There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/

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.

Vacancy Watch: The council has been sitting on the 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.

I've completed an analysis of the spoiled voter in the link below. This is a voter who will invariably come into play in the future. kevcunningham.substack.com/p/who-are-th...

Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald explains why she is in favour of changing the presidential nomination process before the next election #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Are podcast appearances the future of political campaigning? This week's panel weighs in. #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Labour's @ciaranahern.bsky.social says that government must 'seriously consider' the presidential nomination process going forward, raising the possibility of a future referendum on the matter. #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Politics lecturer at TU Dublin, @kevcunningham.bsky.social , reflects on the 'three major events' in the presidential campaign that culminated in @catherinegalway's eventual victory. #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Sinn Féin's leader, Mary Lou Mcdonald if her party will seek to chase the anti-immigration vote. #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Minister timmy dooley and @aine-lawlor.bsky.social discuss what is required to fix Ireland's housing crisis #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Social Democrat's td Jennifer Whitmore tells @aine-lawlor.bsky.social that 'an awful lot of work' must be done to ensure the transparency of the next election cycle. #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social poses the question, 'how long until the heaves?' to Political Correspondent, @fertha.bsky.social, referencing Fianna Fáil's leadership. #RTETWIP will repeat at 23:10 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

John Collison of Stripe: Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving

Seeing an older cohort of voters turning out in Dublin 6 so far #Aras25

25 votes in my box since 7. Staff say they’ve never seen it so slow…

Trying something open.substack.com/pub/kevcunni...

Poland’s birth rate is in freefall. The cause? A loneliness epidemic that state cash can’t solve | Anna Gromada

I’m sorry, but your local property tax needs to go up www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025... >> Barra Roantree is spot on here. It’s horrifying how little has been done to broaden the tax base since the crash.

Tomorrow at noon @aine-lawlor.bsky.social will be joined by Mary Butler, David Cullinane & Pádraig Rice. #scoliosis #Áras25 #Unity

Breaking News: Diane Keaton, who played some 100 movie and TV roles and won the best-actress Oscar for “Annie Hall,” has died at 79. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/m...

I’m writing about why presidential elections are so unpleasant for the candidates in @irishexaminer.bsky.social today. Three reasons for the brutality of presidential elections www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

‘Scholar, poet ... punk’: How Michael D Higgins has shaped the presidency for his successors

BREAKING: The U.N. will begin delivering scaled-up humanitarian aid into Gaza on Sunday as ceasefire takes effect, U.N. official says.

Excessive numbers of credit cards, vehicles at fisheries protection body, watchdog finds

Fine Gael's candidate Heather Humphrys tells @aine-lawlor.bsky.social that she has 'huge sympathy for people who can't get a house' #RTETWIP #presidentialdebate repeats at 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly clarifies her recent comments about increased German military spending being akin to that of the 1930s. #RTETWIP repeats at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidentialdebate

Presidential Candidate Heather Humphrys declares that 'Russia is the agressor' before claiming that @catherinegalway has 'never spoken out against Russia' #RTETWIP repeats at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidentialdebate

While Catherine Connolly says that 'no rules were broken' in relation to her employment of a woman with a criminal conviction, Jim Gavin says that the 'substantive issue' lies within the 'bypassing of the [respective] security process'. #RTETWIP repeats tonight at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie

Regarding the €3300 reportedly owed to a former tenant of his, Jim Gavin tells @aine-lawlor.bsky.social that he 'does not have all the information to date' and that he is 'looking into it' #RTETWIP repeats at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidentialdebate

Tomorrow, #RTETWIP presidential debate will be hosted by @aine-lawlor.bsky.social, with Presidential Candidates: Fine Gael's Heather Humphrys, Independent Catherine Connolly and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin Tune in at 12 on @rteone.rte.ie or catch the repeat at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel

Happiness, humour, truth and, most crucially, courage are the qualities needed to repel the racist tide. Because its architects offer whining, victimhood, lies and, most crucially, cowardice.

Moldova's resounding 'yes' to Europe — and 'no' to Russia

A man who truly did the State some service, who really was a gentleman and a scholar. A loss. RIP.

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

"Trump is intelligent – but doesn't have any knowledge. "We spoke about a hard border after Brexit. He didn't know if we wanted to build it, or prevent one... Leo Varadkar tells Lewis Goodall how Trump's mind works

How it started…..and how it ends. ❤️🙏 # MorningIreland

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy calls for new social media regulations to be introduced to curb the influx of #cyberviolence against politicians #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie

According to Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy the onus should be placed on social media platforms to require proof of identity for new user profiles. #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @news.rte.ie #cyberbullying

Countering speculation that suggests otherwise, Sinn Féin TD, Claire Kerrane affirms that "Catherine Connolly is very much plan A." #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @news.rte.ie #presidency

Minister Timmy Dooley assures that Fianna Fáil County Council members are aware that Jim Gavin has the "capacity to occupy that office and discharge the duties of a president in an exemplary way." #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidency

Social Democrats' Deputy Leader, Cian O'Callaghan weighs in on the presidency to date; "If Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael think that they have this sewn up they're making a mistake and they're taking the public for granted". #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie

Sinn Féin's Claire Kerrane asserts that hotels and fast food franchises should be excluded from VAT rate reductions to the hospitality sector in next month's budget. #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #budget2026

Cian O'Callaghan outlines his party's stance on universal energy credits and why the Social Democrats are in favour of targeted measures. #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #budget2026

Executive Editor with the Irish Independent, Kevin Doyle, reflects on the Maria Steen's and Gareth Sheridan's respective chances of gaining presidential contestant nominations #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidency

@aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Minister Timmy Dooley what would happen if a Fianna Fáil Oireachtas member decides to support Maria Steen's presidential candidacy bid #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidency

@aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Minister Timmy Dooley why the Government are pulling financial supports to householders when the cost of living is rising. #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #budget2026