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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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Dublin Bus, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the National Transport Authority have teamed up to launch a new awareness campaign for Dublin Bus wheelchair users. The campaign launch was attended by Finian McGrath TD and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD. Dublin Bus only has one designated wheelchair space and if…
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Following a strong finish to their World Cup qualifying campaign, Ireland have been drawn alongside Wales and Northern Ireland in League B of the newly-created UEFA Nations League. The Nations League splits UEFA’s 55 member nations into four separate leagues, each based on national coefficient. This means that the European big-hitters such as France and…
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Ireland will make cricketing history in May of next year when they take on Pakistan in their first ever Test match, it has been confirmed today. The news came after months of speculation and was finally confirmed at the International Cricket Council meeting in Auckland this week. “We are excited to welcome Pakistan to Ireland…
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The DSPCA have identified the scorpion that was discovered on a building site on Baggot Street in Dublin last Wednesday. It has been identified as Euscorpius Carpathicus, which can be identified by its colour; some are black with yellow spots and others an orange-brown colour. It is believed that the scorpion arrived to Ireland from…
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The Church of Scientology has announced the grand opening of its new European Headquarters in Firhouse, South Dublin. Aimee Walsh reports on the headquarters which is due to open on October 14th. The building, which was formerly known as the Victory Centre in Firhouse, was operated by the former Victory Christian Fellowship and boasts a…
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With mainstream social media channels becoming increasingly strict on “hate speech”, people with extremist views have had to find alternatives to popular social networking websites in order to be able to share their views. This has led to websites such as Gab. Gab, an alternative to websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Reddit, allows users…
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