Council Briefs Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither? The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says. Laoise Neylon Oct 10, 2025
city centre As government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea? “Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy. Laoise Neylon Oct 10, 2025
Council Briefs Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, council chief says There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf. Laoise Neylon Oct 10, 2025
Culture Desk Smile, Reviewed Roddy Doyle’s latest novel has the pitch-perfect dialogue and quiet moments of genius that mark his other works. However, it stumbles, and ultimately collapses, writes Sean Farrell. Sean Farrell Sep 21, 2017
City Desk Miracle Shammy Hey. Miracle Shammy. You wanna buy one? Bet I can sell you one. Sean Farrell Dec 23, 2015
