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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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  • Coleman and McCarthy recalled for Ireland’s November fixtures

    Coleman and McCarthy recalled for Ireland’s November fixtures

    Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has announced a 36-man provisional squad for the Republic of Ireland’s forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow on November 14. This squad will also play a friendly fixture against the United States in Dublin on November 18. O’Neill has included the Everton duo of James McCarthy and Séamus…

  • Dracula Untold Movie Review

      IT’S that time of the year again when a whack of horror movies appear in cinemas nationwide, delivering graphic images of blood-thirsty creatures, possessed individuals, and dark magic. Dracula Untold is a ‘spook-tacular’ film that sets the ‘stakes’ high in the lead up to Halloween with its ability to both haunt and entertain the…

  • Ireland’s writers celebrate the visual arts

      The National Gallery of Ireland is currently celebrating 150 years of existence. An impressive feat, I’m sure you’ll agree. So too is the manner in which they are celebrating this milestone. The Gallery asked 56 of Ireland’s most celebrated writers to contribute a piece of work to a collection of theirs. This new collection…

  • Too Good: Eluid wins Dublin Marathon

    It was a Kenyan double at Monday’s Dublin Marathon as Eliud Too and Esther Macharia won the men’s and women’s events respectively. Too finished the race in 2:14:47, a comfortable nine seconds clear of his nearest rival and fellow Kenyan, Paul Koech Kimutai. Russia’s Dmitriy Safronov finished third in the men’s event having led the…

  • Former Dublin player takes Wicklow job

    Newly appointed Wicklow football manager Johnny Magee plans to leave no stone unturned during his first season as inter-county manager. Former Dublin GAA player, Magee was appointed as manager earlier this month after being part of the teams backroom squad last year. “I was involved last year with the Wicklow team as a coach and…

  • Freemasons: An open organisation with secrets

    Orla Stafford explores the world’s oldest all-male fraternity, The Freemasons. Over the years The Freemasons, or freemasonry, has been regarded as a secretive society. But that is not entirely true. While the organisation has its secrets, not everything about it is shrouded. The Freemasons has around 800 lodges scattered throughout the country.  Freemasonry is one of…