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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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Harcourt Street Centre, Missing Persons location.Photo: Sinéad Fitzgerald. Missingpersons.ie was founded in 2003 in order to provide counselling for families in the limbo of searching for missing loved ones. The site is poignant with an interactive map that shows missing people from each county. Ciarán, a spokesperson for the organisation tells me ’What a…
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On May 22nd, the country will vote on the same-sex marriage referendum which will decide if gay marriage is voted into law. If you haven’t heard anything about the referendum, you quite simply must have been living under a rock for the past few months. In recent weeks, the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns have been…
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The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced a €22 million investment in major commemoration projects. The money will be made available throughout next year in order to ensure that the sites, which are all of historical importance, will be open for the 1916 centenary. Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Joan Burton, Arts Minister…
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The City met with a few Ukrainians living in Ireland to get their perspective on the Maidan Revolution and Ukraine’s political situation. To better understand the Ukrainian situation and the Maidan Revolution, click the sites below: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/ukraine-crisis/ukraine-joins-west-in-war-remembrance-on-ve-day-1.2205687 http://www.kyivpost.com/hot/euromaidan/ By Maira De Gois
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By James Cox Rory Gaffney has achieved a lot for a 25 year old. Having started his footballing career while studying at GMIT, Gaffney is now plying his trade at Cambridge United. Remember them, Manchester United fans?
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“The free movement of persons is a fundamental right guaranteed to European Union (EU) citizens by the Treaties. It is realised through the area of freedom, security and justice without internal borders.” This EU legislation guarantees freedom for its citizens but for the same cannot be said for those outside the strict EU borders. Outside…
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