Features
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Do they know its Christmas time at all?
With homelessness being a big issue in the media in recent weeks, TheCity.ie’s Leah Louise King went on a soup run in Dublin’s City Centre to get a first-hand view of how bad the problem is. When homeless man Jonathan Corrie passed away…
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European exchange rates rising in Ireland: Erasmus in Dublin
Dublin has been no stranger to hosting representatives from the European Union in recent years – just ask the Finance Minister Michael Noonan – but a different cohort of continental visitors that stay a little longer and enjoy a more better welcome are…
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The Irish Way of Living and Dying: An interview with Aoife Kelleher
Aoife Kelleher’s debut feature-length documentary, One Million Dubliners, explores life at Glasnevin cemetery – the final resting place of some of Ireland’s greatest modern heroes. This wasn’t Aoife’s first time to explore the topic of death. Corrigan’s Funeral Home on Aungier Street was…
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I, Am Optimus Spine
Scoliosis is a disorder that affects less than two per cent of the world’s population. It causes the spinal cord to grow into an ‘S’ shape, rather than being straight. TheCity.ie’s Amy Grehan spoke to Niamh O’Donoghue about her experience with the condition.…
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Who’s going to run the country?
Over the last few months we’ve seen a number of opinion polls showing a spectacular rise in popularity for independent politicians and smaller parties. How Dáil Éireann is going to look after the next election is anybody’s guess. The latest poll conducted by…
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Live it up in Lisbon
Cheap food, fine wines, boutique hostels – Lisbon has it all. For budget holidaymakers, it doesn’t get much better than this. Located only 30 minutes from the beach town of Cascais, Lisbon is a great destination if you’re after a short, cultural city…
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The Christmas CURE
Just like a Christmas dinner, you may enjoy getting a little blitzed, canned, stewed, pickled, tanked, steamed, and/or sauced at this time of year. So as my good deed to the masses, I have asked the people of Dublin; what is the best…
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Take the Plunge… Volunteering
Charity volunteering is one of those things that people talk of doing but never get round to it, and it becomes even more topical around Christmas time. TheCity’s Patrice Brady caught up with Chernobyl volunteer, Searlait McCann from Dublin and asked her about the experience of…
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12 Pubs – Which ones to go to
The 12 Pubs has become a feature of the Christmas season for many Dubliners. For bar staff it can be a trying ordeal, because of this many establishments choose not to let large groups through their doors during the festive season. The City…
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The best European city breaks
Whether it be a romantic getaway or some fun and frolics with friends, Christmas is the perfect time to book a weekend break in one of Europe’s cities. Stuck for ideas of where to go? Check out The City’s pick of the…
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