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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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With this week’s Budget still fresh in the minds of many across the country, how are the measures announced going to affect the third level students of Ireland? Cian Gaffney is a final year Religion, History and Teaching student in Mater Dei who had this to say about the Budget as a whole: “I do think the budget was technically…
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A leading homeless charity has hit out at the Government’s budget which they say fails to address the escalating homelessness crisis. In an attempt to address the housing crisis, €414 million will be made available for social housing along with an additional €17 million being earmarked for emergency accommodation. Finance Minister Michael Noonan also announced that…
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World Mental Health Day took place last Saturday, and the afternoon saw a determined group of young people marching the streets of Dublin in the hopes of speaking up for mental health awareness. With the help of ‘Action For Suicide Prevention Dublin’, approximately 100 people came together at Dame Street’s Central Bank, armed with only…
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Staff at the Emergency Department in St Vincent’s Hospital took part in a protest this afternoon to highlight the ‘intolerable’ conditions within the department. Dozens of medical staff and representatives of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) came together between 1pm and 2pm this afternoon to demonstrate against severe under-staffing and a shortage of…
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Aisling Finnegan, who represented Dublin in this year’s Rose of Tralee, sat down with Rachael O’ Brien to catch up on the Rose of Tralee festival and what she has been getting up to since, including the Focus Ireland Sleepout tonight. Why did you enter the Rose of Tralee? “I’ve always watched the Rose of Tralee and…
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Irish Mixed Martial Artist Cathal Pendred has launched a public appeal to aid in the search for his missing dog. The Dubliner, who is currently in preparation for his UFC welterweight bout against Tom Breese on October 24, took to social media as he has not seen his beloved pet since lunch time on Wednesday. Ringo,…
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