Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
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Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Fuzzy Hell, Fried Plantain Collective, Dorothy Smith and More
What’s on this week? Mudhoney’s playing at Whelan’s, Fried Plantain Collective’s putting on a night of Black female performance at Beerhouse, there’s a gender-and-sexuality conference at Trinity, and more.
The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan, Reviewed
Like someone scratching steadily at a dull, tarnished surface, Brennan reveals, without ceremony, bright glints of what lies beneath. Suddenly the reader is confronted with the terror of isolation that comes with being human.
In Ranelagh, a New Place For a Few Scoops
The caramel’s taste is pierced by a hit of Irish sea salt; as the creamy gelato melts, it leaves big chunks of chewy golden caramel.
What’s Next in the Council Stand-Off Over the Eastern Bypass?
Elected councillors have voted to oppose the proposed Eastern Bypass, but that might not make any difference, and they’re not happy about it.
On Francis Street, a Collective Offers a Little Bit of Everything
Like barbershops with gigs and opticians that host poetry readings, part of the collective’s squeeze-’em-in ethos grew from the cost of space.
A Case of Chemicals: Who’s Been Polluting Poppintree Park?
Eight times over the last two years, the lake in Poppintree Park in Ballymun has been polluted. Dublin City Council suspects the latest incidence was intentional dumping, not an accident.
It’s Lonely at the Dead Zoo
With only two scientific staff members left at the Natural History Museum, the 19th century relic is struggling to fulfill its mission.
Through the Years, Through the Layers
On Molesworth Street, James Gorry restores paintings the old-fashioned way.
Sam: Steal This Article
Some journalists find, report and write the news. Others read these original reports and rewrite them, without giving credit or payment. Is that fair?
Curios About: The Girl with the Hoop Earring by Kate O’Loughlin
Artist Kate O’Loughlin wants those who see this work to feel how she did when, riding the subway each day in New York, she fell, briefly, for those she saw.
Vertigo by Joanna Walsh, Reviewed
Are these short stories, or 14 episodes culminating in one vertiginous mindscape? Author Elske Rahill reviews the latest collection from Joanna Walsh.