international relations Dublin city councillor proposes reducing contacts with US government, given its crimes Although it’s unclear exactly what the council could do on this front. Laoise Neylon Feb 18, 2026
tech and society As workload gets heavier, councillors eye up AI assistants “You could get 500 emails, and I do recall my friend saying ‘God, why don’t you get Copilot?’” Michael Lanigan Feb 18, 2026
environment Is Dublin Port on track to tamp down on pollution from idling ships? It has until 2030 to roll out points for ships to plug into the electricity grid, if it is to meet an EU deadline. Lois Kapila Feb 18, 2026
City Desk Who gets paid €270m to home children in Tusla’s care – and how do they perform? Three quarters of the children placed in residential care in Ireland live in commercial accommodation. Investors have entered this growing industry, where inspections of the largest owners’ children’s homes show a mixed record. Laoise Neylon, & Thomas Hubert | The Currency Jan 28, 2026
