Category: Features
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Thirteen a month die on our roads in 2017
Almost thirteen people are dying per month on Irish roads in 2017, according to figures from the Road Safety Authority. The figures show data from January to 30th June 2017 and are released as Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport Shane Ross proposed…
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The pressures of being an influencer
Influencer. It seems to be the term of the moment. This single word is usually always followed by the same question; what the hell is an influencer? To put it simply, an influencer is a social media user who has an influence…
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Ireland continues to fuel ‘Heavy Drinkers’ stereotype
“The number of new cases of alcohol-related cancers in Ireland is expected to double by 2020.” This is the stark statement by the Irish Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Manager Kevin O’Hagan on the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report released on October 18th 2017.…
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Inside Gab: the social networking of the alt-right
With mainstream social media channels becoming increasingly strict on “hate speech”, people with extremist views have had to find alternatives to popular social networking websites in order to be able to share their views. This has led to websites such as Gab. Gab,…
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Repeal the 8th – what do Irish students want?
With the long-awaited referendum on the 8th Amendment scheduled for May or June of 2018, Irish third level institutions are now, more than ever, making their stance on the highly contentious issue well known. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have…
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Review: Terror Jr – Bop City
Editor Rachel D’Arcy reviews Bop City, the debut album released by anonymous dance trio Terror Jr.
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Has the Essential Driver Training Programme led to higher driving test pass rates?
Alastair Magee and Liam McInerney explore whether the Essential Driver Training programme has impacted on driver test pass rates.
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Spending on Programming by RTÉ Has Decreased, Despite A Growth in Income
Amid news that RTÉ is to outsource it’s children’s broadcasting, The City can reveal spending on young people’s broadcasting has been decreasing steadily since 2013.
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A Look at Sunday Pizza Club
The Sunday Pizza Club is a Dublin based initiative focusing on giving pizza to the homeless as a Sunday Treat.
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A Break From The City: The Lake District
In this edition of A Break From The City, Emily Hull explores the Lake District, in Cumbria, England.
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