Category: Current Affairs
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Fears for jobs in Tallaght as retail sales decline
In the Square Tallaght, Dublin, retail staff report significant declines in sales and working hours following the post-holiday downturn. Many employees experience financial strain due to reduced hours and an increase in online shopping. Managers express concern for the future of retail jobs,…
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‘Working just to pay rent’: Dublin’s rising costs leave young people financially stretched
In recent years, Dublin city has witnessed a sustained increase in rent, property prices, and everyday living costs. Recent housing data show that the average rent in Dublin is now significantly higher than before the COVID‑19 pandemic, with the standard rents for new tenancies standing at about…
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Call for changes to the medical rotation to ease pressure on doctors
By Iqra Siddiqui Several Doctors from diverse backgrounds in Ireland said frequent hospital rotations upend their lives, posing commuting challenges and an endless search for accommodation amid the housing crisis. According to the HSE rotation scheme, hospital doctors must relocate to a new…
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Government adds Irish language interpretation to EU meetings
By Adam Jackson The Irish Government will be providing interpretation services for meetings held in Ireland throughout the country’s first EU Presidency since Irish reached full status as an official EU language. European Affairs and Defence Minister Thomas Byrne signed an agreement in…
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“The whole climate and nature crisis, to me, is the reason I’m in politics.” Senator Malcolm Noonan on his political career
Malcolm Noonan is someone who is well-known around Kilkenny. He was a member of Kilkenny County Council for almost 15 years and served as Mayor of Kilkenny between 2009 and 2010. He was then elected to the Dáil in 2020, and served as…
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Herzog Park renaming shelved as campaigners reject claims of antisemitism
By Seán Kavanagh A vote to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar was withdrawn from the Dublin City Council’s agenda on Monday Dec. 1 as it was deemed not “legally sound”. Chaim Herzog was an Irish-born Israeli soldier, lawyer and politician who served as President of Israel from 1983 until 1993, and the Dublin park was renamed in his honour…
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The Occupied Territories Bill Protest in Pictures
On the 19th of November 2025, a protest took place outside the Dáil calling for the Occupied Territories Bill to be implemented. The Bill is a proposed law which would ban trade with countries who are illegally occupying territory, most notably Israel’s current occupation of Palestine. …
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What will D.J. Carey’s fraud case mean for people who have genuine cancer cases?
Photo Credit: Bing Search By Kelsey Doogan The news that former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for faking a cancer diagnosis broke on Monday November 3 and has left many people in shock and wondering what it may mean…
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Renowned Italian Restaurant opening in Ireland
A restaurant known worldwide is opening in Dublin this month. Gloria Osteria already has restaurants in Barcelona and Milan. The chain is owned by the Big Mamma Group. The restaurant had been rumoured to open in Dublin since the start of this year,…
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The AI boom, and its potential dangers.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded in the last year. According to the article published by ExplodingTopics and surveys conducted by Forbes, IBM, and McKinsey, nearly 78% of businesses are implementing AI in at least one business function. How is…
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