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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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This is the rant of an old man, I know this, but I can’t let it go. I feel very strongly about this. Why is everyone so bloody grumpy and anti-social on the bus in Dublin? Every morning hundreds of thousands of grumpy, moody, little worker ants head to work, college or wherever they’re going…
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Students of University College Dublin recently voted in a UCDSU referendum to ban smoking on campus. Although the ban is not in place yet, it looks likely to come into force in the coming years. Could this be the start of a trend among Irish colleges? If Health Minister James Riley’s new ‘Tobacco Free Ireland’…
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“Syrians have come to believe that the world knows what’s happening to them and just doesn’t care.” Two leading journalists in the field of war corresponding and foreign affairs were in Dublin last night to speak about the conflict in Syria and the challenges of reporting it. The Guardian correspondent Martin Chulov and freelancer Rania…
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It is now common knowledge that the IRFU, as well as the governments of both the Republic and Northern Ireland are working on a plan to submit a bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The two biggest sporting events ever to be hosted in Ireland are the 2003 Special Olympics and the 2006…
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Ireland’s agonizing defeat against New Zealand’s All Blacks in the Autumn Internationals last weekend signaled yet another disappointment for Irish sports. Having lead the game the whole way through, all it took was one try from the Blacks to crush Irish dreams in a matter of seconds. Within minutes of the final whistle being blown,…
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With the cold spell set to stay for another while yet, the city took to the streets of Dublin to find out how you are keeping warm this winter. Credits: Photography: Stephanie Quilligan & Niamh Casey Voice recordings: Stephanie Quilligan Production: Graham Barry
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