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  • Photo courtesy of Data Centre Awareness Kildare   Plans for large-scale data centre developments in Kildare are facing opposition over their demands on electricity infrastructure, their environmental impact and the number of permanent jobs they are expected to create. At the centre of the dispute is a proposed €3 billion campus near Naas, where developer…

  • “The final three minutes stood between Jenny Lehane and a dream she had spent years chasing- one fight to change her life forever.”  Ashbourne boxer Lehane reflects on the sacrifices, setbacks and unforgettable moments that shaped her journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as she sets her sights on Los Angeles 2028.  For Lehane, the…

  •   Picture Credits – Pexels.com  The impact of a disease that effects 100,000 people in Ireland  Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune digestive condition where eating products containing gluten can have harmful impacts on the body if not treated, such as fertility issues and negative effects on the nervous system and bone health.  It affects…

  • Photo credit: Shareef Sarhan After his home and studio in Gaza were destroyed by Israeli forces, Mohamed Abusal lost trust in art – now he feels a duty to start again.    Mohamed Abusal talks to his cactus. He speaks to them all, in fact. In Gaza, he had 400 of them growing on his…

  • Mark Mircescu, Photo Essay, Current Affairs In the city centre, on every corner, on every street, one can find people who recreationally smoke vapes bought from the  new vape shop that opened up out of nowhere. According to the Irish Independent, which was reported by the HSE, there are over 5,100 licensed retailers selling vapes…

  •  Joshua Harris – Photo Story – Historical piece After 160 years, St Patrick’s Tower in Dublin 8 has been reopened as a space for exhibitions and events.  With the help of Dublin City Council, the site was renovated prior to opening to allow for different attractions.  The renovation and reopening of the tower are part of…