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
child protection After Tusla flip-flop, judge orders agency to provide care leaver with reasons for its determination on abuse allegations In 2017, the agency found “serious concerns” about her foster carer. After she started legal proceedings against Tusla, it re-investigated and declared her allegations “unfounded”. Laoise Neylon May 23, 2025
