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Focus Ireland launch charity events to help tackle homeless crisis
As it stands, up to 5,000 people in Ireland don’t have somewhere to call their home this Christmas, with families sleeping rough, living in emergency shelter or temporary accommodation. In 2014, Focus Ireland, the country’s leading charity that works with homeless people, found themselves…
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City of a Thousand Welcomes
Have you ever wondered how to show off your knowledge of our fair city, meet new people and get a free beer or coffee in the process? Well then the City of a Thousand Welcomes programme may be just the thing for you.…
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Domhnall Gleeson raises money for Dublin hospice
Domhnall Gleeson is set to raise a lot of money for St. Francis Hospice in Raheny, thanks to a campaign running in conjunction with the release of his upcoming Star Wars movie. Fans of the film were given an opportunity to win an…
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DIT societies raising money for charity
Every year, DIT societies run a Christmas Appeal where each society puts on events to raise money for charity. Each year, charities are chosen by the students in societies and this year the Irish Cancer Society, St. Vincent de Paul and Pieta House…
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Don’t bark up the wrong tree this Christmas
At the age of five, sprinting down the stairs at six o’clock Christmas morning is one of the best feelings a child will ever have. However, opening the sitting room door to see a puppy is a thousand times better – at least…
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50,000 soccer fans set to face dry Good Friday
The Licensed Vinters Association (LVA) say that alcohol licensing laws must be changed ahead of the Ireland versus Switzerland soccer international to be held on Good Friday. The association which represents Dublin publicans has renewed its call for the Minister for Justice and…
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UCD students react to high repeat fees
It’s exam time in most colleges, and in UCD the thoughts of repeat exams may cause students a slight panic. This is because UCD have the highest repeat fees in the country. The City reporter, Ronan Smyth, investigated repeat fees in colleges earlier…
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Irish film to premiere at Sundance Film Festival
A new Irish feature film ‘Mammal’ starring Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actress Rachel Griffiths is to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next month. The Sundance Film Festival which takes place in Park City, Utah is one of the world’s…
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Amnesty Ireland to hold vigil in Dublin tomorrow to show support for Ibrahim Halawa
Amnesty Ireland will be holding a vigil in the city centre tomorrow evening to highlight the case of Ibrahim Halawa, who is currently imprisoned in Egypt. In total, Amnesty Ireland are expecting upwards of 100 people to take part in the short vigil,…
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What will Ireland be like in 10 years?
A survey has revealed what Irish workers and job seekers believe working in Ireland will be like ten years from now. The survey, which was conducted by IrishJobs.ie, gauged the views of over 2,500 Irish workers and found that 71pc are optimistic for the…
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