For the day that’s in it… “This is the world that let Barabas walk free” by Eoin Glackin #goodfriday #speirgorm: music.youtube.com/watch?v=3H_l...

Across the city, parents snatch their kids out of the way of red-light-breaking drivers. Despite years of talk, a promised national strategy on red-light cameras is yet to be published – let alone implemented.

As tensions grow over parking around new apartment blocks, some councillors are looking for changes. But while the concerns have piled up, the way forward is less clear.

Inmates still earn just 50 cents for a day’s work in Irish prisons. While costs of basic items have risen, including snacks bought from the prison shop to fill long gaps between meals.

Inmates still earn just 50 cents for a day’s work in Irish prisons. While costs of basic items have risen, including snacks bought from the prison shop to fill long gaps between meals.

Normally my Poinsettia, bought for Christmas, just about survives until a couple of days after Christmas when it’s an easy decision to bin it, but this year, by St Patrick’s Day, I don’t know what’s going on!! It looks like the day I bought it. 🪴: #speirgorm #poinsettia: #plant

“A rare day when we cheer on England” 😅#rugby

One in four staff posts in Dublin City Council’s local area offices aren’t filled. It isn’t creating any problems, said a council spokesperson. Some councillors aren’t too sure.

A most poignant song about war: Worth a listen: #eoinglackin: #music: #singersongwriter: music.youtube.com/watch?v=PGBu...

x.com/darrenplymou...: Such wise and poignant words. Please have a listen.. #speirgorm #unitednations #war

Dublin city councillors backed a motion condeming the US/Israel attack on Iran, despite chief executive's legal concerns. At their monthly meeting Monday, they also, separately, supported a motion opposing the government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock.

Dublin city councillors backed a motion condeming the US/Israel attack on Iran, despite chief executive's legal concerns. At their monthly meeting Monday, they also, separately, supported a motion opposing the government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock.

After years of talk, councillors push for a refocus on traffic in East Wall. It’s been six years since the area was listed as a priority for improved traffic management.

Will you help us report by filling out a short survey? If you're a journalist working in Ireland, we're curious what you're using AI for (if anything), and what you think about that. www.dublininquirer.c...

#speirgorm #startrek

Rte radio 1 Arena album reviews 20/2/26. #music #speirgorm www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Are dogs in Phibsborough overdosing on drugs? Owners say they suspect a pattern to their pets falling sick.

On the walls of a Kilbarrack health centre, an artist pays tribute to the beautiful ordinar: Paul MacCormaic says he hopes the works inspire an interest and pride in nearby sights, passed by everyday.

Are dogs in Phibsborough overdosing on drugs? Owners say they suspect a pattern to their pets falling sick.

Where is the push for greater use of ASBOs coming from? There's a bill moving through the Oireachtas to loosen which rank of Garda can apply to the courts for “anti-social behaviour orders” – also known as ASBOs.

music.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Mu...: #speirgorm

SAVE THE DATE! The Autism Acceptance Festival 2026 will take place between March 23rd-26th. Now in its 5th year, the festival is a collaborative project between six higher education institutes in Ireland. Find out more: www.ncirl.ie/About/EDI/Au...

As the years pass, the sea rises and nothing is built, some begin to doubt the council can defend Clontarf and Sandymount from the tides. “The current state structures cannot deliver,” said Labour Councillor Dermot Lacey. A council manager disagreed: “We can deliver and we will deliver." (2023)

A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.

A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.

Do gardaí need martial arts training? A motion from a Dublin city councillor suggests they do.

www.bbc.com/travel/artic...: my hometown, Ramelton, Co Donegal. The drink invented by my uncles - Football Special #speirgorm

What a brilliant, brave, articulate person the “lady in the pink coat” is; #speirgorm www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...

In Coolock, a long-awaited regeneration of social homes is drawing nearer. The remaining residents in Cromcastle Court have been living under the shadow of regeneration for years.

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This is a lovely 😍 story by @eoinglackin.bsky.social @dublininquirer.com @dublincitylibs.bsky.social restored and upgraded Coolock library 6 years ago and just look at the huge value it has now! Well done to the crochet and knitting group, beautiful work👏 www.dublininquirer.com/in-coolock-l...

"The idea for this cover was an ode to the post workers, couriers and delivery drivers who just (literally) carried the Christmas season on their backs," writes @selkies.bsky.social, about the image she made for the cover of our most recent print edition. www.dublininquirer.com/cover-image-...

A North Strand bombing memorial should include names of those who died, a councillor says. It’s timely, says Alison Field of Labour, with the 85th anniversary of the devastation approaching, and the world as it is.

In Coolock Library, a crochet group is just one of the things going on. Libraries aren’t just places to pick up books these days, says Aisling Earley, a library assistant.

Many European and global economies are well positioned to supply new skills going forward but Ireland 🇮🇪 ranks no 1. #speirgorm

Could an alternative to methadone give people in recovery more control over their present – and future? Nicknamed “liquid handcuffs”, methadone can require daily doses at a pharmacy or clinic, making education, employment, or even a holiday hard to grasp.

Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire chuffed.org/project/help...

Worth a read: #speirgorm: www.bbc.com/future/artic...

If you’re a walker, this is interesting: #speirgorm: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

We’re not called “The island of saints and scholars” for nothing! #speirgorm

For some in Dublin, Christmas dinner still has to mean carp. “When you read the Bible, Jesus wasn’t eating chorizo, or goulash. He was eating fish,” says Rastislav Blazek.

From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer is making his mark on Chinese action cinema. Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.

Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995? Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time? www.dublininquirer.com/did-the-coun...

Ireland ranked 2nd safest place in the world to live: #speirgorm: www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

In Dublin 15, councillors say they’re inundated with complaints about slippery leaves on footpaths. “It's no exaggeration. I've had at least 20 different people coming to me with this issue,” Councillor Angela Donnelly said.

In Ballymun, Dubliners lined up to read and reconnect with the constitution. “Some people have said it's a bit like karaoke.”