Category: Videos
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Does social media affect body image?
According to a new study carried out by the National Women’s Council of Ireland, an astonishing 41% of Irish women are unhappy with their appearance compared to just 21% of men. The presence of social media has also heightened our desire to change how we…
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How does Dublin feel about Great Britain bombing Syria?
Just hours after parliament in London approved Prime Minister David Cameron’s plan to strike at Islamic State militants in Syria, British Tornado bombers conducted their first air strikes. The Tornados from the Royal Air Force targeted the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria.…
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Setting Dublin alight
Christmas is here and we are super excited to say the least! The lights, the music, family and friends, there’s nothing more magical than the month of December. However, for some the festive season can start a little earlier. Preparations for the festive…
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Gerry’s Cafe – a local favourite thirty years in the making
Businessman Gerry Horgan opened his doors more than thirty years ago on Camden Street. In the three decades that he has been serving coffee on the street, he has witnessed Camden Street undergoing a dramatic change. Once a quiet market street, it is now…
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Craving Irish treats when living abroad? Now there’s a solution!
A new website has recently been launched … and for any Irish person living abroad, it can be the closest thing to doing your food shop at home. A Slice of Home sends Irish treats to people all over the world so you…
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Has Christmas come too early?
As Christmas preparation is in full swing across the city, retailers are expecting the biggest Christmas splurge since 2008. We hit Dublin’s busiest streets to find out what the city thinks on the countdown to Christmas. Follow us on twitter at @NiamhHaskins, @MichelleDardis_…
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The rise of American Football in Dublin
American Football has been growing in popularity in Ireland for the last few years, with around thirty teams taking part in competition around the country. The main competition, the Irish American Football League (IAFL) sees the top teams during the year competing against each…
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1916 Freedom Tour
The 1916 Freedom tour is one of the most recent tourist attractions to start up in Dublin. The tour, which begins at Merrion Square West, drives through the streets of the city while Bernard Birmingham, the man behind the idea, narrates the story…
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Are you feeling the pressure to dress up for Halloween?
Almost one in three women’s Halloween costumes use explicit descriptive language in their title. Research carried out by The City on the most popular Halloween costume catalog in Dublin and two online websites show that nearly one third of all women’s Halloween costumes…
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What is your favourite Halloween film?
Halloween is a time for the ghosts, ghouls and all things scary. It is also a famous time for movies. The City’s Aaron Doyle went out to find out what Halloween movies people are most excited about. By Aaron Doyle and Ronan Smyth
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