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  • Eurovision 2025: When “Non-Political” Is a Political Choice

    19/05/2025
    Culture, Politics

    This year’s Eurovision was supposed to be a celebration, of music, of unity, of campy madness and glittery joy. But if you watched closely, especially during the Israeli performance, you might’ve noticed something was off. Not with the vocals or choreography, but with the atmosphere. Something stank. And we’re not just talking about taste in…

  • Stop Blaming Kids: The Real Problem with the Social Media Ban Debate

    12/05/2025
    Politics, Tech

    There’s been a lot of talk lately about banning children under 16 from social media in Ireland. Tánaiste Simon Harris called smartphone use among young people a “ticking time bomb.” Now the government wants to follow Australia’s lead, where lawmakers are introducing some of the world’s strictest rules on underage social media use. At first…

  • Welcome to Parish Rule

    11/05/2025
    General

    There’s a strange comfort in shouting into the void. Maybe that’s why I’ve finally started this blog. Welcome to Parish Rule, a home for big thoughts, daft ideas, and everything in between. This is where I’ll write about the things that keep me curious, annoyed, inspired, or just wide awake at 2 a.m. Some posts…

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