Despite repeated complaints, a stretch of James’s Street remains hazardous for cyclists. They are shunted into a bumpy sliver of gutter between the kerb and the Luas tracks.

In Donabate, a closed pub may soon be revived. Cairn Homes bought Smyth’s Bridge House, along with the housing development Corballis East, and has applied for permission to fix it up.

Walkers should continue to have access through Howth Castle Estate, councillors say. The estate is very open and will remain so, says Eoin Quinlan, the general manager, but the owners also need to keep it safe.

What would become of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay if the council relocates? After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.

The DFA argued that releasing feedback on the government's plan to label Algeria as “safe” would hurt diplomatic relations. “It’s probably fair to assume that if the DFA said anything positive about Algeria’s human rights record they wouldn’t be so determined to withhold it.”

Flynn Johnson’s debut album basks in beautiful nostalgia, writes Dean Van Nguyen. “And Johnson is a good rapper, fluid and multifaceted, ‘fresh like a two back and sides’.”

Despite repeated complaints, a stretch of James’s Street remains hazardous for cyclists. They are shunted into a bumpy sliver of gutter between the kerb and the Luas tracks.

Ooh, how do we get a council Christmas tree? some neighbourhoods ask. The council has put more up this year than ever, say councillors. The trick, though, is to ask early.

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.

In Mulhuddart, 43 council-owned homes were sitting vacant, councillors were told. Homes in Parnell Estate have pyrite and fire-safety problems – and for years, auditors and councillors have been pushing the council to sort them.

What would become of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay if the council relocates? After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.

Long-time campaigners bristle at politicians' back-patting over new lift at Clongriffin Dart Station “They were actually trying to take credit for the extremely hard work that we have put in." www.dublininquirer.c...

Have you ever noticed how chipper vinegar tastes a bit different? There’s a reason for that. (2017)

Brushing up: The story behind a monument to “Demolition” Dave Conway, who helped clear the way for the Luas’s Red Line. Conway, a crane operator, died in a motorcycle crash in 2001, at age 38. (2024)

Thump. Rattle. Scrape. Behind one fragment of the city’s soundscape. Nottingham-based Murphy & Son, which makes the cork bags widely used in keg deliveries in Dublin, says it sells more to Ireland than anywhere else in the world. (2023)

In past years, kids kept for some reason thinking Santa was someone they knew, in Ringsend – so organisers of Santa's Magic Wonderland at the community centre decided it was time to go pro. (2022)

In Donabate, a closed pub may soon be revived. Cairn Homes bought Smyth’s Bridge House, along with the housing development Corballis East, and has applied for permission to fix it up.

Walkers should continue to have access through Howth Castle Estate, councillors say. The estate is very open and will remain so, says Eoin Quinlan, the general manager, but the owners also need to keep it safe.

The DFA argued that releasing feedback on the government's plan to label Algeria as “safe” would hurt diplomatic relations. “It’s probably fair to assume that if the DFA said anything positive about Algeria’s human rights record they wouldn’t be so determined to withhold it.”

In Mulhuddart, 43 council-owned homes were sitting vacant, councillors were told. Homes in Parnell Estate have pyrite and fire-safety problems – and for years, auditors and councillors have been pushing the council to sort them.

Long-time campaigners bristle at politicians' back-patting over new lift at Clongriffin Dart Station “They were actually trying to take credit for the extremely hard work that we have put in."

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.

Fingal decided to increase its levy on developers, and direct more income from it toward parks. On Monday, councillors agreed a new development contribution scheme for the county, for 2026–2030.

Here's the story of Samuel Stavenhagen, the man who brought baubles to Dublin, and changed the way Dubliners celebrate Christmas. (2017)

Under orders from government, Fingal plans to rezone even more land for housing. Council managers are on the hunt now for sites.

A new book offers poems about Brazil in Portuguese, by kids in Dublin. The project is part of a constellation of efforts by Dubliners with a connection to Brazil to keep their children in touch with that country’s culture.

Mourning the loss of Bill Abom, lifelong champion of justice for overlooked immigrant workers. “We remember the work which you believed deeply in, and all of the people who were recipients of your efforts for change, one case at a time.”

In Dublin 15, councillors want to name a park for a local cycling legend. They agreed a motion, recently, to ask Fingal’s naming committee to honour Bertie Donnelly. But are park renamings even possible these days?

Piles of shellfish washed up recently along Fingal’s coast. Aggressive winds brought by Storm Claudia were likely to blame, says Karin Dubsky, director of Coastwatch Ireland. In future, she'd like to see a volunteer response to such incidents, she said.

If you're looking for a gift, what about a Dublin Inquirer subscription? For the curious, the involved, the engaged, the newcomer, the old-timer – for anyone you think would want to read about the city.

There's been confusion over whether survivors of mother and baby homes could face hiked rents after redress payouts. Survivors have started to say that they wish they'd never applied for their redress, says Social Democrats Councillor Noelle Brown. “Which is appalling.”

Invitations to gamble shouldn’t be projected on city streets, say councillors. New gambling advertising rules are set to come into effect very soon, and are likely to curb on-street advertising.

Plans are progressing for social housing on a long, long-vacant site in Dolphins Barn. It’s one of two prominent sites in Dolphins Barn that the Iveagh Trust has been prepping to build out.

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.

Nobody's been caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV cameras. A council official's report cast this result as a success, saying it “demonstrates the cameras are proving to be a deterrent and a preventative measure to combat illegal dumping”.

The council is pointing to Dept of Housing rules, as it opts out of deals to keep families facing homelessness in their homes. Changes to funding under the tenant-in-situ scheme mean the council can no longer recoup costs of any immediate refurbishment of the properties.

In Drimnagh, the council is rolling on with plans to remake the Suir Road junction. The plan is to start construction next summer on work to make the junction safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and less congested for buses, Luases, and private-vehicle drivers.

Fingal decided to increase its levy on developers, and direct more income from it toward parks. On Monday, councillors agreed a new development contribution scheme for the county, for 2026–2030.

Under orders from government, Fingal plans to rezone even more land for housing. Council managers are on the hunt now for sites.

In Dublin 15, councillors want to name a park for a local cycling legend. They agreed a motion, recently, to ask Fingal’s naming committee to honour Bertie Donnelly. But are park renamings even possible these days?

Mourning the loss of Bill Abom, lifelong champion of justice for overlooked immigrant workers. “We remember the work which you believed deeply in, and all of the people who were recipients of your efforts for change, one case at a time.”

The council is pointing to Dept of Housing rules, as it opts out of deals to keep families facing homelessness in their homes. Changes to funding under the tenant-in-situ scheme mean the council can no longer recoup costs of any immediate refurbishment of the properties.

A new book offers poems about Brazil in Portuguese, by kids in Dublin. The project is part of a constellation of efforts by Dubliners with a connection to Brazil to keep their children in touch with that country’s culture.

Piles of shellfish washed up recently along Fingal’s coast. Aggressive winds brought by Storm Claudia were likely to blame, says Karin Dubsky, director of Coastwatch Ireland. In future, she'd like to see a volunteer response to such incidents, she said.

In Drimnagh, the council is rolling on with plans to remake the Suir Road junction. The plan is to start construction next summer on work to make the junction safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and less congested for buses, Luases, and private-vehicle drivers.

What do you want to happen to your data when you die? Danny Snow’s digital donor card is meant to start a conversation about ownership and possible futures of social media, photos, health data, and more.

Few have used the process set up to allow appeals to speed limits, figures show. Since 2022, there have been 332 appeals lodged with councils nationwide, according to a Department of Transport spokesperson.

What’s going on with drone delivery company Manna’s proposed defibrillator initiative? Getting defibrillators fast to those experiencing cardiac arrest is central to survival rates, says Joe Galvin, co-lead for the HSE’s National Heart Programme.

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...

Parking problems outside the masjid on South Circular Road are used to talk trash about Muslims, a councillor says. But there’s only so much the masjid can do to police people’s bad parking – and it’s not just masjid-goers, it’s everybody, says Fazel Ryklief.