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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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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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Deluge at the Dáil
The City talked to some of the protesters in Dublin City Centre, at the second mass-organised demonstration against water charges, and one of the latest large protests seen in Ireland in recent months. People came from around the country, with buses bringing masses of…
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The most fun you can have in a wetsuit?
So it’s the middle of the Irish winter and I’m a little bit bored. So how better to get the adrenaline flowing than to don a wetsuit and jump into the Grand Canal. Wakeboarding is one of the most popular water sports over…
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Dublin’s Monthly Fetish Party
Nimhneach is a fetish or BDSM club night held in Dublin on the first Saturday of almost every month. The club boasts an age range from 18-80, and attracts men and women from all walks of life – although careers aren’t on the night’s…
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Forthcoming Public Service Broadcasting Charge To Be Deferred
A proposed public service broadcasting charge, which was due to come into Effect on Janurary 1st 2015 has been postponed until further notice. The charge, which former Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte proposed in 2013 to replace the current television licence, has been postponed…
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Bressie Launches Mental Health Website in Addition to Talks
Bressie has launched a new website which focuses on mental and emotional health, while he continues his series of talks on mental health in Dublin and around the country. The Dublin-based singer, best known for being the front-man for the Irish band The…
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A Graduate’s Story: Life After College
After slaving away in college for three or four years most of us shiver at the thought of not finding a job in our respective fields. We spoke to Ruth (21), a recent DCU graduate about the real struggles of finding work as…
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Holidays are coming – Top Christmas Adverts of 2014
TheCity.ie reporters, Leah King and Amy Grehan, recently braved the cold and took to the streets of Dublin to find out what the public’s favourite Christmas ads of 2014 are so far. As we could have guessed, the original Coca Cola Christmas ad…
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