Category: Current Affairs
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Child Benefit Boost Delayed: Charities Warn of Growing Poverty Crisis
Children’s charities, and members of the Social Democrats have strongly criticised the Government, following the decision to delay the introduction of a second tier child benefit paymemt. The proposed top up, which would have provided families in need an extra €145 per month…
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‘Paddystinians’ – The Surge in Irish Support for Palestine
Photo Courtesy : Céad Míle Flags In recent years, many Irish people of all ages and backgrounds increasingly have one thing in common – standing in solidarity with Gaza and Palestinians. From large-scale marches through the city centre to local fundraisers and solidarity…
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WorldSkills Ireland returns to the RDS
WorldSkills Ireland 2025 returned to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin from September 17th to 19th. More than 180 finalists competed in 35 skill areas ranging from engineering to culinary arts as thousands of spectators watched on. The event demonstrated how skilled jobs may…
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Transformation of tradition through the Leaving Cert examinations
The examinations commission are offering €100,000 for research into how artificial intelligence can be used to mark the Leaving Cert in Ireland. Every year, thousands of Irish students take the Leaving Certificate exams. Given the high volume of examination papers, The State Examinations…
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Going Stateside: College students skeptical of J1’s this Summer
As college students are closing their books for the summer, TheCity takes to the streets to find out what are their thoughts of travelling to the US to work this summer.
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Eagles Flying
The Irish Raptor Research Centre, a hugely popular tourist attraction in Ballymote, Co Sligo has recently closed to the public. German Consultant Biologist Lothar Muschketat was sad to announce this news, after opening its gates almost 25 years ago. Ireland’s largest sanctuary for…
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Foreign Aid Funding Cuts: An Interview with Irish Aid
International aid departments worldwide have experienced significant funding reductions, causing global consequences. Several European countries including Germany, France, The Netherlands, and Sweden have announced funding cuts within their international aid budgets for 2025, this is alongside The Trump administration cutting $54 billion in…
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‘Butter was a currency’ – How Irish dairy became a global success
As tariffs churn up trouble for Irish butter exports, TheCity reporter Sara Booth delves into the origins of the spreadable gold. In Ireland, butter has always been more than just food – it was once seen as a treasure, buried in bogs and…
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ARP reduction triggers rising instability for Ukrainian refugees and host families
Schools grapple with the likely fallout as summer approaches and families may be on the move. The government’s recent decision, to reduce the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) from €800 to €600 monthly sparked significant concern across Irish communities. The first reduced payment will…
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The Triple Lock: Outdated or a Safeguard?
With the discussion of the removal of the Triple Lock in full swing within the Irish government, we take a look at the background and what’s at stake in the arguments Talks in Dáil Éireann have recently focused on removing the triple lock…
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