Author: Matthew Sloan
Matthew Sloan
Matthew Sloan is the Assistant Editor and a writer for Meanwhile in Ireland. He has a BA in English and Spanish and an MA in Translation. A self-confessed city boy, Matthew feels most at home in the hustle and bustle of urban environments and loves nothing more than finding the best bars and restaurants along his travels. He has spent time living in Spain but currently resides in his hometown of Belfast.
Ireland’s colloquialisms are often colourful, considered, and, above all, funny. But what are the most and least popular Irish slang…
An Irish teen has launched a waterproof clothing brand that could make frustrating alcohol spills and stains a thing of…
Upcoming Dexter prequel, Dexter: Original Sin, will see an up-and-coming Irish actor portray the titular role. One of the most…
Legendary Irish actor Colm Meaney has been cast as the chief suspect in a film based on the real-life story…
We don’t often like to complain, but when we do, we really do. This Irish city is one of the…
Not even a week after opening, the Dublin-New York portal has temporarily closed thanks to some unsavoury behaviour. The portal…
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From past legends of the game to Ireland’s current crop, we look at ten of the best Irish cricket players…
An errant bird who made an unlikely home of Dublin Airport has finally left Terminal 1 after almost a week.…
Irish footballer James McClean made headlines again for his strong republican stance. This time, he’s given his view on a…
From the towns of Donegal to the catwalks of the fashion world, we look at the history of Donegal tweed,…
One of Ireland’s biggest bands at the moment, Fontaines DC, have teased new music, leaving fans eager for more. Though…
It’s been a pretty torrid time weather-wise in Ireland, and a Wexford priest has taken matters into his own hands,…
A prestigious publication recently released an embarrassingly unfunny Cillian Murphy piece that has, unsurprisingly, been blasted on social media. The…