Category: Featured Stories
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Mary Hickey strives for 41st ‘Virtual’ Dublin Marathon
Dublin marathon legend Mary Hickey has a very impressive record to look back on as she heads into her 41st marathon on Saturday, which is now virtual. With the new Level 5 restrictions, that might mean running “zig-zags around my garden,” she tells TheCity.ie‘s Ciaron…
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The fight against evictions
Since the start of the pandemic, many people have been left temporarily unemployed and relying on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment or the Wage Subsidy Scheme. With a decrease in their income, this has left a lot of people in a state of financial…
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Students facing more challenges than ever studying from home
With restrictions now in place once again across the country, many third level students are struggling with the effects of working from home. According to research by the Commission for Communications Regulation, 3 in 5 people are seeing an increase in their home…
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What it’s like living abroad during a pandemic
There’s no denying that the last few months have been challenging for many in the Irish community around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Niamh Talbot spoke with three people currently living abroad about how they’re coping with everyday life and being away…
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Artist Showcase: Banríon
This week’s Artist Showcase will take a look at the work of Banríon, a Dublin based indie-rock band. Eric Ryan spoke to members of the band to find out more about the creation of their debut project Airport Dads and their plans for…
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“Let’s hope we can all weather the storm”: the effect of restrictions on Irish pubs
With many pubs across the country forced to close their doors for a second time due to the rise in cases in recent weeks, it breathes more uncertainty for the license trade. Ciaron Noble spoke with Kildare man Dave Mahon whose family have…
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The 2020 International Literature Festival in Dublin
The International Literature Festival Dublin has revealed the programme for this year. And like many of this year’s cultural events affected by the pandemic, this programme will take place online. Dhai Almutairi chats with those involved in the upcoming virtual festival. Joey Kavanagh…
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In Pictures: #EndSARS Protest takes place in Dublin
Nathan Davies attended the #endSARS protest in Dublin last week, bringing you images from the event and opinions from protestors on recent police brutality in Nigeria.
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CAO release round 4 offers for those affected by Leaving Cert results coding issue
On Thursday October 8th, 2020, 886 CAO applicants received places in college courses as a result of the 4th round of offers. Among these were the students who had been affected by the Leaving Cert grade errors. Erin Killoran explores the effect these…
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Fun Place – top tips for a safe and spooky Halloween
This Halloween certainly won’t be like any other, with Covid-19 restrictions limiting the number of people we can visit and the events we can attend. Fun Place has been supplying spooky costumes in Dublin for 40 years now. Eibhin Kavanagh talked to owner…
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