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Irish Blog Awards 2013
With over 30 Categories in the list, this years Irish Blog Awards was a great success with numerous Irish Blogs being showcased as the finest in the country on Saturday 12th of October. At the awards ceremony in Naas, Kildare, the winners were…
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Who deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?
Due to the vast controversy surrounding the nomination of Vladimir Putin for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, the question of “who deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?” was put to the general public. The vast majority of people all had differing opinions on who…
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Who’s worse, Irish or Italian politicians?
After a vicious campaign denouncing and undermining Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi just last week shocked the world by opting for an official vote of confidence in his political rival. The move came as a surprise to many,…
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New site take-off? 9 ways you know you’re flying Ryanair
Ryanair has finally accepted their website is AWFUL. Speaking on RTE’s Prime Time, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary accepted that the site is “the source of most complaints [from customers]”. O’Leary described the site as “clunky” and “very frustrating”, echoing the user experience of… everyone. But…
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Proposed transition to opt-out system for organ donation
A joint Oireachtas Committee, chaired by Mr. Jerry Buttimer, has called for a change in the way Irish citizens are asked to donate our organs, in the hope more organs will be donated. An opt-out system, instead of an opt-in system, would increase…
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Do you feel safe in a taxi?
For those of us that live in the city, taxis are a vital mode of transportation. But, when you know nothing about the driver, it can sometimes be an unsettling experience. Just last week, Gardaí seized a Dublin taxi for forensic examination after…
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Sinead O’Connor, Miley Cyrus spat continues
Sinead O’Connor and Miley Cyrus have continued in their cyber tit-for-tat argument. The feud began with a seemingly good-willed letter, drafted by O’Connor, and posted on her personal website addressed to Miley Cyrus, in relation to the young American popstar’s recent sexaully-provacative antics. However the…
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Hozier video goes viral
Hozier is a name that’s starting conversations all over the place lately following the release of the Dublin singer-songwriters debut EP “Take Me To Church” in July. What’s making waves though is his recently released video for the track of the same name.…
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Dublin doors open for architecture enthusiasts
Historical buildings opened up all over the capital from October 4-6 as Open House Dublin celebrated its 8th annual celebration of unique Irish architecture. With special ‘access-all-areas’ dispensations being given to visitors of some of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks over the…
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