Category: Profile
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“The people are your employers” – Former Labour party TD Eithne Fitzgerald
Politicians come and go; some remain elected for years while others serve in government for a short term, and there are those who persist. The third could be said for former TD Eithne Fitzgerald, who ran for national office seven times. Eithne Fitzgerald…
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‘The Dublin Sparky’: Wiring Up Social Media, One Job at a Time
By Daniel Keegan Known on social media as ‘The Dublin Sparky’, Eoghan Ó Conghaile is a Dublin-based electrician who has merged two of his biggest passions to propel his career. With the use of modern technologies, he creates content that consists of sparky…
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Precinct: From school project to rising rock act
By Sean Kavanagh Many rock bands take much consideration when coming up with the name of their group. Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament reportedly spent over three months arguing about what they would name their grunge-rock startup before settling on the name Pearl…
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Cavan man’s trip across Europe in a caddy van
By Luke Hurson Aidan Sheridan, a 25-year-old from Co. Cavan, decided to take his love of travelling a step further when he explored Europe out of a small caddy van. Aidan flew from Ireland to Czech Republic in Spring and purchased a van…
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The Katie Effect: How a Bray Boxer Inspired a Generation of Female Fighters
By Liam Murphy Irish boxing superstar Katie Taylor is due to fight Amanda Serrano in their highly anticipated rematch on tomorrow night, November 15. The duo first met in Madison Square Garden in 2022, where the Bray native secured a split decision win…
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Big wigs, Fake Tan, Cakey Makeup and Bedazzled dresses.
By Molly O’Reilly Irish dancing is an underrated sport in Ireland that has multiple aspects to it including pressure for success, emotional strain, sense of community, politics and beauty expectations. Aoibhinn Gannon from Sligo a former Irish dancer from the ages of three…
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An Ghaeilge: Exploring the Revival of Ireland’s Native Language
By Liam Murphy “Why would you bother learning that? Sure, it’s a dead language” – the words many Irish speakers have heard while growing up. However, in 2024, that could not be further from the truth. Today, TheCity.ie speaks with Mícheál Ó Nualláin,…
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Braywatch: Local Sea Swimmers Making Waves Along Ireland’s Coast
By Jamie Ryan The City caught up with the ‘Bray Beach Bathers’, who are a group of men and women who all share a common love for swimming in the ocean, as they brave the cold water on a brisk, but beautiful October…
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New beginnings for later life: A Dublin nursing home and its journey to maximum resident capacity after nine months in operation
By Gary Petrov As people journey through life, independence can grow and thrive – however, sometimes, in life, and especially as some people get older, independence can unfortunately decline. With a decline in a person’s ability to be independent, comes dependency with everyday…
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From a Motorbike to Medical School – Rashid Omondi’s Remarkable Journey
By Dearbhla Kiarie At just 19 years old, Rashid Omondi is on the brink of fulfilling a lifelong dream—studying medicine at an Irish University, University College Cork (UCC). Hailing from the coastal town of Pangani, Tanzania, Omondi details the inspiring story of not…
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