The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway

Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.

Michael Lanigan Sep 17, 2025

immigrant life

Against law, the Courts Service website published names of some people seeking asylum by “error”

A spokesperson says it has revised its processes to make sure it won’t happen again. But on Tuesday, some applicants’ names remained on its website.

Shamim Malekmian Sep 17, 2025

City Desk

Delays and costs mount for council’s Merrion Square tea rooms

The construction site was quiet on two recent visits. A council spokesperson said they couldn’t say why the project has been delayed.

Michael Lanigan Sep 17, 2025

methadone

2 articles

City Desk

A Doctor Tries to Lower Barriers to Methadone Treatment

From flexible schedules to less testing, one service is trying to make methadone treatment as accessible as possible for Dublin’s homeless.

Laoise Neylon Sep 14, 2017

City Desk

Is It Time We Learnt to Love Methadone?

Methadone maintenance programmes have a bad reputation. But is it fair?

Damien Murphy Sep 16, 2015