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  • All-day protest outside the Dáil demands movement on the Occupied Territories Bill 

    All-day protest outside the Dáil demands movement on the Occupied Territories Bill 

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    Dozens of protesters from across the country gathered outside Leinster House aiming to progress the passing of the Occupied Territories Bill (OTB), with many calling for services be added to the bill.

  • An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin 

    An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin 

    A new exhibition by artist Gerard Byrne highlights the impact of modernization on Dublin’s architectural character and cultural identity.  By Peace Okolo  An exhibition portraying Dublin’s evolving cityscape has opened at the Gerard Byrne Gallery on Trinity Street, with artist Gerard Byrne presenting a series of paintings that reflect the city’s architectural and cultural change.  Before I Go. Vanishing Dublin focuses on Georgian and Victorian buildings…

  • “The day you look in the mirror and don’t see a waste of space is the most beautiful feeling” 

    “The day you look in the mirror and don’t see a waste of space is the most beautiful feeling” 

    As the world marked Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd a gap in autism diagnoses for women remains an issue.  by Rebecca Reilly  Despite being discovered in the 1940s, a severe gulf remains in the diagnosis of autism in women and girls. According to research women are far more likely to be misdiagnosed with other mental health conditions, and this is largely rooted in autism research.  “Diagnostic…

  • Celebrating Process Over Output: How Witty writer’s podcast inspires its audience  

    Celebrating Process Over Output: How Witty writer’s podcast inspires its audience  

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    The Witty Writer’s anniversary workshop examines how music, art, and other visual forms fuel the craft of writing.  By Samuel Adeleke  The Witty Wicklow writers’ workshop, a workshop that aims to bring writers and readers together, celebrated its first anniversary on the 24th of March at the Arthaus Hotel in Dublin.  The idea started with Victor Vicente, a writer, who started hosting a podcast and invited his friend Jeroen Vandommele as a guest, where they review and discuss his written pieces. This has grown into a workshop.   “Jeroen started…

  • IRFU to run series of combines in search of new female players  

    The Irish Rugby Football union is holding several combines to integrate female athletes from other sporting backgrounds into rugby.  by Rebecca Reilly Photo credit: Pexels.com  From Tuesday the 24th of March the IRFU plans to run four combines to test high performing female athletes. Successful candidates will potentially be given the opportunity to forge a professional rugby career. TheCity.ie spoke to Aoife Clarke,…

  • Local Cafe and Greengrocer in Naas expands to meet evolving customer demand

    Local Cafe and Greengrocer in Naas expands to meet evolving customer demand

    Founded in 1985, Swans on the Green is expanding to keep pace with Naas’s growing cafe culture and changing customer demand. By Iqra Siddiqui  Three weeks ago, Swans on the Green opened its expanded seating area, adding approximately 100 sq/m to accommodate a growing number of customers. The cafe is located at Kilcullen Rd, Naas East,…