Features
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Taxi complaints on the rise in Ireland
Figures released by the National Transport Authority have revealed that the number of complaints lodged against taxi services in Ireland is rising. Nathan Davies explores the statistics behind the rising complaints. The figures cover complaints lodged against all Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV)…
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How Instagram is being used to encourage people to Buy Irish
With support ramping up to shop local this Christmas, Eibhin Kavanagh looked at the use of Instagram to promote Irish businesses and buy Irish. Since the coronavirus pandemic began last March, companies have fumbled to set up an online presence to keep in…
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Road traffic falls by 55% during second lockdown
Data collected by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that traffic volumes for the week commencing the 25th of October were 55.4% lower in regional locations and 51.3% lower in Dublin than the same week in 2019. Erica Carter explores the environmental impact…
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Working remotely doesn’t always mean working from home
Co-working spaces were a growing phenomenon before the pandemic hit here in Ireland and now that more people are abandoning the office they could be the perfect place for people who want to draw a line of separation between their work and home…
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Why women in Poland are furious: following the #WomenProtest on social media
Organising and executing a protest is much easier nowadays. We’ve seen this globally with examples such as #BlackLivesMatter, #FreeBelarus, #EndSARS and the most recent #WomenProtest in Poland. Laura Matjusaityte delved into social media to see what is happening on the streets of Poland. …
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Save a Bro this Movember
November means Movember and this year Megan O’ Brien spoke to three people about how they are getting involved. The Movember Foundation raises funds and awareness for men’s mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer and now more than ever, we need to…
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How has the Covid-19 pandemic changed cycling in Dublin City?
Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, people have looked for alternative methods of travelling to avoid busy public transport. Eibhin Kavanagh investigates how the pandemic is affecting cycling in the city. With our movements once again restricted, people in Ireland are limited…
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Irish-Armenians worry as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict rages on
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh region has been ongoing since the 27th of September. Amber Baxter discusses the consequences of this for Armenians near and far from their home. The latest US brokered ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan in…
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Beanantees: The apparel brand empowering Wild Irish Women
Beanantees was created by two gals from the hills of Donegal, Lana McGhee and Ciara Gallagher. McGhee had experience in marketing and Gallagher’s creativity stemmed from her background in fashion and design. Roise Collins chatted with the women about their brand and how…
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Job hunting as a graduate during a pandemic
As of this week, 228,858 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). Niamh Talbot explains how this has impacted job prospects for graduates. Job hunting as a recent graduate always has its challenges but now even more so than ever. Youth unemployment…
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