Now that the council has stopped taking horse manure, it's piling up in the Liberties
“So the council is allowing horses in Dublin City,” says horse owner David Mulraney. “But they’re not allowing them to put their horse manure anywhere.”
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Is It Time to Open Up the Public Toilets on Smithfield Square?
That grey concrete mass at the southern end of the square is more than just a grey concrete mass.
The Anti-Dog-Poo Drive Rolls On
The pilot project to catch people who don’t pick up after their dogs seemed to go well. So now different council areas have money to roll it out all over the city.
In a Portobello Alley, Vegan Food From a Truck
At Mark Senn’s new restaurant, try the Korean-style starter with an Ethiopian injera-based main, washed down with a pina-colada type mix.
Roe: On Medicine and Low Libidos, and on Talking to Teenagers
One reader asks for a way to boost her sex drive while on antidepressants, and another asks how she can ensure a teenage sibling gets advice that empowers.
Sam: Should Media Ever Use the Term “Pro-Life”?
Journalists shouldn’t necessarily describe people or groups in the way they ask to be described – especially if the terms they ask for are misleading.
Follow-up Briefs: City Wifi, JD Wetherspoon, and More
What’s the latest on the Epicurean Food Hall, unpaid work trials, that stretch of vacant buildings on Camden St, and the city centre’s free wifi?
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.
Curios About: Bearing Witness by Deirdre Ronan
In her art, Deirdre Ronan reflects on the nature of relationships and her work with both the families of offenders and victims of child sexual abuse.
Cartoon of the Week: From Up Here
In this week’s cartoon, Harry Burton tackles millennial-bashing. Click through to see the final panel.
What’s Going on Now with the Bolt Hostel?
A year ago, Dublin City Council and housing activists clashed in court over the occupation of a vacant Bolton Street building. It’s still empty.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #5
This is an isometric projection of one of my favourite Dublin buildings – Fitzwilton House, designed by Emanuel Shoolheifer and Don Burley and completed in 1969. Fitzwilton House is due to be demolished, as are several other Dublin buildings from around this time – including the much-hated Hawkins H
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.