Category: Features
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Irish Jiujitsu: wrestling for well-being
With the explosion in popularity of Mixed Martial Arts, Ellen Corrigan takes a look at the Irish Jiujitsu scene via coach and advocate, Grace Colley. It can be said that Irish people are becoming more health conscious and interested in their physical wellbeing.…
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Women in Science: An imbalanced Industry
With new statistics revealing a lack of gender balance in science, Ellen Corrigan speaks to molecular biologist Juliana Cummins about the challenges she faces as a woman in science. Last week, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) released figures on their gender redressing initiatives. Their…
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Edwin Sammon: Jokes, Cancer and a promising Comedy Career
Dublin’s comedy scene has been described as being relatively quiet for some years but it seems that things have changed and the future looks bright for potential Irish comedians. Offaly native and comedian, Edwin Sammon, spoke of his experience with the Irish comedy…
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Christmas in Stephen’s Green
Every year, Stephen’s Green shopping centre, in the heart of the city, lights up with huge hanging baubles and Christmas trees. Although, each year it seems decorations are placed earlier and earlier. TheCity.ie ventured to the shopping centre to ask shoppers about their…
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Strength, power and badassery: Dublin Roller Derby
When you think of competitive roller derby you think of a few things: speed, aggression and a more than generous dollop of intensity. But, visiting the Dublin Roller Derby team, you get a completely different picture. While on the track, the aggression is…
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Technological University Dublin: new learning opportunities in third level education
This time next month, students from DIT, IT Blanchardstown and IT Tallaght will have to acclimatise themselves with telling their friends, relatives and future employers that they studied in the Technological University Dublin. TU Dublin will be the first university of its kind…
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808s and mates: an ambitious podcast with a long road ahead
To say that the people behind 808s & Mates podcast are ambitious would be an understatement. 808s & Mates is streamed every third Wednesday on YouTube, with different musical guests each episode, who all perform live in studio, as well as being interviewed…
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DSPCA puppy play dates
Ethan McDonagh and Megan Kavanagh travel to the Dublin Mountains to join in on all the fun at the weekly DSPCA puppy play dates. The Puppy play dates allow puppy owners, to socialise their puppies with humans & dogs. Early puppy socialisation is…
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Meal Inspo and Eating Habits: 62% of Irish People are overweight or obese
In 2017, Health Ireland (HI) conducted one of the largest social surveys in Ireland in recent years. They looked at general health and health behaviour. In their findings, they discovered that 62 percent of people are overweight or obese. To add to these…
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The Porterhouse Brewing company: Exploring one of Ireland’s oldest craft beer breweries
The craft beer industry has grown immensely in the last few years; but what does one of the pillars of Irish craft beer brewing think of this? Talking to the Porterhouse Brewing Company, we discussed how they have lasted so long and adapted…
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