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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Sexism in Publishing? Really?
Are women at a disadvantage when it comes to getting published, getting reviewed, hitting the bestseller list, and winning prizes? Well, yes and no.
Brushing Up: Camera Obscura by Gerard Erraught
Until 16 October, at the Botanic Gardens, there’s a sculpture you can play with a bit. It’s a based on a 2,000-plus-year-old technology.
In Raheny, a Landmark Tree Is Reborn as a Sculpture
When the tree on the corner of St Anne’s Park was first clipped back, locals complained. Now, many are delighted.
What More Can NAMA Do to Ease the Housing Crisis?
When Anti-Austerity Alliance TD Ruth Coppinger called for a NAMA estate to become social housing, her argument fell on receptive ears. But is it practical?
Probably the Best Korean Food in Dublin
You’d see this a lot in Korea, I ask, a restaurant in the back of a supermarket? Not really, no, he says. (This post includes both an article and a podcast.)
The Tale of a Questionable Conviction, on Screen
On international Wrongful Conviction Day, the Irish Innocence Project is screening “In Doubt: the Mark Marku Case” at Griffith College.
Unpaid Work Trials: Exploitative and Inescapable
Many businesses in Dublin require job applicants to work unpaid trial days – or weeks – as part of the application process. It’s illegal, but there’s not much would-be employees can do about it.
On Friday on Francis Street, a Street Artist in Action
You might not know it, but you’ve probably seen street artist Fink’s murals somewhere in town. Catch him in action on Culture Night on Francis Street.
Is It Time We Learnt to Love Methadone?
Methadone maintenance programmes have a bad reputation. But is it fair?
Should There Be a Safe Place for People to Inject Heroin?
Medically supervised injection centres have shown promise in Canada, Australia and Germany. Should we have them here in Dublin?
In a Coffee Lounge, a Stand-Up Philosopher With a Serious Message
Every Saturday night, through comedy and aphorism, Robert Coyle explores the value to be found in allowing oneself to be wrong.
The Bolt Hostel Falls Vacant, Again
On Friday, housing activists quit a city-council-owned building on Bolton Street that they had occupied, ending a stand-off with Dublin City Council.