Author: cormacb705

My name is Cormac and I'm a 29 year old English teacher and freelance writer from Ireland. I'm currently studying a Masters degree in Journalism and Media Communications in Griffith College Dublin. For the last 7 years I have been an English language teacher and from 2014 to 2020 I lived in Spain while working in language academies teaching adults English. I enjoy writing about my interests which include music, language learning, health and fitness and comedy while also expressing my thoughts on more universal themes such as society, current affairs, popular culture, politics and the human experience.

Hot Under The Collar – The Economics of Climate Change in Ireland

A code red for humanity. This was the warning sounded by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s damming report on … More

Runt of the Litter – Is Ireland’s Waste Management Strategy Working?

As the seventh largest producer of waste in the European Union, Ireland’s current system of privatised waste management appears to … More

Video Report – Colombia Enters Its Fourth Week Of Protest As UN Condemns Use Of Excessive Force By Police

Colombia has entered its fourth week of violent unrest as riot police continued a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests against … More

The Odyssey Podcast – After Years Living Abroad, Is Returning Home Harder Than Leaving?

They say home is where the heart is but what do you say to someone who has lost sense of … More

Pick of the Litter – Which of Dublin’s Four Councils Has Issued The Most Litter Fines Since 2019?

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a greater emphasis placed on the outdoors and with it, a debate as to how … More

Unlocked Doors –How Learning A Language Can Be More Than Just A Skill

Why does someone learn a new language? Ask any Irish person and they will probably tell you it is to … More

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder – How To Have A Long Distance Relationship With Your Pet

From facetime and Zoom calls, to audio messages and letters, this past year has seen many of us adopt new … More

L’enfant Sauvage – Can Music Save The Amazon?

The 22nd of April marks world Earth Day, an annual event to demonstrate support for the natural environment and its … More

The Camera as an Aid to Social Change – Four Photos That Changed The World

Speaking on the power of photography, Gordon Parks, who often used his photography to highlight the reality of life for … More