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  • Chris Hemsworth smashes onto the big screen yet again, wielding his massive hammer in Thor: The Dark World. Director Alan Taylor picked up exactly where Kenneth Branagh had previous left off with the initial Thor film. The storyline revolves around an ancient ‘earth stone’ called ‘aether’ which has an all-consuming power – a power that…

  • According to a recent report racism is rampant in Ireland, with very few cases going reported. The report was conducted by Dr Patricia Kennedy, of the School of Applied Social Science in UCD, and states that 60 percent of foreign people in this country have encountered racism. An Garda Síochána Press & Public Relations Officer,…

  • Images by Dalene and Peter Heck via hecktictravels.com In 2009, having overcome personal tragedies, Canadian couple Dalene and Peter Heck did what many dream of doing – they quit their jobs, sold their house and set out to explore the world. Since then, the couple have traveled to over 40 countries: Morocco, Peru, Croatia, Malta, Finland, Guatemala,…

  • Recipients of jobseekers allowance and other social welfare payments are finding it increasingly difficult to access rented accommodation in Dublin. Landlords in the capital are extremely reluctant to rent to people receiving social welfare payments with an overwhelming number on daft.ie and other rental sites specifically stating that they will not accept those applicants. “Finding…

  • As someone who takes the bus into the city every day I have grown to adopt certain habits and mannerisms.  I also notice the habits of other people.  I felt it was the right time to compile a list on what not to do when travelling on Dublin Bus. 1- Don’t play music out loud.…

  • Her first Home Bout since Bringing Back Olympic Gold, Olympic gold medallist boxer Katie Taylor will not have too far to travel for her next fight. The 27-year-old amateur boxer will be on her home turf on November 30, where she will face Finland’s Mira Potkonen, whom she has already beaten in the EU semi-finals.…