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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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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

  • Step back in time and come along to the Christmas Fair at the National Print Museum at Beggars Bush, where you can start your Christmas shopping and pick up unique presents you won’t see elsewhere. On the ground floor you will find the permanent exhibition of printing machines, printing blocks, photographs, books and pamphlets as…

  • Throughout the history of blogging you can find news outlets writing its obituary, citing dramatic declines from reports and statistics that hold no true value, only standard data manipulation. I could name but a few said publications, but their readership continues to drop as blogging seems to be still finding its feet. Like everything new,…