Bronwyn O'Neill Archives – The College View

Review – Beauty and the Beast

April 5, 2017

The live action imagining of Beauty and the Beast proved itself to be a tale as old as time, living up to and possibly surpassing the much loved Disney classic. The anticipation of this film

Self improvement: the fine line between healthy and obsessive

April 5, 2017

Bronwyn O’Neill discusses the fine line between healthy eating and becoming obsessive about food and fitness arguing that, although it is important to stay fit and healthy, we often aspire to unrealistic goals.

The History of St. Patrick’s Day

March 8, 2017

On the 17th of March, we wear green in honour of St. Patrick’s Day, but why exactly are we celebrating? Writer Bronwyn O’Neill looks at the history behind our national holiday. Saint Patrick’s Day is the

The Great Debate: Should Irish be a compulsory subject?

February 22, 2017

FOR: “Tír gan teanga tír gan anam,” are famous words from Easter Rising leader Padraig Pearse. They mean “a country without language is a country without soul”. So how can we as proud Irish people

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

February 8, 2017

Valentine’s day is just around the corner bringing with it the stress of trying to figure out what to buy your significant other. If you’re unprepared for the upcoming occasion don’t panic because writer Bronwyn

Review: Striking Out

February 8, 2017

If you know anything about Irish television it is either a masterpiece or garbage. Rarely, however is it both. RTE’s latest endeavour into original drama has split the nation, with either rave reviews or dismissive

The Crown of Netflix dramas

November 16, 2016

As an audience, we’re used to seeing Queen Elizabeth II as an elderly lady in colourful suits surrounded by corgis – but who was she before the big hats? Netflix explores the Queen’s rise to

Enda Kenny vs porn

November 16, 2016

In a year so focused on repealing the Eighth Amendment, Bronwyn O’Neill believes that Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, is prioritising the issue of porn instead.

Guilt-free Goodies

October 26, 2016

With Halloween and sweets going hand and hand, here are a few easy and healthy snack ideas to keep your diet on track throughout the holiday.

Gillian Anderson ensures show doesn’t Fall on Feminism

October 12, 2016

The Fall came crashing back into our lives at the end of September to remind us that not all cop shows have to be one dimensional. The Northern Irish drama revolves around murderer, Paul Spector

The Basic Guide

October 12, 2016

The leaves are turning brown, the cold weather is creeping in, this can only mean one thing: Autumn is officially here, also known as basic season. If you are basic, there is nothing to be

The public’s cry to repeal the eighth amendment

September 28, 2016

“We are not witches but if the church and state insist, then let us be the descendants of all the witches they could not drown.” This is a line from a poem recited by prominent

Clubs and Socs week relocates to DCU sports centre

September 28, 2016

DCU’s annual clubs and socs week relocates to the sports centre and St Pats campus

The Get Down should not be in Stranger Things’ shadow

September 28, 2016

Many students have spent their summers indoors intoxicated by Netflix content. This summer was a particularly fruitful one for the company with new seasons of the charismatic Orange is the New Black and the addictive

Powerpuff Girls Reboot

April 20, 2016

For the past year, the world has been obsessed with the eighties and nineties – the revival of the fashion, the celebrities and of course the films and television shows. Following in the footsteps