Dublin 8’s own flea market

A new flea market in Dublin 8, started over three years ago, has been a great success, writes Sarah Mullen.
The Dublin Flea Market was started in November of 2008 by Sharon, Aisling and Luca. They started it because when they were travelling they “saw these markets in different parts of the world, such as Spain, and there weren’t any markets of that sort in… Read more »

Another teen internet entrepreneur taking over the cyber world

Josephine Chau talks to a successful 18-year-old internet entrepreneur.
At the young age of 18, internet entrepreneur Adam Saint James owns six websites, is developing three more and owns four applications in the cyber world, along with becoming runner up in many categories in the Webby Awards. It is amazing to think someone so young… Read more »

Dublinia brings history alive

Omatayo Shonubi writes about a popular tourist attraction in Dublin 8.
Dublinia is one of the most popular tourist attractions based in Dublin 8 since its opening in 1993. The building is on a Viking settlement and connected to Christ Church Cathedral by a medieval footbridge. It is one of the few museums that offer a… Read more »

Government cut mental-health scheme

Ciarán Rigney reports on a little-noticed but potentially far-reaching health cut
A new government cut, which came into effect on 1 November, is going to hit the pockets of people suffering from mental illness. The cut will affect the Psychiatric Scheme, which meant that people who were suffering from mental illness were able to receive their… Read more »
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Escaping to the museum

Media Student of the Year Competition

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Check out Leemail 2012

Griffith College journalism students in Cork have produced their 2012 edition of Leemail. Last year's Leemail was cited a key factor in the Cork Independent winning  the Headline Regional Newspaper of the Year Award 2011… Read more »

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Griffith MA student investigates rights of way

Congratulations to MA in Journalism and Media Communications student, James Keating, who had his Investing Journalism article published in the Wicklow People this week. The controversial topic of rights of way across private land for recreational… Read more »