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  • There are no cheap shots when it comes to the price of coffee   The business of coffee, like any other business, has its up and downs. However, the cost of coffee in the last few years is showing an upward trend.   Statistics released by the Central Statistics Office show that coffee prices in Ireland will have risen by 10.6% by the beginning of November…

  • By Aidan O’Boyle  The hugely popular Dublin Zoo Wild lights have returned to light up our dark winter nights for another year.  13 spectacular zones of vibrant colour, including the biggest lantern ever displayed at Wild Lights, are a part of the new Wild Kaleidoscope theme.  Director of Dublin Zoo, Dr Christoph Schwitzer, said: “Wild Lights is one of the highlights of the…

  • By Daniel Keegan  The half marathon. 21 kilometers of grit, determination, and sheer endurance. Many people compete in Ireland’s several half marathons each year, but even for the fittest individuals, the thought of running such a distance is daunting.  For type 1 diabetic, Aisling Ní Aogáin, she not only has to worry about running, but she also must worry about regulating and managing her chronic illness.  She describes how she began running not long after her diabetes diagnosis, which came at age 11.  “My parents…

  • Sports like hurling, football, and rugby are considered most popular in Ireland. Most athletes learn the rules and how to play at a young age. Ireland’s deep-rooted passion for sports stems from a long lineage of physical activities that date back to as early as the 19th century. While the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) keeps…

  • To mark 40 years of fighting for press freedom and the right to information, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) took over the Gaîté Lyrique music centre in Paris on 15 November to host its Informing Tomorrow’s World festival, with a programme that included conferences, a photo exhibition, a concert and the 2025 RSF Press Freedom Awards ceremony.   Twenty-nine journalists, photojournalists and media outlets from around…

  • Barry Heneghan is a 27-year-old independent TD for Dublin Bay North, elected in the 2024 Irish general election on his first attempt.   A graduate from both Belvedere college and DCU, Heneghan graduated with a master’s in mechanical engineering focusing on sustainable energy systems.   In an interview with The City, Heneghan discussed his political journey, his aspirations for the rest of his current…