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Brewdog defend their newest campaign on social media
Brewdog have labelled themselves as “proud anti-sponsors of the World F*Cup” in their newest ad campaign. Alongside the campaign they have pledged to donate all profits of their ‘Lost Larger’ sold during the World Cup to human rights abuse causes.
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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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Number of new electric vehicles up 81% from last year.
By David Seagrave The number of vehicles registered in Ireland for the first time has decreased from the same period last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. Conversely, the number of cars using electric-based engines has gone up, with Plug-in…
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No date set for Weaver Park reopening
By Jonathan Kelly Tracey Robbie and her two children sit outside the playground in Weaver Park in the City Centre. The charred remains of the climbing frame still stand and the playground on Cork Street has been closed to the public since an…
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Demolition Dave: The story behind the Smithfield Sculpture
By Damien Dunne Damien Dunne speaks to Fidelma Conway as she tells the story behind the ‘Demolition Dave’ monument at Smithfield Luas stop, which was built in memory of her brother David Conway. Can you tell us a bit about David? “So David…
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Social media companies should be compelled to remove false content or face fines – Oireachtas Report
By Aidan Crowley Aidan Crowley looks at details of an Oireachtas committee report recommending that social media companies should be forced to take down false or misleading content or else face fines from a new statutory regulator. The recent Oireachtas Media Committee’s report…
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The Handmade Soap Company among winners at Irish Made Awards 2021
By Samantha Dempsey The Irish Made Awards 2021 took place recently and amongst the many deserving winners was The Handmade Soap Company. The Handmade Soap Company believes that kindness isn’t just something that’s nice to think or talk about, it’s a necessary ingredient…
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Traffic volumes on similar level despite remote working advice
By Aidan Crowley Aidan Crowley details of how commuter traffic across the country has barely decreased since the Government asked people to return to remote working last month. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has recently confirmed that the number of cars on the Irish…
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