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In Search of Lecs Luther’s “Fish & Chips”. Before Luther repackaged himself as Rejjie Snow, he announced but never released the EP – but someone else pieced it together, writes Dean Van Nguyen.
Dean: In Search of Lecs Luther’s “Fish & Chips”
Before Luther repackaged himself as Rejjie Snow, he announced but never released the EP – but someone else pieced it together.
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As costs to fit-out Dublin's new arts spaces come into focus, who should pay? In one case, it may take about €60,000. In another, €5 million.
As costs to fit-out Dublin's new arts spaces come into focus, who should pay?
In one case, it may take about €60,000. In another, €5 million.
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A youth-led uprising in India has stirred hopes of greater solidarity among Indian Dubliners. Late last month, a small group gathered on O'Connell Street to support the "cockroaches" movement that had taken to the streets in their country of birth.
A youth-led uprising in India stirs hopes of greater solidarity among Indian Dubliners
Late last month, a small group gathered on O'Connell Street to support the "cockroaches" movement that had taken to the streets in their country of birth.
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After a court challenge from the owners of a petrol station, An Coimisiún Pleanála is to reconsider a bit of the proposed Blanchardstown to City Centre BusConnects route that runs by it on the Old Cabra Road.
After challenge from petrol station, planning body to reconsider a bit of a BusConnects route
The High Court decided An Coimisiún Pleanála has to look again at the impact of one stretch of Blanchardstown to City Centre route, which runs by the Go service station on the Old Cabra Road.
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As the council plans a new town for Dunsink, how does the old landfill there fit in? The plans envision it as a park, not a site for housing. Environmental monitoring reports detail its impacts on surface water and ground water, as well as the gases it is emitting.
As council plans new town for Dunsink, how does the old landfill there fit in?
The plans envision it as a park, not a site for housing. Environmental monitoring reports detail its impacts on surface water and ground water, as well as the gases it is emitting.
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Should the council have to pay taxes on city properties it owns and leaves vacant or derelict? The recently published report from the government's Local Democracy Taskforce recommended that if it does, it should get the money back.
Should the council have to pay taxes on city properties it owns and leaves vacant or derelict?
The recently published report from the government's Local Democracy Taskforce recommended that if it does, it should get the money back.
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In Merrion Square, park-goers are frustrated as construction on a tearoom enters its third summer. Earlier this year, the council had said it would be done about now. But that's been pushed back again.
In Merrion Square, park-goers are frustrated as construction on tearoom enters its third summer
Earlier this year, the council had said it would be done about now. But that's been pushed back again.
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In a new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads a woman down a dark road of revenge, writes Luke Maxwell. The dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.
Luke: In new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads woman down dark road of revenge
The dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.
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Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says the chief prison inspector. "It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says chief prison inspector
"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
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The council is pushing ahead with plans to make the Tenters an architectural conservation area. “The original character of the area is quite special,” says Tenters resident Marie O’Reilly, who recalls spotting unique design features on neighbouring houses as a young child.
The council is pushing ahead with plans to make the Tenters an architectural conservation area
“The original character of the area is quite special,” says Tenters resident Marie O’Reilly, who recalls spotting unique design features on neighbouring houses as a young child.
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The council plans to crack down on people who leave their bins on footpaths all the time. As it bans putting out rubbish in bags in more bits of the city – part of its drive to clean up streets – some residents say they don't have room in their homes for wheelie bins.
The council plans to crack down on people who leave their bins on footpaths all the time
As the council bans putting out rubbish in bags in more and more bits of the city – part of its drive to clean up streets – some residents say they don't have room in their homes for wheelie bins.
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Years on, danger spots for cyclists along the Rathmines to city centre corridor persist. There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
Years on, danger spots for cyclists along Rathmines to city centre corridor persist
There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
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In need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500. "It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.
In need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500
"It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.
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The council is pushing ahead with plans to make the Tenters an architectural conservation area. “The original character of the area is quite special,” says Tenters resident Marie O’Reilly, who recalls spotting unique design features on neighbouring houses as a young child.
The council is pushing ahead with plans to make the Tenters an architectural conservation area
“The original character of the area is quite special,” says Tenters resident Marie O’Reilly, who recalls spotting unique design features on neighbouring houses as a young child.
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Using the recently updated collisiontracker.ie - which now includes RSA data and a tool to analyse by time period - I had a look at this transport corridor, in an article that unexpectedly veered into the debate on judicial reviews. There's a cool visualisation by Brian Rogers too.
Dublin Inquirer@dublininquirer.com · 5d agoYears on, danger spots for cyclists along the Rathmines to city centre corridor persist. There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
Years on, danger spots for cyclists along the Rathmines to city centre corridor persist. There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
Years on, danger spots for cyclists along Rathmines to city centre corridor persist
There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
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The council plans to crack down on people who leave their bins on footpaths all the time. As it bans putting out rubbish in bags in more bits of the city – part of its drive to clean up streets – some residents say they don't have room in their homes for wheelie bins.
The council plans to crack down on people who leave their bins on footpaths all the time
As the council bans putting out rubbish in bags in more and more bits of the city – part of its drive to clean up streets – some residents say they don't have room in their homes for wheelie bins.
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Should the council have to pay taxes on city properties it owns and leaves vacant or derelict? The recently published report from the government's Local Democracy Taskforce recommended that if it does, it should get the money back.
Should the council have to pay taxes on city properties it owns and leaves vacant or derelict?
The recently published report from the government's Local Democracy Taskforce recommended that if it does, it should get the money back.
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In need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500. "It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.
In need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500
"It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.
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Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says the chief prison inspector. "It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says chief prison inspector
"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
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Wrote about An Mháthair. Read on and enjoy.
Dublin Inquirer@dublininquirer.com · last wk.In a new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads a woman down a dark road of revenge, writes Luke Maxwell. The dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.
In a new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads a woman down a dark road of revenge, writes Luke Maxwell. The dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.
Luke: In new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads woman down dark road of revenge
The dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.
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In Merrion Square, park-goers are frustrated as construction on a tearoom enters its third summer. Earlier this year, the council had said it would be done about now. But that's been pushed back again.
In Merrion Square, park-goers are frustrated as construction on tearoom enters its third summer
Earlier this year, the council had said it would be done about now. But that's been pushed back again.
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As locals wrestle with details of a big plan to eventually build 18,500 homes in Dunsink, many of them near Finglas, city councillors have been calling for more time to consult. But Fingal County Council, which is overseeing the project, says the consultation will end Friday.
As locals wrestle with details of big plan for Dunsink, city councillors call for more time to consult
Dublin city councillors say outreach about the major project has been to residents in the Fingal County Council area – leaving locals in affected city neighbourhoods, such as Finglas, without a proper voice.
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Fighting on O’Connell Street has never been so fun: The last few weeks, beneath the statue of Father Mathew, behind the Spire, groups of capoeristas have been practising their Brazillian martial art and game.
Fighting on O’Connell Street has never been so fun
The last few weeks, beneath the statue of Father Mathew, behind the Spire, groups of capoeristas have been practising their Brazillian martial art and game.
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After the shock closure of the Axis café, Ballymun locals have got a sliver of hope that it may not be the end. In June, the arts and community centre put out an expression of interest for a new operator.
After shock closure of Axis café, Ballymun locals get a sliver of hope that it may not be the end
In June, the arts and community centre put out an expression of interest for a new operator.
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Dublin City Council is grappling with how to meet a new government target for delivering social and affordable homes. The council's current pipeline shows about 11,000 new homes in the works from 2027 to 2030 so far, well short of the target of 19,400.
Dublin City Council is grappling with how to meet new government target for delivering social and affordable homes
The council's current pipeline shows about 11,000 new homes in the works from 2027 to 2030 so far, well short of the target of 19,400.
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Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland have been denied entry. It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.
Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland are denied entry
It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.
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What ever happened to the plan to transform Dorset Street? It included designating the street as an architectural conservation area, widening footpaths, installing a cycleway, and helping businesses transform their shopfronts.
What ever happened to the plan to transform Dorset Street?
It included designating the street as an architectural conservation area, widening footpaths, installing a cycleway, and helping businesses transform their shopfronts.
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Animation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large. “I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of Animation Workers of Ireland.
Animation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large
“I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of the Animation Workers of Ireland.
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