-
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…
Search our archive
-
2020 has definitely been a challenging year, but it has brought us many opportunities to learn and to grow- be it growing as people or growing plants. Eibhin Kavanagh talked to Peter Dowdall also known as The Irish Gardener about gardening as an activity in lockdown and the benefits of this for our mental health.
-
As the month-long festival returns, Eric Ryan captures some of the inner-city locations that have been lit up by festive projections. For the third consecutive year, Dublin’s Winter Lights festival has returned to restore some much-needed brightness and festive cheer to the people of Dublin. [The Custom House, North Dock, Dublin 1] Marking the beginning…
-
Image based sexual abuse is the act of sharing and distributing intimate photos or videos without the owner’s consent. Currently in Ireland there’s no legislation or criminal liability associated with sharing images, meaning people are completely unprotected in the eyes of the law. In recent weeks, a discord server containing what is thought to be…
-
The popularity of the use of the drug is measured by the amount of visible drug-related litter left behind. Rebecca Daly investigates this and the problem as a whole. The popularity of the use of nitrous oxide as a drug is measured by the amount of visible drug-related litter left behind, the National Planning Specialist…
-
In recent months, there has been a huge increase in reports of dogs being stolen. The DSPCA believes this is linked to an increase in demand for dogs during the pandemic. But how has this affected pet owners? Niamh Talbot took to St.Anne’s park to speak with local people about whether or not they feel…
-
Since COVID 19, people have not been allowed to attend horse racing meetings around Ireland. However, over in England, they have been able to get owners in the door. Andrew Blair White talked to racehorse owner, Joshua Stacey and Racing Journalist, Jack Dawling about their experiences on track recently. They also talk about looking forward…
You must be logged in to post a comment.