Introduction: The Ulterior Perception of Music Historically, music has been used as a tool of influence to reinforce and guide revolutions, change political and cultural customs and to…
Bill Cullen is Ireland’s personified rags-to-riches tycoon story. Making his start by selling apples close to where the IFSC now stands, Colin Sweetman writes to find out more…
7 Number of number one hits he has in the UK. 23 The age at which he began his solo career. 810 The amount he was fined in…
Name: Sean Smith Age: 33 Restaurant: The Cliff Town House Death Row Dinner: It has to be Oysters and Champagne – the more expensive the better. Then for…
22. The age he was when he set up alternative magazine The Flint Voice 58 million. The amount Bowling for Columbine made at the box office
When did you first start athletics? I first started athletics when I was in primary school. One of my teachers, when I was 7, rang my parents and…
What’s it like being a world famous boxer? I don’t really think about it that much. I’m just happy to be were I am so I just take…
What do you hope to achieve at the next Olympics? Well, first and foremost I just want to get back into the swing of things, do some training….
How difficult is the competition for you for this Olympic event? Well. we’ve just come back from the World Championships and it will be the same nations as…
The Kanyu Tree siblings Shane, Daniel and Oisin are about to launch their debut People Street album after a 25-day tour around Ireland. After working hard all these…
1) 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die A celebration of the history of comic books, this visually-amazing collection is a must-read for fans and newbies alike…
Many locals came out last Monday to protest against the actions of Israel’s government upon the Flotillas heading towards the Gaza Strip. The protest was spear-headed by Thomas…
After attending many of the consultation meetings regarding the redevelopment of the Market Square and – as an outsider with no real connection to the town – it…
A number of spokesmen for Fine Gael held a Public Jobs meeting in Dundalk on Monday night, chaired by Jim Darcy of Louth County Council. The keynote speakers…
A robbery occurred in McEvoys on Clanbrassil Street last Wednesday 26th May between the hours of 10pm and 6am. The burglars broke in through Shoezone, and ‘sawed’ through…
UCD AFC defeated Dundalk last Saturday in the Airtricity League Premier Division. UCD maintained a lead from thirteen minutes by conceding a corner on the left. Fahrudin Kuduzovic…
Due to an increase in Dissident Republican activity, strong checkpoints are to be installed around the border. However, the checkpoints will remain vigilante of all crimes. These latest…
Dundalk is to be one of fifteen towns to host Positive Ageing Week 2010 this September. The event normally runs for nine days. This year it will kick-off…
Concerned parents held a protest in the Market Square on Saturday noon last for the right to obtain information on convicted paedophiles. They proposed that action be taken…
Speaking in the Seanad last week, Senator Dearey asserted it was important that Members of the Oireachtas keep a watching brief on the Rachel Corrie “Free Gaza” voyage…
The organisers of the Celtic Poker Tour, a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament played throughout Ireland and coming to Dundalk in early July, has commented that it has been…
Locals are concerned with the theft and disposal of buoyancy aids around the Castletown River. It is noted that the abuse of these lifesaving devices are higher in…
The launch of the first Irish partaking of the European Seniors Badminton Championship took place in the Brew Masters bar of the Great Northern Brewery Company on Thursday…
Conor Thornton, a sound engineer from soundandlightening.ie, recently launched the first of many open-mic nights in Dundalk Golf Club. Five acts played at the last bank-holiday weekend, and…
Artist: Jonsi Title: Go Grade: C+ Hooray! The Sigur Rós frontman – famed for singing in the made-up ‘Hopelandish’ language – introduces some English lyrics to the songs of…
UCD Students’ Union has confirmed details of the successful candidates for next year’s SU Executive positions. Four campaigns officers were elected to the positions of Women’s Officer, Environmental…
It beats the average student job because it pays more, carries extremely flexible hours, and you have better chances getting a raise. Colin Sweetman speaks to semi-pro student poker player…
UCD has pledged to pursue a project forcing two schools within the College of Arts & Human Sciences to swap office space, despite significant staff complaints at the…
In the course of a rather intense Facebook conversation, Music Editor Grace Duffy and otwo supremo Colin Sweetman battle their differences… GD: My proposition is to show you that the modern collusion of contemporary and…
Let’s see how good Irish cuisine really is… with Colin Sweetman With so many people telling me they think I have a meditterrainean complexion, I reckoned I was the best person…
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but Colin Sweetman will still share a few experiences… We were somewhere after Barstow on the edge of the desert when sleep began…
On Wednesday 17th February the UCD Suas Society broke the world record for the largest mat used in a game of Twister. Between 350 and 400 students took part…
No, this isn’t Pat Kenny asking Colin Sweetman what he’d like to eat – it’s merely his comparison between radio and television presenting… Interviewing someone who himself has been interviewing…
Colin Sweetman enters a world where men have to work their way up, and where women just sleep with a producer The subtitle of this article really only explains…
As Queen’s global super-smash hit musical visits The O2 this month, Colin Sweetman charts the musical’s success Queen and Ben Elton’s sensational worldwide smash hit musical We Will Rock You first appeared in…
In the first of a two-part series, Colin Sweetman talks a little about heading to the south-coast corner of America for students planning a J1… Rather than give you a…
UCD Medical Society (MedSoc) has confirmed that it raised €43,814 over the course of Med Day 2009, which took place on 8th October. The University Observerunderstands that MedSoc is due to…
Dublin Bus have discontinued services after 11pm on the number 10 bus route after further anti-social behaviour earlier this month. The decision has been described as being “not…