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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On Kildare Street, Literature and Visual Arts Make Babies
What happens when artists of different mediums seek inspiration in each others’ works? A new exhibition explores exactly that.
At the Morning Star, Nine Decades of Housing the Homeless
Homeless men in Dublin used to ask to be sent anywhere but the Morning Star Hostel. Today, it’s a different place.
The Battle Continues Over the Future of Wolfe Tone Park
If all goes as planned, we will see Dublin City Council’s draft proposal for Wolfe Tone Park early next year. Should it include a new cafe?
Checking Up: How’s the New Grangegorman Campus Coming?
DIT’s new home isn’t done yet, but it has already won an award for its innovative, open design, which is meant to integrate it with the surrounding community.
After Loss of Dublin 2020 Bid, What Should We Spend the Money On?
The city council put aside €1 million to support Dublin’s bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2020. Now that we’ve been eliminated, what should we spend that money on?
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: What to Do This Week
Our pick of the week’s events in Dublin. One per day. To help you make the most of your fun time.
A Play Unpacks the Many Sides of Oscar Wilde’s Lovers
Brian Merriman’s “Wretched Little Brat” tells Wilde’s story through the people around him, and looks at the roots of stereotypes of gay men.
Tell Us What You Want Us To Investigate
Do you wander around Dublin and wonder why it is the way it is? Do you have questions about its people, politics, parks, and landmarks? We would love to answer those questions for you, or with you.
At Akanchawa’s Honey Pot, Spicy Food in a Simple Setting
At this Nigerian restaurant on Mountjoy Street, the chef cooks up five types of soup each day. But the most popular dish is jollof rice and plantain.
Roe: More Abortion Myths, Dispelled
Our advice columnist tackles some more abortion myths. Can foetuses feel pain? Are abortions dangerous?
Curios About: The Art Critic by James Devlin
“A critic often furrows his brow and squints his eyes for ages over something the artist plays with,” writes Devlin. Click through to see the full image.