Category: ireland
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Illegal drug use escalating in Ireland
In 2021, cocaine was the second most common main problem drug. In 2021, for the first time, the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) recorded more cocaine than heroin cases among those treated for drugs as a main problem. Cannabis was the third…
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Pop in to the Pop Up Gaeltacht
By Isabel Ní Challaráin Tá an Pop Up Gaeltacht ag dul ó neart go neart, sé bhliana ónár thosaigh sé. Six years on from its first event in Bar Rua on Clarendon Street, the Pop Up Gaeltacht is still bringing people together to…
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Why is Racism in Ireland Underreported?
There were 530 reports of racial incidents in Ireland in 2019, according to annual reports of racism in Ireland, researched by the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR). The annual report indicates that the numbers have continuously risen since the beginning of 2019.
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Irish Sewage Plants Behind EU Standards
According to a report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), half of Ireland’s wastewater is not being treated to EU standards.
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Fixing or Worsening the Student Housing Crisis?
Finding an affordable room or accommodation in Dublin is an additional challenge for students living away from home. Third-level students in Dublin are facing difficulties with finding accommodation as excessive demand for living in Dublin City has led to a price spike.
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Where are they? – 900 long-term missing persons in Ireland
There are more than 900 long-term missing persons cases in this country. The public only hears of roughly 300 cases while nearly 9000 are reported every year.
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“It’s essentially a pay cut for us”- Liffey Valley staff continue protests against parking fees
‘No staff no centre’: Liffey Valley workers protesting in October. BY CONOR KENNY The staff of Liffey Valley shopping centre are into their second month of protesting against the introduction of car park charges for retail workers. Introduced in mid-October, the…
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The rise of Skateboarding Culture in Dublin
Skateboarding in Dublin is on the rise, we spoke with a young skater on his opinions on skating culture in Dublin, what got him into the sport and the community as a whole.
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The Late Late Toy Show: The top moments that trended on social media
By Julia Brennan Every Christmas in Ireland, there is one show that many people cannot wait to see flash up on their screens once again and that is The Late Late Toy Show. The Late Late Toy Show has been a show of…
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