Category: News
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Tenuous tenancy rents homes in two
Owning your own home is as integral to the Irish Dream as drinking a pint of Guinness at a hurling match. Unlike extortionate New York, or even other parts of Europe where home ownership is unthinkable, putting down permanent roots is something most…
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Pat’s ease past Bohs in Dublin derby
St Pat’s secured their first derby victory of the year last night with a 3-0 home win over Dublin rivals Bohemian F.C. Speaking prior to the game Bohs boss Keith Long said he intended for his side to ‘take the game to St.…
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Acting on gender equality
You’d think that in 2016 – a time when marriage equality and equal pay legislation are cropping up in the western world – that the pay gay between men and women would be non-existent. Gender gaps not only dominate the corporate world, but…
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Following the primaries: When the right is wrong and the left is right
Back in June 2015 the entire world joined together in a belly laugh as Donald Trump declared the words, “I am officially running for President of the United States.” Since then he has insulted and attacked large sectors of society – not only…
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Following the primaries: Sanders wins in Dublin’s Super Tuesday vote
Democrats Abroad Ireland hosted almost 140 US citizens in the Arlington Hotel in Dublin yesterday who were able to vote as part of the presidential primary elections. Rea, who is originally from Texas and has been living in Ireland for four-and-a-half years, proudly…
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LGBT Is the New Black – why big names are backing the LGBT movement
Recently I stumbled across this advertisement for Ulster Bank on Kevin Street. ‘Déjà vu,’ I thought to myself. I was forced into believing I was standing back on George’s Street, gazing up at that awful, distasteful mural of two chaps hugging one another.…
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#GE16 – The Numbers Game
As darkness descended yesterday, politicians throughout the country put their feet up safe in the knowledge they could do no more. Today, the Irish electorate finally go to the polling stations. However, those standing for election are not the only ones who view…
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#GE16 – Assessment of Final Leaders’ Debate
The third and final leaders’ debate of the 2016 general election was broadcast last night on RTÉ. After the seven way debate last week, the spotlight was again squarely focused on Enda Kenny, Michéal Martin, Joan Burton, and Gerry Adams. The debate was…
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Following the primaries: What’s the deal with Superdelegates?
The results of the New Hampshire primaries last Monday saw Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders come out on top for their respective parties. Trump’s win has made him the leader on the Republican side with 17 delegates followed by Ted Cruz’s 11.…
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Getting our heads around sports concussions
On first viewing it appeared an odd question, and Ireland’s Chris Henry seemed just as bemused as the sharp hearing viewers at home who heard the referee ask ‘What’s my name?’. The Ulsterman quickly composed himself and answered “Nigel” before giving the referee…
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