Market gardens: the labour intensive ‘holiday’ of the 1950s
James Molloy chats to his grandfather John about the English market gardens he worked in as a teenager to support his family
Freezebruary boys: South Dublin group embrace the challenge of sea swimming for 28 days in a row for charity
With an increase of sea swimming in Ireland in the past year, David Doyle investigates how gruelling the Freezebury challenge is during these strong weather conditions
Player Wills redevelopment receives lukewarm reception from Dublin 8 residents
Liberties locals have raised their concerns around plans to build a large-scale housing development on the former Player Wills factory site. Jake Hurley speaks with Dublin 8 Residents Association member Mark Stedman and Labour senator Rebecca Moynihan to learn more
An end in sight? Government promises to end Direct Provision as residents go on hunger strike
Direct Provision has been a contentious issue in Ireland for two decades, Liam Daly speaks to an activist who experienced this system first-hand to find out how the government’s promises to abolish it were being received
Cosy for Covid: House-hunting in lockdown
Finding a place to lay your hat in Dublin can be a nightmare at the best of times. Colm McGuirk finds out from Dublin tenants how it’s felt to look for a home since Covid-19 hit
Weigh in: Should paid promotion of diet products be banned?
Niamh Alexander investigates how the growing popularity of dangerous weight loss products is connected to the expectations we place on women
Covid-19 abroad: Europe’s first recorded case – how France has handled the coronavirus pandemic
With the French government currently refraining from imposing a third national lockdown, David Doyle speaks to Amandine Verbiese, a French native who has experienced one of the most calamitous periods of the country’s history
Black and Irish: ‘Embracing the dynamics of a modern, diverse Ireland’
Listen to Jessica Viola discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, representation in the media and the Black and Irish organisation with its political coordinator, Eric Ehigie
Black history month and how to celebrate it in a pandemic
In the first installment of a two part series, Dolapo Agunbiade explores how we can commemorate Black History Month while staying indoors
Irish childcare workers feel pushed to periphery while Government sits down with teacher’s union
Despite their battle to keep doors open through ongoing lockdowns, Ireland’s childcare sector has been brushed to one side, Katy Brennan investigates why our childcare workers remain underfunded and unrecognised
No ink spilled – tattoo studios struggle during Covid
With the constant closing and reopening of tattoo studios, artists no longer know where they stand. James Molloy gets the insight of some industry professionals
Reject modernity, embrace tradition – could Bebo be back for good?
With a long-awaited relaunch now confirmed by the site’s creator, Jake Hurley speaks with a group of Irish twenty-somethings to look back on Bebo’s impact on Irish culture throughout the noughties
Three Castles Burning: An interview with historian Donal Fallon
From his room in Glasnevin, Mario Bowden chats to the man capturing Dublin’s vibrant social history from his kitchen in Kimmage.
Eve Belle finds harmony in lockdown
A life of song-writing forms the foundation of Eve Belle’s musical talents, Izzy Rowley explores the artist’s past, present, and future
Gaelic games players reflect on importance of competitions lost to level five
With the college Gaelic games competitions that normally brighten up these weeks shelved for ’21, Colm McGuirk gets a flavour of what players will be missing out on this year
ID service users and workers continue to compromise, awaiting clarity on re-opening
Niamh Alexander looks at how reduced services have affected people with intellectual disabilities, and how these services have adapted to the current situation
FAI provides cover as League of Ireland enters corridor of uncertainty
Additional funding to League of Ireland clubs has been confirmed by the government ahead of the upcoming season. David Doyle investigates how the FAI are playing a blinder in the post-Delaney era
A Covid tale of two cities
The US has been divided in its response to the pandemic. Jessica Viola explores these differences with Tara Wiekert and Julia Hadley, two students in two very different states
Give an artificial heart this Valentine’s Day
If Cupid had a heart, or three or four, there still wouldn’t be enough to give to over 2,000 patients in need of a transplant. However, French company Carmat may have just come up with a solution. Dolapo Agunbiade investigates
Love in the time of Corona
The lockdowns seem endless and as the chances of meeting that special someone hit an all-time low, Katy Brennan seeks to answer the question – when it comes to finding love in a Covid world, is online dating a help or a hindrance?
Top 3 Post-Covid getaways to banish the lockdown blues
James Molloy recommends three delightful destinations to add to your travel plans, once the pandemic is over and holidays are on the horizon again
Five swaps you can make for a more eco-friendly Valentine’s Day
Saoirse Schad gives tips on how you can be more environmentally conscious while still spoiling that special someone with sustainable Valentine’s Day treats
Covid Abroad: How Italy was woken up to the first wave of coronavirus in Europe
As Italy begins to ease restrictions, Mario Bowden gathers the perspective of Lombardian and Italian native, Maria Elena Tagliabue who lived through some of Italy’s darkest months
Immaterial Girl: How SOPHIE expanded the horizons of pop music
Speaking with Irish artists and SOPHIE devotees Dark Mavis and Fomorian Vein, Jake Hurley reflects on the producer’s legacy as both a sonic innovator and a queer icon
Transport tribulations: pandemic reductions to public transport especially impact healthcare workers
Public transport is operating at 25% capacity in Ireland due to level five restrictions, Izzy Rowley investigates the impact on frontline workers in Fingal, north county Dublin, during the pandemic
Green Screen: The impact of the pandemic on the Irish Film Industry
With the Irish film industry on its knees and shrouded in uncertainty Liam Daly investigates how Irish filmmakers are adapting to an ever-changing world during the pandemic
First Women’s U20’s Team in Ireland
Counter protesters say they are opposing ‘fascists’, not anti-lockdown demonstrations
Huge moves completely reinvent the two WWE brands
Bram Stoker Fest will scare you through your screen this Halloween
Uncertain times leaving Irish racecourses in the dark
Streaming the way forward in new technology phase for sport
Mary Hickey strives for 41st ‘Virtual’ Dublin Marathon
Artist Showcase: Banríon
The 2020 International Literature Festival in Dublin
Fun Place – top tips for a safe and spooky Halloween
“Twenty-seven years I carried a gun, I never had to use it”: Disarming the Garda
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How local cafes are coping with Level 3 restrictions
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Merrion’s open-air artists persevere through Level 3
Pandemic has left interfering with defibrillators deadlier than ever
“The move to online classes cost me €2000”: students given no support for online learning
More uncertainty after errors found in Calculated Grades
NXT Takeover 31 Review: Solid show capped by excellent main event
Slovakia awaits for Kenny’s men in ‘winner takes all’ playoff
Watch: Sport and COVID-19 – Disability activist Oisin Putt on life without wheelchair basketball and the influence of his coach
We decided to spend some time with the Ballybrack Bulls – Loughlinstown’s wheelchair basketball team, speaking to coach Mark Barry and 17-year-old player and disability activist Oisin Putt.
‘The stark reality is that Irish Travellers are one of the most vulnerable groups in this crisis’
Prominent members of the Irish Traveller community have referenced the stark health inequalities in light of Covid-19
‘When we ignore the experiences of women, we do so at an enormous cost’ – The link between care and gender inequality
Altering Article 41.2 of the Irish Constitution is a crucial opportunity for women, according to The National Women’s Council of Ireland
Valentine’s Day around the globe: corporate ploy or a universal love-fest?
Kate Brayden speaks to TheCity.ie readers worldwide about their homegrown customs and traditions on Cupid’s favourite day
Revealed, the large numbers of married Irish people ‘struggling with their sexuality’
Large numbers of married people secretly struggling with their sexuality are calling LGBT support line “day in, day out”
‘Politicians have less interest in people on the margins’: Can the public create social change?
TCD Professor of Law believes he has the secret to lobbying governments on social issues.
20,000 march on the Dáil over ‘absolute crisis’ in childcare
Pups on the pier
Jessica Viola captures the canine companions that accompany their owners on Dún Laoghaire pier
Five Black businesses that are making serious money moves
Continue the Black History Month celebrations with Dolapo Agunbiade, as she delves into how to support the Black community this week
New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney Spears shines a spotlight on sexism
In 2017, the #MeToo movement highlighted the terrible treatment of women in the entertainment industry, but there has been waning interest in this conversation ever since – now in 2021, it’s back in the forefront
Covid-19 abroad: the US and the impact of the pandemic from coast to coast (video)
As America surpasses the grim landmark of 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, Liam Daly gets a glimpse at what life is like on the east and west coasts