Category: News
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Wat-er you on about? Talking charges with your housemates
The first water charges will gush in early next January, so its a good idea to consider how much responsibility lies with the landlord and how much trickles down to you? If you are a student living in rented accommodation, here are a few…
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Rally for Suicide Prevention for World Mental Health Day
A small group of protesters stood outside the Dáil on the afternoon of Friday October 10th for World Mental Health Day to rally for a better mental health system in Ireland. Among the group were the co-founders of Action for Suicide Prevention Dublin,…
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One4All Launch Gift Card Competition
One4All, the multi outlet gift card company, has launched its annual Design a Card Competition for the third year in a row. The competition is open to all budding artists and designers, in which they are required to design a cover for the new One4All…
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Thousands protest water charges
The sheer scale of yesterday’s water protest march in Dublin yesterday appeared to take both the organisers and the Gardaí by surprise. The march was originally planned to start at Parnell Square at 2 pm and proceed down O’Connell Street, but by 1.30…
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The life of a commuter
According to figures released by the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) this summer, a student living away from home can expect to spend at least €10,980 per year, while living at home is nearly €4,000 cheaper. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has said…
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26th Anniversary of National Coming Out Day
October 11th marks the 26th anniversary of National Coming Out Day (NCOD), a globally recognised civil rights initiative aiming to help people open up about their sexuality. A number of public figures in Ireland have supported the campaign, including gay rights activist Rory O’Neill,…
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Irish Students Unite in Pre-Budget Rally
Third level students from all over Ireland took to the streets of Dublin yesterday for the USI March for Education. The protest commenced at the Garden of Remembrance and the students marched to the Dáil in torrential rain, calling on the Government…
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Copping for the coffers
Copper face jacks is renowned for its cheesy music, flirtatious banter, inappropriate groping and questionable dance moves, but now the Dublin nightclub has something it can actually be proud of, its €6.81mn pre-tax profit last year. That’s a lot of Jägerbombs right there.…
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Who won BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
Scottish professional tennis player Andy Murray, ranked World number four and British number one, has been crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2013. The award was issued in Leeds’ First Direct Arena on the 15th December 2013. The 26-year-old starred…
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OPINION: Is Dublin Bus a reliable service?
According to the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) quarterly figures, less than 5% of Dublin Bus services have been more than five minutes late for scheduled departure times between January 2012 and May 2013. On its website the NTA, which publishes performance reports on…
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