Cónal Thomas

City Desk

Dublin City Council to Investigate Data Leak

Lord Mayor Brendan Carr said councillors will get a report, and a debate, around who leaked homeless campaigner Erica Fleming’s file. But that’ll come later.

Cónal Thomas Sep 8, 2016

City Desk

This Is the Place

Off Abbey Street, Dublin’s Turks gather at the Turkish Social Club.

Cónal Thomas Sep 7, 2016

Culture Desk

In the Spotify Era, Callum Browne Is Still Making Cassettes

Some Dublin bands are opting to record their music onto cassettes rather than CDs or vinyl. Callum Browne and his Little L Records label is there to help them.

Cónal Thomas Aug 31, 2016

Culture Desk

An Artists’ Collective Tackles Dublin’s Vacant Spaces

As part of the IN PLACE project, 13 artists will work in or around vacant city-centre sites, creating works that fit their surroundings.

Cónal Thomas Aug 31, 2016

City Desk

Dublin City Council Set for Management Shake-Up

Several of the top managers at the council are expected to swap roles soon.

Cónal Thomas Aug 31, 2016

City Desk

At Constitution Hill, a Hard-Won Playground

Residents say they’re happy that their kids now have somewhere to play. But there are still some outstanding issues, they say.

Cónal Thomas Aug 17, 2016

The Dish

On Dorset Street, the Authentic Tastes of Mumbai

At Cakes N’ More in the north inner city, Venu Sood cooks up affordable Indian snacks from poha and panipuri, to fresh, hot samosas.

Cónal Thomas Aug 11, 2016

City Desk

Merchant’s Quay Ireland: “Over-packed”, Under Fire

Local residents say there’s been an uptick in strewn needles and antisocial behaviour around the homeless and drugs service centre. But there’s no easy solution to that.

Cónal Thomas Aug 11, 2016

City Desk

In The Tenters, Many Dogs and Little Green Space

When some local residents complained about dogs and noise in the mornings in Oscar Square Park, the council trimmed the opening hours. Was it too hasty?

Cónal Thomas Aug 3, 2016