Greater use of red-light cameras on Dublin roads appears to be inching closer. On Monday, the National Transport Authority published a tender looking for someone to help it plan and oversee the roll-out of red-light and speed cameras.

Why's it so hard to find a bottle bank in the city centre? The council only has one in all of Dublin 1.

Campaigners in Meakstown are pushing for their first school, to help build community. The area near Charlestown has no schools, primary or secondary, right now. Its population is growing, says Neil Dowling, a member of the Meakstown School Campaign.

What's put the brakes on plug-in solar in Ireland? There's resistance from companies that stand to lose out, but there are also some real, but solveable, safety issues to get a handle on, say experts.

A new scheme to tempt parents to switch to re-usable nappies launches today. Dublin City Council is partnering with Voice Ireland on the project, which aims to help reduce the mountain of disposable nappies that are helping fill the country's bins.

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For two years, North Central has been the only council area without a boxing development officer. It's needed to keep kids busy who aren't interested in the usual team sports, says a councillor.

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An uilleann piper, with one eye on tradition, takes to the big stages: In the last year, Seán McKeon has appeared around the world with Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, and other famous faces.

An uilleann piper, with one eye on tradition, takes to the big stages: In the last year, Seán McKeon has appeared around the world with Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, and other famous faces.

Youth workers are looking for new ways to fight grooming of children as young as six by drug gangs. With younger and younger children being targeted, organisations on the ground have to respond, they say.

Through her small Collins Avenue vineyard, a winemaker finds her family roots. It all started with a birthday gift from her son of two grape vines.

The documentary "The Strike" follows the ripples of the 1981 hunger strike all the way to the California prison system. It is due to be screened in Dublin, Belfast and Cork this month.

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A Priorswood school, with Deis Plus status, is set to lose teacher and face larger class sizes for want of one student. Local residents and TDs are calling on the Department of Education to intervene.

At a recent meeting, a new coalition laid out what a “health-led” drug policy should actually mean. “We're actually at a pivotal moment in Ireland with regard to our drug policy,” said one speaker, at the inaugural event of the Irish Coalition for Drug Reform.

In Ballymun, locals rallied to save Axis café, but the figures look grim. With large losses last year, the Axis centre’s reserves will be gone by the middle of next year, says its voluntary chair Declan Dunne – unless something changes.

In Phibsborough, pilgrims gathered at a shrine to the housing gods. It started with a chicken baster, says artist Alison Byrne, which she would take with her to house viewings for luck.

Well this aged terribly

www.rte.ie/news/middle-...: They have no problem with their soldiers murdering children but send them to jail for a “poor taste” prank. The world is truly bonkers. #speirgorm

It's a changing of the guard in Ballyfermot Rock School as two of the originals stand down. Both Francie Conway and Hugh Buckley have been teaching at the legendary institute since its opening chords in 1989.

It's a changing of the guard in Ballyfermot Rock School as two of the originals stand down. Both Francie Conway and Hugh Buckley have been teaching at the legendary institute since its opening chords in 1989.

In Belmayne, challenges with parking are complicating efforts to take in charge an estate. Residents have assigned parking at the moment – but Dublin City Council may look to end that.

When his daughter’s fiancé hasn't heard of Italia ‘90, a Marino father senses something is off. So goes Michael J. Hartnett’s new play, which had a rehearsal reading this week at the Five Lamps Arts Festival.

The father of a disabled child has been refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex. He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.

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The father of a disabled child has been refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex. He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.

Council managers are pushing forward with a plan for a smaller Bull Island Discovery Centre. A scaled-down version is being looked at, said council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare on Monday.

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Pete’s sake! Now I have to google where the Red Sea is! Yet another geography lesson incoming! #speirgorm

I want to live in a world where Leo is Pope and Donald Trump is history #speirgorm #popeleo

Excellent news from Hungary. So much for Trump and Vance’s endorsements

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Just because you own a bus, lorry or tractor doesn’t give you the right to disrupt the lives of the millions of us that don’t! #protests #speirgorm #ireland

Great pic from Masters Champions dinner, including our Rory in the defending champion’s spot. What a day that was this time last year #golf #masters #speirgorm #rory

The council has a plan to push clampers to expand their hunt beyond the city centre, into the suburbs, councillors say. A new contract, with new terms, should kick in from August.

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.

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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.