Culture Desk Luke: Irish director’s new film presents five stories about home, love and belonging The suite of stories in ABODE are “moving, heartfelt and always underpinned by a wry observational humour”. Luke Maxwell Nov 4, 2025
immigrant life From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience In less than two years, Amit Wasnik has attracted tens of thousands of online followers with his posts focused on the life and ideas of BR Ambedkar. Lois Kapila Oct 31, 2025
environment Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to a Rathmines tree “Dublin’s streets are crying out for more trees but in parts of the city, the ones we have are being hacked to bits,” says Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan. Laoise Neylon Oct 30, 2025
Housing Sixty-six affordable homes in Ballymun are held up amid council reviews What’s behind the delays? Laoise Neylon Jul 25, 2025
Unreal Estate As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding. Laoise Neylon Jun 12, 2025
Unreal Estate In the Liberties, council tenants ask to feel a bit of benefit from nearby Land Development Agency scheme Across the city, tenants in older flats confront the stark difference between their conditions and those likely in new cost-rental homes. Laoise Neylon Jun 6, 2025
City Desk 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. Shamim Malekmian Apr 23, 2025