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1 week ago |
irishtimes.com | Conor Capplis
Despite Met Éireann forecasting an unsettled Easter, we still have the longer evenings to enjoy, especially when the kids are off school. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of fun activities for families over the coming weeks. There are plenty of Easter-themed hunts for the younger members of the household, as well as a few outings to keep the parents happy.
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4 weeks ago |
irishtimes.com | Conor Capplis
If the halls of Star Trek’s holodeck ever felt within grasp, Dublin just moved one step closer with the opening of its latest attraction. Sandbox VR, which its creators say was inspired by the sci-fi technology, has opened its first location in Ireland, on Dublin’s Nassau Street. The €4 million facility boasts five arenas where customers can gear up with virtual reality headsets, in-game weapons and experience custom-built games.
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1 month ago |
irishtimes.com | Conor Capplis
Senan Walsh is chopping down a tree when I approach for a chat. The 13-year-old is amassing a pile of timber in a small forest clearing, talking me through his process along the way. He’ll need shelter for what’s coming at night, he says. Most gamers over the past decade will be familiar with these ritualistic tasks. Walsh, of course, is playing Minecraft, the most popular video game of all time.
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2 months ago |
irishtimes.com | Conor Capplis
Off a busy street in Cape Town, in a space that was once a bar and church, Francis MacDonnell tells her story with righteous anger. “I always tell people, ‘I can’t change the past’,” she says. “So always tell your story with a smile.” But there’s a storm within her. It’s here at District Six Museum, in the middle of one of Africa’s most developed cities, that one can learn of the region’s dark past.
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Oct 19, 2024 |
irishtimes.com | Conor Capplis
Going on holidays is as much about getting away from the banal as it is about chasing the novel. And while there are familiar sights in Poland, it’s an often overlooked destination for something different. I’m visiting Gdańsk for the weekend. With a population of about half a million people, it’s not only Poland’s largest port city, but also one of its most beautiful.
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