conversation with Kyran O'Mahoney, CEO and founder, IA Labs

Kyran O’Mahoney is an IT professional with over twenty years of experience in developing complex technical projects for a host of sectors across Ireland, the UK, and the United States. He is CEO and founder of Inclusion and Accessibility Labs (IA Labs), a start-up established in 2021 to bridge the gap faced by people with disabilities in the digital revolution.
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