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Public-only hospital contract: Here’s everything you need to know about it
by Mariam Maroof In late 2022, the government made way for a new consultant contract that challenged the healthcare system of Ireland. The proposed new contract came at a particularly problematic time for the Irish healthcare sector. With s shortage of beds, increasing…
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Lost and Left Behind: The Ongoing Struggle with Homelessness in Ireland
by Alla Pavlutska Homelessness is an issue that has been plaguing many countries around the world, and Ireland is no exception. Despite efforts by various organisations, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the country has continued to rise. In March 2023, a…
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PODCAST: The untimely closure of famous 200-year-old Dublin music shop McCullough-Pigott and the bid to maintain its existence
by Ultán Corcoran McCullough-Pigott, a beloved favourite of Irish musicians closed its doors in late February. The news came about on behalf of the owner, Hal Leonard, who since decided to move away from the sheet music business towards e-commerce. Nonetheless, an online…
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Bankroll or bank rolling?
By Rafaella Spanou It has not been easy for American banks the last couple of weeks. What started out as a shock with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, quickly turned into a landslide that took other banks with it.…
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Why are pregnant women reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
by Maysam El khatatbeh Some pregnant women are refusing to take the Covid-19 vaccine because of fears about its potential impact on their babies, according to a leading women’s health doctor. Although there is no evidence that the vaccine is harmful to pregnant…
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More people are set to lose their jobs as Argos closes its Irish stores
by Emily Noone Argos Ireland joins list of companies that announced lay-offs in Ireland and announces closure of all its stores in the Republic. Argos is set to close all stores across the Republic of Ireland, this will lead to an estimated loss…
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Cities made of paper? How Turkey’s buildings collapsed like towers of cards.
Why would 5,000+ buildings crumble within seconds, as if they had no foundations? by Rafaella Spanou Not many days have passed since the devastating earthquake that shook the Turkish-Syrian border to its core. The death toll is rising exponentially with no signs of…
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Dublin Christmas Lights During Energy Crisis
Presenter : Chloe Seymour Producer: David Little Video / Edit : Injae Kang TheCity.ie asks residents of Dublin City Centre about the atmosphere created by the Christmas lighting and asks whether the government is doing enough to keep electricity bills low for the holiday…
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