Census 2011 revealed that the Polish community are now the largest minority in Ireland, with over 120,000 Polish natives now making their homes here.
TheCity spoke to some of these immigrants to find out more on why they came and why they chose to stay.
By Fionnuala Holohan and Jenny McGovern
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Cycling is a cheap and easy way to get around but are Dublin’s roads safe? TheCity asked some cyclists on Grafton Street. By Caroline Ewins, Brendan Kelly and Cormac O Connor.
Lynne Swan and Colin Higgins report.
Bullying is a very topical issue in Ireland, especially following the recent Children’s Referendum. Do the people of Dublin feel the issue of bullying is being tackled properly in this country?
We hear from people on the streets about how we can best tackle the issue of bullying as well as discussing the role parents and schools need to play if we are to stamp it out for good.
The holiday favourite Christmas Jumper Make Night returned to the Science Gallery on the 29th of November, hosted by David McKeown.
Make Nights are about making anything you want at all in a friendly atmosphere, but since it is Christmas Season (well almost!) this extra special event is about making Christmas jumpers.
The workshop cost €5 and all proceeds were donated to the Irish Society for Autism. Happy Making!
Ever wondered if you are the only one out there whose had a spectacularly good or bad date?
Well you’re not alone, turn outs we’ve all had embarrassing and wonderful dating experiences!
Watch the video above to see thecity.ie asking people in Dublin about their dating experiences!
by The City crew member’s – Blaithin, Aidan and Brendan.
By Cormac O’Connor and Fionnuala Holohan.
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is the biggest festival in India and the 40,000-strong Indian community in Ireland celebrated it this year in November 17th at the Citywest Convention Centre.
The festival of Diwali celebrates “the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance”, according to the organizers of the Dublin event Unitas-ISAC.
To find out more about the festival or other activities for the Indian community in Ireland, just go to http://diwali.unitasisac.ie.
By Gillian Stedman
Last Wednesday thousands took to the streets of Dublin to protest proposed cuts to disability payments. The crowds marched to Leinster House where they chanted in unison “No ifs, no buts, no disability cuts.”
The march was held to urge the Government to fully implement the promises made in the 2011 Programme for Government. The programme published in March 2011 contained the Government’s key promises to people with disabilities including, “tackling Ireland’s economic crisis in a way that is fair, balanced, and which recognises the need for social solidarity”.
Other promises included the maintenance of social welfare rates and the introduction of independent inspection of disability services.
The protest was organised by the Disability Rights Coalition Ireland (DRCI). Speaking to the crowds on Wednesday, DRCI spokeswoman Suzy Byrne said, “We should not be relying on rattling buckets to provide us with our human rights.” Protestors who attended on the day were asked by the DRC not to bring political banners in order to make the protest as inclusive as possible.
By: Sarah Reilly, Patrick Gormley and Andy Nally
With the most magical night of the year just a few weeks away, thecity.ie hit the streets of Dublin to chat to locals about what Santa will be delivering to their homes this Christmas.
Children as young as eight are asking Santa for expensive hi-tech toys, such as I-Pads, I-Phones and I-Pods.
Other hi-tech requests to Santa include the third installment of the ever evolving DS – the 3DS.
Lego continues to trend Christmas wishlists, alongside the tried and trusted board games.
For younger children, traditional toys such as dolls and prams remain popular for the girls, while Transformers and Scalextric are topping the boys lists.
By Patrick Gormley, Sarah Reilly and Andy Nally
TheCity.ie went out on the streets of Dublin to find out what piece of technology people can’t live without and whether they think technology is a good or bad thing.
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