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  • Connell Vaughan

    TU Dublin

    Dr Connell Vaughan is a Philosopher and a lecturer in Aesthetics and Critical Theory at the School of Art and Design at TU Dublin

    Perpetual Motion by Remco de Fouw & Rachel Joynt AKA the Naas Ball

    What do Naas Ball, Bertie Ahern & Elvis Costello have in common?

    All are beneficaries of Irish cultural policies announced on budget day, such as the Artists' Exemption, Aosdána and Percent-for-Art schemes

    Culture • 03 Oct
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    Meet the 11 people who are honorary Irish citizens

    Those deemed to have rendered distinguished service to the nation are a mix of philanthropists, peacemakers and a soccer manager

    Ireland • 29 Aug
    LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: General view inside the stadium during the pre-season friendly match between Everton and AS Roma at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

    Why Everton FC's new home means a lost legacy for Liverpool city

    One of the major impacts of Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium is the loss of Liverpool city's UNESCO World Heritage listing

    Heritage • 13 Aug
    Tomorrow night at Windsor Park will be the first time two Irish teams will meet in the group stages of a UEFA competition when Larne play Shamrock Rovers.

    Could a united Ireland retain its two international teams?

    There's no necessary requirement that international soccer teams correspond to an internationally recognised state

    United Ireland • 23 Oct 24
    Members of the Ireland soccer team at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. The team would lose to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. Photo: Getty Images

    The awkward history of soccer at the Olympics

    Soccer at the Olympics now plays second fiddle in the minds of players and fans to the ever-popular World Cup and continental championships

    Olympic Games • 09 Aug 24
    'Is your food cool? Is it trending? Does it have, in the words of Randy Marsh from South Park, "tegridy"?' Photo: Getty Images

    What does your choice of food say about you?

    The use of terms like 'natural' and 'organic' in food marketing can often act as linguistic detoxification

    Food • 11 Jan 23
    Pele: 'a global sporting superstar, traveling from Washington DC to Dalymount in a circus of razzmatazz, gimmicks and glamour'. Photo: Getty Images

    How Pelé was a trailblazer for both Brazil and the beautiful game

    Pelé's style on the pitch was simultaneously grounded in teamwork, consistency, charisma and captivation

    Soccer • 29 Dec 22
    "The necessary escapism offered by the creative and cultural industries can blind us to their resource exploitation at the heart of the current ecological crisis."

    Why it's time to face up to the climate change costs of culture

    We need to introduce urgent changes in how culture is made and consumed that go beyond tokenism and greenwashing

    Culture • 16 Aug 21
    Bulmers' award-winning North Cider or South Cider? advert on Dublin's Loopline Bridge. Photo: Bulmers/Young Advertising/ICAD

    How global brands try to woo local markets

    International companies often package their product with specific language and imagery in an effort to connect with local consumers

    Brands • 19 Mar 21
    A Picturesque Landscape by William Gilpin. Photo: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

    Wish you were here: 18th century tourism's picturesque views

    Do the roots of today's Instagram visual cliches lie in the ideal of the picturesque?

    art • 12 Mar 21
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