Category: family
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Christmas Spending – The Value of Christmas
The Central Statistics Office on November 13th released the consumer price index for this year, which shows a 2.9% increase in the inflation rate over the last 12 months, which is the fastest and highest rise of inflation since March of 2024. The…
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The Sea oh the Sea – the joy of wild swimming
A sunny Sunday in autumn and the sea is still warm in Sandycove. Its a ritual for many people who have the time to make swimming a part of their routine. Some people shared their thoughts with me.
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Every Voice Counts – Disability and Democracy
Despite clear laws protecting their right to vote, citizens with intellectual disabilities still face real issues at the ballot box. From confusing, and non-publicised information, to inaccessible polling places, it’s a quiet form of exclusion that is rarely spoken about. Conor Barrett, from…
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New beginnings for later life: A Dublin nursing home and its journey to maximum resident capacity after nine months in operation
By Gary Petrov As people journey through life, independence can grow and thrive – however, sometimes, in life, and especially as some people get older, independence can unfortunately decline. With a decline in a person’s ability to be independent, comes dependency with everyday…
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Apple Day-Harvest Festival
By Luke Hurson The Organic Centre in Rossinver Co. Leitrim hosted its Apple Day-Harvest Festival on 29 September and The City went to check it out. The festival had a great turnout with lots of activities and stalls for the visitors. The highlight…
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Trinity spotlights AI innovations for European Researchers’ Night
By Ruben McCarthy Start Talking About Research Today (START) landed into Trinity College, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of discussions and exhibits. In celebration of European Researchers’ Night on September 29 — interactive demos and discussions highlighting the most recent developments…
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Diwali- The Indian New Year
Diwali, (festival of lights) is a popular Hindu festival which celebrates the triumph of good over evil is celebrated in conjunction with the Hindu New Year all over the world. By Nimra Ahmed ‘Diwali’ or the ‘festival of lights’ is a religious festival…
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Recent report on the impact of the 2015 Marriage Referendum
Emily Goss Guildea A recent social media poll was created to survey 57 people on whether they knew any same sex couples who have gotten married since the referendum. The results were as follows; 25% voted yes, they do know same sex couples…
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An Post Irish Book Awards
By Samantha Dempsey The An Post Irish Book Awards, a set of industry-recognition awards set up by a coalition of Irish booksellers in 2007, took place last week on November 23rd. The awards are owned by Irish Book Awards Ltd, a…
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The Late Late Toy Show: The top moments that trended on social media
By Julia Brennan Every Christmas in Ireland, there is one show that many people cannot wait to see flash up on their screens once again and that is The Late Late Toy Show. The Late Late Toy Show has been a show of…
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