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New alcohol laws put in place to tackle Ireland’s binge drinking problem
New minimum prices on some alcoholic beverages will effectively ban the low-cost sales of alcoholic products. The proposed law of a minimum unit pricing of 10 cent per gram of alcohol will mainly affect drinks with higher alcohol content levels and the majority…
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Unemployment rate falls to post-recession low
Unemployment in Ireland is at its lowest since before the economic crash of 2008, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The latest figures from the CSO show that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October fell to 6 percent, down…
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Women more likely than men to experience workplace discrimination
Women and disabled people are twice as likely as men and those without a disability to experience discrimination at work, a new study has revealed. The study, published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic & Social Research Institute…
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Dublin prepares to light up for Christmas
Dublin City Council and Dublin Town are currently preparing for this year’s Christmas lights display in the city centre. Every year the city of Dublin is beautifully lit with Christmas lights bringing joy to all that witness them. The council have announced the…
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10.5% percent of SUSI grants refused in 2017
Just over 90,000 students received a college grant between January 2017 and September 2017 according to figures released by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that between January 2017 and September 2017, 100,955 students applied…
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Thirteen a month die on our roads in 2017
Almost thirteen people are dying per month on Irish roads in 2017, according to figures from the Road Safety Authority. The figures show data from January to 30th June 2017 and are released as Minister for Transport, Tourism, and Sport Shane Ross proposed…
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Ireland’s population boom set to put a strain on health services
Ireland’s population is set to rise by nearly a quarter by 2030 according to a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). According to findings in Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015-2030, Ireland’s population of people aged 80…
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Is the sugar tax the answer to Ireland’s obesity issue?
Ireland’s sugar tax on fizzy drinks may cost the State €22m per year in lost revenue from cross-border shopping and the black market, said Colm Jordan, Director of the Irish Beverage Council. Mr Jordan’s comments come after the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal…
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CSO figures reveal increasing Muslim population
With the CSO revealing that the Muslim population is growing year on year, Hajar Akl looks at how multiple generations of Muslim people are integrating into Irish culture and making Ireland their home. The Muslim population is the youngest religious group in Ireland, new Central…
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Protesters gather at Scientology headquarters
Protesters gathered outside the Victory Centre in Firhouse, Dublin on Saturday, October 14th, to oppose the Church of Scientology’s grand opening of their new headquarters there. It was widely reported that the religious movement had purchased the building earlier this year in order…
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