Against a backdrop of policy shifts, Ukrainian refugee children embrace their Irish life
Ireland is the place they started school, joined sports clubs – yet their parents worry about how changes to citizenship eligibility may haunt their future.
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Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland are denied entry
It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.
Animation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large
“I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of the Animation Workers of Ireland.
Dublin City Council is grappling with how to meet new government target for delivering social and affordable homes
The council's current pipeline shows about 11,000 new homes in the works from 2027 to 2030 so far, well short of the target of 19,400.
Fighting on O’Connell Street has never been so fun
The last few weeks, beneath the statue of Father Mathew, behind the Spire, groups of capoeristas have been practising their Brazillian martial art and game.
Campaign to engage voters in Belmayne provides a model to learn from, says a new report
As voting turnout declines, the Belmayne Social Inclusion Voting Campaign looks to simple tools to mend the divide.
What ever happened to the plan to transform Dorset Street?
It included designating the street as an architectural conservation area, widening footpaths, installing a cycleway, and helping businesses transform their shopfronts.
Irish Water scaled back tests on Balbriggan drinking water. Does it matter?
It still tests the water that comes out of the treatment plant and flows to taps, but not the "raw water" in the ground that feeds it.
After shock closure of Axis café, Ballymun locals get a sliver of hope that it may not be the end
In June, the arts and community centre put out an expression of interest for a new operator.
Things To Do: Find meaning among the pigeons, visit the School of Hibernia, see the cinematic re-wilding of a farm
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Mention of “best interests of the child” quietly dropped from Department of Justice’s new family reunification policy
A spokesperson for Ireland’s Ombudsman for Children said it is “very concerned” that the best-interests principle was not referenced in the new policy.
Government opposes bill to overhaul bin-collection system in effort to keep city's streets cleaner and prices down
They're still thinking about the best way forward, and that might be improving the current system rather than replacing it, said Alan Dillon, Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy.