Category: Opinion
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You have the right to tell me everything: The Powers of Freedom Of Information
So often the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Freedom of Information Act finally got its day in the Irish media limelight in early November of 2014 following the publication of the infamous letter sent in 2010 by the European Central Bank to…
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Listen to the People Enda
“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” So said the 2005 film V for Vendetta. Right now Enda Kenny should be very afraid of his people. When the Fine Gail/Labour coalition came to power they faced…
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Nightcrawler Movie Review
NIGHTCRAWLER is a well directed, heart-pounding, pulse-throbbing crime thriller that’s storyline is the first of its kind to be transformed into a blockbuster movie. The suspenseful story acts as a mirror to what’s happening in reality in the realm of broadcast media and freelance journalism,…
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Food waste: A problem we produce but don’t talk about
In Ireland we produce about one million tonnes of food waste annually and if we give each tonne a value of roughly €2000 that equates to over €2 billion of food not being used and going in the bin. It is also estimated…
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Whats your favourite thing about Xmas?
With Christmas just over a week away the city took to the streets of Dublin to ask people what they love about the holiday season.
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11 Top sports stories of 2013
Following 2012 was always going to be tough to match with regards sporting moments, but 2013 certainly left us with some memorable sporting events. The City took a look back at some of the most unforgettable sports stories of 2013. Lance Armstrong admits…
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OPINION: Coffee, The Universal Ice Breaker
I like coffee, a lot. I thought I’d just put that out there at the beginning. I like coffee for many reasons and in many different ways. I like that it wakes me up in the morning. I like the taste. I like…
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OPINION: Help or hinder, Celebrities and charity
Image by Sacca via Flickr Having grown up with the internet at my fingertips, perhaps I have developed a cynical eye – a digitally fuelled distrust, when it comes to the marriage of wealth and poverty. Last week, news of Kate Perry’s appointment as…
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Turning up noses: Food Snobbery
Make no mistake, I’m not the most health conscious person around when it comes to food. I eat what I like and tend to avoid what I don’t. But with obesity affecting more people than ever before, especially children, there are fewer and…
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10 ways to ‘endear’ yourself to your local bar staff
Ciaran D’Arcy has a bone to pick. Read on as he outlines 10 ways to ‘endear’ yourself at your local bar. 1. Remember to order your drinks one at a time, they love running backwards and forwards as it keeps them fit. 2.…
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