STEAM Showcase highlights the best and brightest at Portlaoise College
PORTLAOISE College was abuzz with excitement on 26 March as it played host to the annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Showcase.
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 the Scene + Heard Festival of New Work and Wilde Stages, Dublin's queer theatre festival.
Working deaf people facing huge bills for hearing aids
WORKING deaf people in Laois are facing extortionate bills for hearing aids, according to advocates.
Distressed Laois mother fighting for son's care
A LAOIS mother has been left in the dark seeking an Assessment of Need for her son, whom she suspects may be autistic.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous out of concern for her son, first noticed a difference in her child when he was about three or four. He would have extreme reactions to different stimuli.
“We noticed changes in him that weren't quite normal and his behaviour, especially to sensory things, was very off; loud noises, sirens, different smells”, she says.
Her son can mas...
Convicted Laois murderer Robert Corbet dies in Mountjoy Prison
CONVICTED murderer Robert Corbet has died in Mountjoy Prison.
The news broke today, Monday, 25 January, shortly after a body was discovered around 6am.
Laois nursing home putting residents at risk, according to HIQA report
A NURSING home in Co. Laois has been criticised by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in a new report.
Portlaoise Community First Responders to host open training session at Portlaoise Library
PORTLAOISE Community First Responders (PCFR) will host their first open training session at Portlaoise Library on Thursday 22 January from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.
Under a tent in Merrion Square, queer resilience
On a recent Monday, contributors to the new collection Glórtha Aiteacha \ Queer Voices shared readings to celebrate pathways, often through struggle, to joy and community.
Saudi trans woman Eden Knight dies by suicide after forced 'de-transition'
Saudi trans woman Eden Knight has died by suicide after allegedly being forced to ‘de-transition’ by her family. Reports of her death were confirmed following the scheduled posting of an essay on her social media entitled ‘Final message’.
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announces 10,000 job cuts globally
The announcement comes shortly after Meta, Facebook’s parent company, cut 11,000 jobs worldwide just four months ago.
Dublin's tech contraction: What happened?
Large multinational technology companies have announced layoffs across the board. This has naturally impacted Irish workforces – particularly in Dublin, long-cited as the ‘tech capital of Europe.’ I spoke to experts to find out what is happening.
The European Union and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine both honoured at the Business & Finance Awards 2022
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, accepted the Sutherland Leadership Award on behalf of the European Union at the 2022 Business & Finance Awards, in association with KPMG. This was in recognition of 50 years since Ireland’s accession to the EU.
DITA 2022 Panel
The panel I moderated on the future of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, as part of the Diversity in Tech Awards, is now on YouTube, featuring insights from D, E & I specialists from across the tech sphere.
Leveraging Technology for the Good of All: An Interview with Nikki Lasley, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amplitude
Nikki Lasley is the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amplitude, a company dedicated to optimising the business value of digital product innovation. She spoke to Business & Finance Deputy Editor David Monaghan to discuss Amplitude, her role at the company, and how she strives to use technology for good in her day-to-day work.
Note: This piece was originally published in Business & Finance magazine, vol. 59, no. 3, available to read, with compliments, here.
Nikki Lasley is the first ev
CSC to establish new European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, Co. Wexford
CSC today announced plans to establish a European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Neuromod closes €10.5 million Series B financing for tinnitus treatment device, Lenire
Neuromod Devices Limited, the Irish medical device company specialising in the treatment of tinnitus, announces it has raised €10.5 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing. The group plans to recruit 40 employees over the next 12 months in Europe, starting in Ireland and Germany.
LGBT+ people are being forced into lockdown with homophobic parents
The BBC News website has documented how, as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, some LGBT+ people have been forced into lockdown isolation with homophobic parents and guardians.
WATCH: Irish drag royalty Panti Bliss and Bunny O’Hare lip sync to Édith Piaf
With Ireland’s LGBT+ community practising self-isolation, you might be needing a drag fix to get you through the day. Why not enjoy drag royalty Panti Bliss and Bunny O’Hare performing a hilarious lip-sync to an Édith Piaf classic?
This iconic piece of pop art was inspired by a gay romance
Robert Indiana’s ‘LOVE’ is regarded as one of the most famous pieces of pop art in history. Even if you are not familiar with the artist, you will certainly be familiar with the piece itself. Although an instantly recognisable piece of pop art, what many don’t know is that it was inspired by Indiana’s love for another man.
Irish LGBT+ campaign Call It Out wins Golden Award at European 'Call It Hate' Ceremony
Call It Out, an Irish LGBT+ public awareness and education campaign, has won the Golden Award at the European ‘Call It Hate’ awards. They placed first among 10 participating EU partner countries.
Derry Girls star says RuPaul's Drag Race UK will be an 'eff you' to bigots
Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan has claimed that RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will take aim at the nation’s bigots.
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