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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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By Molly Quinn Ireland, being known and celebrated for its pub culture is used to a large number of social events being surrounded around drinking alcohol. However, as Christmas time comes upon us, what might be a usual one weekend evening in the pub typically becomes two or three. Between Christmas parties, family gatherings, twelve…
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By Luke Hurson Aidan Sheridan, a 25-year-old from Co. Cavan, decided to take his love of travelling a step further when he explored Europe out of a small caddy van. Aidan flew from Ireland to Czech Republic in Spring and purchased a van that had been customised into a small but liveable space with a…
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By Ethan McDonagh For thousands of years, the ocean has been a key part of human life on Earth. From providing us with food, to presenting us with an obstacle to overcome, the ocean is an inescapable part of our existence. Given that the world’s oceans cover 71% of our planet’s surface and contain 99%…
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By Jamie Ryan Rugby is quickly becoming one of Ireland’s most popular sports – but has often been viewed by many as ‘upper-class’. This is because a large majority of home-grown professional Irish rugby players have come up through the school system, which is heavily featured by fee-paying schools – particularly those who rose through…
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By Gary Petrov A Q&A with one of Dublin’s latest viral content creators. The City’s Gary Petrov speaks to Dublin’s ‘Mini Mic Gal’ Olivia Spuds about her content creating, her rising platform, how it all came to be, and where she hopes it will all take her.
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By Liam Murphy Allie Sherlock was just 9 years old when she first started playing music. The Cork native then took to the streets busking just two years after, aged 11. Since then, the singer songwriter, now aged 19, has gone on to gain an online following of almost 15 million, amassed over 1.5 billion…
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