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Alanna MacNamee

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How cocaine became Ireland’s drug of choice

Once seen as the recreational drug of the wealthy, cocaine has become a ubiquitous presence among every social and economic group in Ireland – including teenagers – and is ordered via text or social media. What is behind the popularity of the Class A drug?
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • June 25, 2022
Climate & Environment

Hometree: A west Clare tree-planting charity that’s growing into a movement

The government has identified afforestation as a key element in the fight against climate change and Hometree, a charity in west Clare, is helping that effort through tree planting and education
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • June 11, 2022
Life

My kingdom for a camper van: The women embracing life on the road

In recent years, demand for camper vans has gone through the roof. Those familiar with the industry say it’s mostly women who are buying them, as more and more discover the simple but empowering pleasure of buying an RV. A tight-knit community is growing across Ireland – and they say ‘van life’ is far more than an Instagram fad
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • June 2, 2022
LIFE & ARTS

Basic income for artists: ‘The idea is great, but the challenge is making sure it is going to the right people’

A pilot scheme to pay 2,000 Irish artists a weekly allowance has been broadly welcomed for the financial security it will afford those lucky enough to get it, but there are others who do feel it will not solve their problems
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • May 11, 2022

One more tune: How Ireland’s nightclubs are fighting for survival

Where once we could dance the night away, offices, hotels and apartment blocks are springing up. But can Ireland’s nightclubs and late-night venues make a comeback and have they been given a lifeline by proposed new licensing laws?
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • April 16, 2022

All the pieces matter: How Lego is winning adult hearts and minds

As the toy giant prepares to open its first ever Irish store on Grafton Street in Dublin, it’s clearer than ever that its enduring appeal has broadened out far beyond the children’s market
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • February 25, 2022

It’s all in the game: The rise and rise of esports

With traditional sports intermittently shutting down during the pandemic, the burgeoning genre of esports – playing video games competitively – has filled the gap for huge numbers of people, and its appeal shows no sign of diminishing
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • January 16, 2022

The Great Resignation: Why are so many people quitting their jobs?

As the pandemic grinds on, more and more workers are re-evaluating their employment situations, and in many cases walking away. What does this huge shift in dynamics mean for the future of work?
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • December 3, 2021

Domestic enterprise: the workers who keep our homes clean

Whether it’s for the mammy’s boys who wreck the house, the compulsive clutterers or time-pressed professionals, some professional cleaners reflect here on the reality of cleaning other people’s homes
  • Alanna MacNamee
  • November 13, 2021

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