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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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Halloween season is exciting for us humans but for pets, it can be a very distressing time of year. Household pets, mainly dogs, can get very agitated around Halloween time, due to the noise of fireworks and also by the flashes at night time. According to vet Peter Wedderburn, who is better known as ‘Pete…
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Long day at the office? Lectures till 6pm? Five kids to feed? Take-away or a ready meal for dinner, right? Wrong. However tempting or however tired and drained you are after a long day, take-aways and junk food are not the answer… unless it’s treat night of course. Busy lifestyles are causing more and…
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A sickening trend that is becoming more prominent in today’s society is the idea of ‘revenge pornography’, the sending or distributing of sexually explicit images of former partners without consent. Bringing technology into the bedroom may spice up a couples love life at the time. However, it can have serious and catastrophic implications as many…
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The Royal Dublin Showground once again hosted the twice-yearly Mind, Body, Soul and Yoga exhibition over the October bank holiday weekend. This hugely popular event has been running for a number of years and attracts both visitors and exhibitors from all over the country and also many from abroad. This year’s event saw a record number of…
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“I am proud to be one of four women serving at the Cabinet table – that’s the most number of senior female ministers we’ve ever had. Having a female perspective at the decision making table is essential.” Heather Humphreys is one Irish woman who has been very successful in her political career. The Fine Gael…
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