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Cuala triumph in first Dublin final since 1988
By Oscar Lawlor Plazas A nail-biting end to a dramatic game on a windy day in Parnell Park saw Cuala overcome local rivals Kilmacud Crokes with a last gasp hand passed point by Eoin Kennedy, after Luke Keating’s freekick fell short with seconds…
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Surge in Off-the-Ball Incidents in GAA Sparks Concern at Underage Level
By Jason Quigley In recent months, GAA matches across the country, particularly at juvenile level, have seen a worrying increase in off-the-ball incidents. These occurrences, ranging from pushing and shoving, to more aggressive acts – have marred what should be a showcase of…
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An Ghaeilge: Exploring the Revival of Ireland’s Native Language
By Liam Murphy “Why would you bother learning that? Sure, it’s a dead language” – the words many Irish speakers have heard while growing up. However, in 2024, that could not be further from the truth. Today, TheCity.ie speaks with Mícheál Ó Nualláin,…
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New beginnings for later life: A Dublin nursing home and its journey to maximum resident capacity after nine months in operation
By Gary Petrov As people journey through life, independence can grow and thrive – however, sometimes, in life, and especially as some people get older, independence can unfortunately decline. With a decline in a person’s ability to be independent, comes dependency with everyday…
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New Documents on the Chernobyl disaster reveal more on Ireland’s involvement in relief efforts.
By Sean Norman On April 26th, 1986, the most devastating event in the history of nuclear power took place at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine. The UN estimated that 50 deaths could be attributed to the immediate explosion and that up…
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Tesla’s vision for the future greeted by stock downturn
By Ethan McDonagh The latest Tesla product announcement saw the company reveal their new self-driving car dubbed ‘Robotaxi’, a vehicle capable of transporting 20 people nicknamed ‘Robovan’ as well the latest iteration of Tesla’s humanoid robot given the moniker ‘Optimus’. Reaction to the…
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“If You Choose to Stay, You’re Going to Die”: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall in Florida
By Jessica Lee Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on the night of Wednesday October 9th. The hurricane made its way across the coast of Florida- downing trees and power lines, flattening homes and flooding roads. This hurricane…
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“I’ll take the bus,”- increased taxi fares for Ireland
By Amy Murphy The National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a nine per cent increase in the National Maximum Taxi fare. This increase is due to take effect from the 1st of December. This adjustment is to ensure that taxi fares reflect the…
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How Communities are Tackling Loneliness in the Elderly
By Paul Lee A recent study from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) in Ireland shows that about one-third of adults over 50 in the Republic of Ireland have experienced emotional loneliness at some point, with 7% feeling lonely often. The research…
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Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Vapes?
The Government announced during Budget 2025 that e-cigarettes will increase in purchasing due to new taxes being introduced. The tax will apply to all e-liquids at a rate of 50c per ml of e-liquid. A typical disposable vape contains 2ml of e-liquid and…
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