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Documentary: Michael Darragh MacAuley

TG4’s award winning Laochra Gael, continues with the story of Dublin footballer, Michael Darragh MacAuley. From background and style, MacAuley was not the typical GAA player, and always defied convention or description.

Tags: Language of Narration Documentary Sport


Impact of Mobile Phones on Students

This infographic looks at the negative impact of mobile phones on students in countries throughout the world. 

Tags: Language of Information Social media Education


Opening of a novel: Where the Crawdads Sing

The story follows two timelines that slowly intertwine. The first timeline describes the life and adventures of a young girl named Kya as she grows up isolated in the marsh of North Carolina from 1952 to 1969. The second timeline follows a murder investigation of Chase Andrews, a local celebrity of Barkley Cove, a fictional coastal town of North Carolina.

Tags: Aesthetic use of Language Novel


Opinion Piece: Europe New Migration

Another great migration is underway. At least two and a half milion Ukrainians have fled Russia’s merciless bombardment to countries across Europe, while roughly another two million have been internally displaced within Ukraine. It is a tragic upheaval: families have been split apart, homes abandoned, lives upended. 

Tags: Language of Argument War Poverty Wealth


Fast Fashion: Facts

Find out what fast fashion is, its negative impacts on the planet and what solutions there are for the fast fashion industry.

Tags: Language of Persuasion Poverty Wealth


Benefits of reading in our lives

Over 1,000 years later, people the world over are still engrossed by novels — even in an era where stories appear on handheld screens and disappear 24 hours later. What exactly do human beings get from reading books? Is it just a matter of pleasure, or are there benefits beyond enjoyment? The scientific answer is a resounding “yes.”

Tags: Language of Argument Education


Climate Change: Impact on human health

Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. It is important to note that not everyone is equally at risk. Important considerations include age, economic resources, and location.

Tags: Language of Information Climate Change Health Poverty Wealth


Descriptive essay: Time traveller

This is an essay which captures life in Ireland in 2015 from the point of view of an observant time traveller. 

Tags: Aesthetic use of Language


Radio Documentary: Felix-Life and Limb

This documentary follows Felix who has the world's first arm transplant. This life changing operation is a mammoth undertaking and we follow Felix on his journey to recovery. 

Tags: Language of Narration Radio Documentary Health


Gender Pay Gap

This infographic looks at the Gender Pay Gap across predominantly European countries. 

Tags: Language of Information Gender


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