film New film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit “The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.” Michael Lanigan Mar 4, 2026
tech and society While council staff are barred from using free AI chatbots, councillors are trained on them "Use of free and publicly accessible Gen AI tools present a significant risk for organisations," Dublin City Council guidelines say. Michael Lanigan Mar 4, 2026
immigrant life In Ireland, asking immigrants to weigh in on immigration policies is mostly box-ticking, community organisers say In other EU countries, though, it seems immigrants are consulted more substantially. Shamim Malekmian Mar 4, 2026
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
The Dish At Jervis, spreading the joy of mango season “The mangoes in the supermarkets are … not as sweet.” Lois Kapila Apr 23, 2025
Fingal Rules on installation of drone food-delivery bases in Dublin remain in dispute The current skirmish is over a Manna base at Junction 6 in Blanchardstown. Sunni Bean Apr 23, 2025
Culture Desk Council plans to turn St Werburgh’s church into 250-seat venue The idea is for this spot next to Dublin Castle to host choirs, chamber music, trad music, poetry performances, and more. Michael Lanigan Apr 23, 2025