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Ireland welcomes a wave of international visitors for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities
Hundreds of thousands of international tourists are expected to travel to the country over the bank holiday weekend for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. By Alex Cloud Fáilte Ireland estimates that over 589,000 people attended the three-day St. Patrick’s Day festival last year, which generated €138 million in visitor revenue. While the figures for the current year are undetermined, Dublin Live reported that over half a million people were in…
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For this Artist Showcase, Eric Ryan speaks with Matt Ó from Tebi Rex about their recent release, Brackets, their debut album, their plans for the future and how they’ve been creating during lockdown. For those that don’t know, Tebi Rex are a hip-hop duo from Kildare who have taken to the forefront of the Irish…
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Dangerous dieting videos on TikTok can show up on anyone’s feed due to the app’s unusual algorithm. Erica Carter explores the ramifications of “pro-ana” social media communities. “Pro-ana” groups have been found on every form of social media. These are people who get together and promote the worsening of eating disorders such as anorexia. TikTok…
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The dreaded Emotet is back, and the National Cyber Security Center in Ireland issued an alarming report of the increase in Emotet activity targeting Irish organizations. Dhai Almutairi discusses the consequences of this. Emotet is one of the most prevalent ongoing cyberspace threats. It is a malware strain and a cybercrime operation based in Russia. In…
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For the last couple of months, Ireland’s youngest professional wrestler and social media influencer Justin Daniels has been volunteering for Dublin Homeless Awareness. In an exclusive sit down with the City.ie, Justin shares his experiences helping out and what he has learned from the humbling work.
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Findings from a recent FOI request, along with news of Ireland’s biggest ever prison drug haul, show Mountjoy Prison is continuing to battle the ongoing issue during the pandemic. Gavin Dalton spoke with Michelle Martyn, a representative from the Irish Penal Reform Trust, about their work within the penal system Findings of a Freedom of…
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