Features
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“I Would Rather Die Here Peacefully, than be Killed There” – South Africans Living in Direct Provision on Hunger Strike Outside Dáil
By Jamie Ryan “This is our last resort now.” Neels Heystek “I fled South Africa in need of safety.” Brian Mogotsi
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Surge in Off-the-Ball Incidents in GAA Sparks Concern at Underage Level
By Jason Quigley In recent months, GAA matches across the country, particularly at juvenile level, have seen a worrying increase in off-the-ball incidents. These occurrences, ranging from pushing and shoving, to more aggressive acts – have marred what should be a showcase of…
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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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From a Motorbike to Medical School – Rashid Omondi’s Remarkable Journey
By Dearbhla Kiarie At just 19 years old, Rashid Omondi is on the brink of fulfilling a lifelong dream—studying medicine at an Irish University, University College Cork (UCC). Hailing from the coastal town of Pangani, Tanzania, Omondi details the inspiring story of not…
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A tight squeeze: Public transport in Dublin severely congested at peak times and on popular routes
By Gary Petrov A display of photos from the point of view of a commuter using public transport in Dublin. Examples of overcrowding can be seen here on Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail services in densely populated or heavily visited areas in…
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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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Students in Ireland Struggling with Rising Rent and Limited Accommodation
By Jamie Ryan Yugo Student Accommodation – Photo Credit: Jamie Ryan The student accommodation crisis in Ireland has been an on-going issue for the past few years. Every year, a new batch of students from across Ireland are accepted into universities, in which…
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‘It was amazing and infuriating’: Designing Mark Porter’s Life
by Diana Lazar Award winning and one of Europe’s most renown editorial designers Mark Porter lived in Scotland until he was six years old, after which he moved and grew up in the south of England. “I love Scotland and I might move…
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Sickle Cell Disease – Q&A with Lora Ruth Wogu, CEO of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Ireland (SCTI)
By Elio Bonelli It’s wintertime and many conditions can be exacerbated by the cold and chilling drop in temperatures. One of those conditions is Sickle Cell Disease and thecity.ie had a chat with the founder and CEO of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Ireland…
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The Roads to be Taken
A firsthand reflection of the Journalism Awards 2023 and what it means for me – By Elio Bonelli My future is very much like this image. The background shows what I would love to achieve in my life and career. It appears clear and…
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