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An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin
A new exhibition by artist Gerard Byrne highlights the impact of modernization on Dublin’s architectural character and cultural identity. By Peace Okolo An exhibition portraying Dublin’s evolving cityscape has opened at the Gerard Byrne Gallery on Trinity Street, with artist Gerard Byrne presenting a series of paintings that reflect the city’s architectural and cultural change. Before I Go. Vanishing Dublin focuses on Georgian and Victorian buildings…
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With the explosion in popularity of Mixed Martial Arts, Ellen Corrigan takes a look at the Irish Jiujitsu scene via coach and advocate, Grace Colley. It can be said that Irish people are becoming more health conscious and interested in their physical wellbeing. In 2017, the ‘Irish Sports Monitor’ conducted a nationwide survey and calculated that…
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With new statistics revealing a lack of gender balance in science, Ellen Corrigan speaks to molecular biologist Juliana Cummins about the challenges she faces as a woman in science. Last week, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) released figures on their gender redressing initiatives. Their figures highlighted that although gender discrimination against women in science has become…
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Dublin’s comedy scene has been described as being relatively quiet for some years but it seems that things have changed and the future looks bright for potential Irish comedians. Offaly native and comedian, Edwin Sammon, spoke of his experience with the Irish comedy scene and his thoughts on the growing industry. Edwin, who began gigging…
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Every year, Stephen’s Green shopping centre, in the heart of the city, lights up with huge hanging baubles and Christmas trees. Although, each year it seems decorations are placed earlier and earlier. TheCity.ie ventured to the shopping centre to ask shoppers about their Christmas celebrations and decorating decisions.
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When you think of competitive roller derby you think of a few things: speed, aggression and a more than generous dollop of intensity. But, visiting the Dublin Roller Derby team, you get a completely different picture. While on the track, the aggression is present – but at its core, it’s a game all about positivity,…
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Female only gyms are gaining traction in Dublin in line with the new trend across the fitness world in recent years. From the rise in popularity of fitness influencers on social media to the discomfort felt by a lot of women, particularly in the wake of the #metoo movement, female-only workout spaces are more relevant…
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