Column: I survived a terrorist bombing. Here’s what happened next
Molly Naylor was in the front carriage of the train blown up by the July 7 bombers. In her show for Absolut Fringe 2011, she explores the effect it had on her.
View ArticleGallery: The world’s most polluted cities
Air pollution killed 1.3million people in 2008, according to the World Health Organisation. Here are the globe’s worst offenders…
View ArticleNASA’s spectacular satellite photos of cities at night
NASA’s satellite images of cities at night are awe-inspiring, with Cork, Dublin, El Paso and Chicago all looking radically different when just their city lights are on show.
View ArticleColumn: Here’s why we turn empty properties into art spaces
“Raise the shutters on a vacant unit, and life returns to an area”: Arts initiative PrettyvacanT Dublin on bringing energy through art back to abandoned buildings.
View ArticleThe hidden gems of Dublin architecture
Photographer and architecture graduate Lisa Cassidy spots the “beautiful, interesting, important or strange” in Dublin’s buildings and public spaces.
View ArticleSyrian war: fierce fighting continues in Damascus and Aleppo
Rebels have launched an operation to ‘liberate’ Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. Both sides are claiming territorial gains.
View ArticlePoll: Do charity ‘chuggers’ bother you?
As the UK levels strict regulations on charity street fundraisers, we ask: How do you feel about so-called ‘chuggers’?
View ArticleLitter Warden: how is your town doing?
Where does your town sit on the latest IBAL Anti-Litter League? Find out here.
View ArticlePoll: Have you ever personally complained to someone about littering?
An IBAL report says Ireland’s litter problem is improving – but Dublin’s north inner city and the environs of Dublin Airport are black spots.
View ArticleColumn: The ‘night economy’ is crucial to the survival of Irish towns
Pubs and restaurants need proper support – and safe streets – if town centres are to thrive, writes Richard Guiney.
View ArticleColumn: Let’s address Ireland’s problems this year, as well as our own
Our towns and cities are hamstrung by budget cuts – but a new initiative could help find solutions and save money, writes Barry Flinn.
View Article16 greatest cities in human history
From Jericho in 7000 BC right through to New York City in the 1900s, here are the largest cities in the world through human history.
View ArticleDublin ranks 4th in UN report on prosperity of global cities
However its authors said the current measures to address the economic crisis and public finances could affect its position.
View ArticleWhat’s the most popular city for Irish tourists abroad?
A new survey shows that Irish people tend to stay close to home when it come to the most popular destination
View ArticleBoston Marathon blasts put world’s cities on alert
British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, which is the next major international race.
View ArticleColumn: We need to make our society and cities age-friendly
Let’s move on from the twentieth century, where older people were thought of as dependents. Older people can – and must — contribute to economic growth, writes Michael Hodin.
View ArticleIn Pictures: Ten year anniversary of north America’s electricity blackout
Ten years ago today, an electricity power outage caused chaos in the northern American states and Canada.
View ArticleUS fast-food workers stage protests across 60 cities
The staff taking part in demonstrations are calling for pay of $15 an hour, double the federal minimum wage.
View ArticleCavan is the cleanest town in Ireland – where does your town rank?
The results of the IBAL Anti-Litter League are out today – here are the results.
View ArticleFrontierland: Early photos of major US cities
Some already hold the shape of the cities they would become – some are a little grittier.
View ArticleUrban beauties: Incredible view of cities from space
The European Space Agency’s Envistat and other satellites have captured manmade features from above.
View ArticleSo what’s happening in GALWAY in the run up to Christmas?
Continuing our festive lists, we take a look at what’s to be enjoyed in the City of the Tribes in the next few weeks.
View ArticlePatents and skyscrapers…what makes these 18 cities the most innovative places...
These cities are commended for thinking outside the box of industry, design and urban planning.
View ArticleColumn: As a country that thrives on its reputation for craic, we must ensure...
‘A good city is like a good party – people stay much longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves.’
View ArticleOpinion: 9 reasons Cork is cooler than Dublin right now
Dublin may be the Manhattan of Ireland, but Cork is its Brooklyn.
View ArticleLive in Waterford? Some of you are going to get extra-fast 4G coverage*
*But only a small number of phones are compatible.
View ArticleWhich Irish City Should You Really Live In?
Time to find out if you’re in the wrong place.
View ArticleWhich city has the best quality of living? (Hint: It’s not Dublin, Cork or...
It’s not Waterford or Kilkenny either. Or Belfast.
View ArticleSkerries has been named one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. CITIES
The buzzing metropolis of Skerries.
View ArticleThis week’s vital property news: Irish Water and landlords and Ireland’s...
Everything you need to know in one quick guided tour.
View ArticlePoll: Should Ireland’s cities go high-rise?
A huge development is planned for Dublin’s Docklands.
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