Category: Features
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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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Students facing more challenges than ever studying from home
With restrictions now in place once again across the country, many third level students are struggling with the effects of working from home. According to research by the Commission for Communications Regulation, 3 in 5 people are seeing an increase in their home…
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What it’s like living abroad during a pandemic
There’s no denying that the last few months have been challenging for many in the Irish community around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Niamh Talbot spoke with three people currently living abroad about how they’re coping with everyday life and being away…
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Planning a wedding during a global pandemic
From the looks of things, none of us are going to be attending any weddings anytime soon. With ever changing restrictions and guidelines, these are uncertain times for engaged couples across the country. Many have had to put their big days on hold…
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Merrion’s open-air artists persevere through Level 3
With Level 3 restrictions ordering galleries to close, Eibhin Kavanagh talks to the artists still able to display their work at the Merrion Square Open-Air Art Gallery. With the introduction of Level 3 restrictions in Dublin last month, art galleries and other cultural…
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