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Former Debenhams staff urge shoppers to #BoycottDebenhams this Christmas
Former Debenhams staff are urging people to #BoycottDebenhams when shopping online this Christmas. Róise Collins took to Twitter to see why it’s trending. Former Debenhams staff have launched a campaign urging shoppers to boycott the department store this Christmas. The workers have been…
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Hackers post graphic content to Dublin Bus app
Passengers using the Dublin Bus real time app were exposed to sexually graphic images on the app after a security breach. Nathan Davies reports on the incident. The Dublin Bus real time app was compromised by unknown hackers on Thursday, displaying pornographic images…
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Dublin may be at risk of an Avian Flu outbreak
On the seventh of November, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine confirmed that a wild bird in County Limerick had contracted bird flu. This was the first case of the year recorded in Ireland. Rebecca Daly discusses what this means for Irish…
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Standing together with women in Poland
The Women’s Protest became a massive movement in Poland. Women and everyone supporting them took to the streets in a fight for their rights. As protests in Poland hit the third week, similar protests in solidarity with Polish women have been taking place…
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Berliners give a last salute to their beloved airport
The famous Tegel Airport (TXL) closed its doors on Sunday the 8th of October with the last direct flight to Paris. Abderrahmen Ben Chouchane talked to locals about what the airport meant to them. The last take-off of Air France flight AF 1235…
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Demolishing History Podcast
The Demolishing History podcast explores historic sites in Dublin that have been lost forever. Some are replaced with luxury apartments, some with office blocks and some with tourist hostels. Rebecca Daly explores these locations and what losing them does to our heritage and…
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Direct Provision must end by 2023, the report states
A report published by the Experts Group on Provision and Support has stated that direct provision in Ireland should end by mid-2023. Laura Matjusaityte talked with a member of the Experts Group to outline the main aspects brought up in the report. A…
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Medical scientists who carry out COVID screening threaten industrial action
Medical scientists have stated that they will seek industrial action if the government does not agree to a substantial pay increase. Erin Killoran explains why they’re considering taking action. The Medical Laboratory Scientists Association’s (MLSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Saturday…
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What does Budget 2021 mean for self-employed taxi drivers?
Last week, the Government announced details of the 2021 budget. Some of the new measures announced were in support of the self-employed and those working from home. Dhai Almutairi spoke with a taxi driver directly impacted by these changes. Budget 2021 is one…
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The fight against evictions
Since the start of the pandemic, many people have been left temporarily unemployed and relying on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment or the Wage Subsidy Scheme. With a decrease in their income, this has left a lot of people in a state of financial…
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