What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby?
The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say.
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On Kildare Street, Literature and Visual Arts Make Babies
What happens when artists of different mediums seek inspiration in each others’ works? A new exhibition explores exactly that.
At the Morning Star, Nine Decades of Housing the Homeless
Homeless men in Dublin used to ask to be sent anywhere but the Morning Star Hostel. Today, it’s a different place.
A Play Unpacks the Many Sides of Oscar Wilde’s Lovers
Brian Merriman’s “Wretched Little Brat” tells Wilde’s story through the people around him, and looks at the roots of stereotypes of gay men.
Has Raising Housing Standards Made People Homeless?
Regulations that came into effect in 2013 effectively banned bedsits. Is enforcement of these rules pushing people into homelessness?
The Story of a Shocking Experiment, on Screen
The story of Stanley Milgram, the man behind one of the most famous psychological studies of the twentieth century, comes to the Irish screen.
For Some Long-Term Unemployed, Could Gaming Work?
State-funded education and training courses for the unemployed have a reputation as time-wasting paths to nowhere. Maybe this one is different though.
Issue by Issue, a Dublin Comic Book Publisher Pursues His Dream
Since 2012, Eoin McAuley has remained steadfast in his goal of putting out quality comic books. He believes there’s a comic out there for every one of us.
At Howth Harbour, a Chowder to Rediscover
After a good stroll around the harbour on a crisp winter’s day, there’s only one place to head for a portion of steaming chowder.
For New Haircuts-for-Homeless Scheme, Hairdressers Rally
Stewart Roberts expected two or three hairdressers to step up and say they wanted to help out. But more than 60 responded to his ad.
Are We Seeing the Flight of Dublin’s Start-Ups?
A number of prominent voices are starting to warn that Ireland’s start-ups need more support, or they might soon skip over to the UK and the US.
Homeless Services: Will There Be Enough Winter Beds?
Following the recent deaths of two homeless men sleeping rough in the city centre, Dublin City Council’s Cold Winter Initiative will be closely scrutinised.
What Should We Do About Benzos?
For almost five years, the issue of how to deal with inner-city dealing in prescription drugs has been on the government’s radar. Why has nothing happened?