From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience

In less than two years, Amit Wasnik has attracted tens of thousands of online followers with his posts focused on the life and ideas of BR Ambedkar.

Lois Kapila Oct 31, 2025

environment

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to a Rathmines tree

“Dublin’s streets are crying out for more trees but in parts of the city, the ones we have are being hacked to bits,” says Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan.

Laoise Neylon Oct 30, 2025

Vacancy Watch

Vacancy Watch: Council sits on disused Dracula house for 11 years as vacancy sucks the lifeblood of the city

Dublin City Council has not yet said what it's going to do with the building.

Laoise Neylon Oct 30, 2025

Leo Sherlock

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City Desk

In Search of Leo Sherlock’s Pretty.ie Competition Winners

Here’s how we tried, but failed, to find any of the winners of the competitions run on Pretty.ie’s Facebook page since it was started.

Cónal Thomas Jan 18, 2017

On the Media

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?

Sam Tranum Jun 2, 2016