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Racism in Dublin
With over 15 per cent of Dublin’s population of immigrant origin and over 120 different nationalities now calling the city home, Dublin clearly embraces its multi-ethnicity. However statistics from Dublin City Council reveal that the problem of racism is very much an issue…
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Little Museum gives Dubliners taste of the Rare ‘aul Times
WHERE ELSE in the capital city can you be in the same room as objects such as Nelson’s Pillar, War of Independence Documents and a ‘I’ve Been To Switzer’s Santa’ badge? The Little Museum of Dublin, of course. Just over a year old,…
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Dublin reacts to the Children’s Rights Referendum and campaign posters
By Sarah Reilly Dublin people have expressed mixed views about whether or not Children’s Rights Referendum campaign posters have influenced their voting decisions. Some voters described the poster-campaigns as “disinterested attempts at persuasion” and confirmed that the posters have not influenced their decision…
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Dublin Flamenco Festival 2012
The 2012 Dublin Flamenco Festival took place at the end of October in The Smock Alley Theatre in Temple Bar. Patrick Gormley from theCity.ie went along to to find out more.
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Dublin Marathon 2012
TheCity.ie covers the Dublin Marathon 2012, and gets insight and reaction from supporters of the annual event. By Gill Stedman [youtube.com=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bz4erFX8ESg#!]
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Mature students’ conference 2012
The 2012 Mature Students Conference was held in NUI Maynooth on October 13th by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Organized by Laura Harmon, the USI equality and citizenship officer, it was the second such convention held in recent years. Representatives from…
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Student Teachers and NQT’s stage Leinster House protest
“Student Teachers want their say- equal work for equal pay” was the battle cry of an estimated 2,000 trainee teachers and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT’s) Student teacher’s NQT’s and their colleagues marched in solidarity from O Connell Street to the gates of Leinster…
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Dublin reacts to news of a considerable rise in the use of anti-depressants
By: Sarah Reilly There have been many scary headlines in national news outlets over the last few weeks regarding the substantial rise in the use of anti-depressants among Irish people. Headline examples include: “Sedation Nation” –Irish Times (27th October 2012) “Sedative and tranquilliser…
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Dubliners’ thoughts on the U.S. presidential election
U.S. voters go to the polls on November 6th to elect their next president and vice-president. The two front runners for office are the incumbent Democratic candidate, President Barack Obama with his vice-president running mate Joe Biden, and challenger Republican Mitt Romney with…
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Morrissey quashes hopes of a Smiths reunion
By Sarah Reilly Rumors of a Smiths reunion were recently quashed by Morrissey, who claims that he has not been approached in relation to an appearance at Glastonbury in 2013. However, passion for the band lives on. Fans from all over the world…
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