Category: General
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Hundreds line the streets of Nenagh to celebrate Shane MacGowan mural launch
By Jason Quigley The wait is finally over for locals in the town of Nenagh, Co Tipperary, many of whom have watched and waited for the mural of the late Shane MacGowan to be completed. The official launch ceremony took place at the…
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Report finds €92.6 million paid to the travel department area
By Adam Stynes A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General found that the Department of Social Protection paid a staggering €92.6 million to cover the costs of free travel. The report found that there was over one million people recorded as…
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SITTING THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE AS AN ADULT- PODCAST
By Oscar Lawlor Plazas Today’s episode dives into a topic that is relevant to many people, but often goes under the radar—taking the Leaving Certificate outside of the traditional school setting. Did you know that every year, around 5 to 10% of the…
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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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Bolt powering Bray’s E-bicycle Movement
By Jamie Ryan Since June of last year, popular taxi app ‘Bolt’ has extended their services to provide the people of Bray Co. Wicklow with electric bicycles. These bikes have been a massive success across the town among people of all ages due…
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In Photos: Thousands take to the streets for Dublin’s largest Palestine protest to date
By Liam Murphy On Saturday, October 5, thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin to mark one year of Israeli escalation in Gaza. The march, the biggest of its kind to date in Ireland, called for an end to Israel’s occupation,…
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‘Just one won’t hurt’: A closer look into Ireland’s drinking habits
By Áine McKeon ‘Don’t be rude, have a drink with me’, ‘You deserve a drink, after the week you’ve had’, ‘It’s tradition, you have to’ – these are just a few phrases you may hear around the table while having a few drinks. …
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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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SPECIES Goth Festival in Leitrim Will Return
By Derek Price. Plans are underway for the return of the SPECIES Gothic and Industrial arts and culture festival to County Leitrim after a short absence. SPECIES is a yearly festival that takes place in the Iron Mountains in County Leitrim. The festival…
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HSE Safer Nightlife Programme Promotes Safe Festival Culture at District X
By Sadie Murray The highly anticipated debut of District X Festival took place last weekend in Kildare, with HSE teams making headway amongst the crowd. The festival is the result of a collaboration between popular venues District 8 and Index and is the…
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