It's time for new planning controls on vape shops, a council says. Louth County Council passed a motion calling for other local authorities – including Dublin City Council – to join it in pressuring the government to change national planning regulations.

Time for new planning controls on vape shops, council says

Louth County Council passed a motion calling for other local authorities – including Dublin City Council – to join it in pressuring the government to change national planning regulations.

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Dublin City Council, again, has banned poster to spare a US president's feelings. Even a version which made no direct reference to Trump and removed his image, and simply read: “No welcome for warmongers” was turned down.

Dublin City Council, again, bans poster to spare US president's feelings

Even a version which made no direct reference to Trump and removed his image, and simply read: “No welcome for warmongers” was turned down.

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Theft and drug crimes dominate re-offending, as research points to an addiction link. The Irish Prison Service has estimated that upwards of 70 percent of people committed to prison have a drug and/or alcohol addiction.

Theft and drug crimes dominate re-offending as research points to addiction link

The Irish Prison Service has estimated that upwards of 70 percent of people committed to prison have a drug and/or alcohol addiction.

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In new city-centre apartment complexes, thieves target "secure" bike storage within car parks. Montpelier in Dublin 7 was hit this week. Grand Canal Harbour in Dublin 8 was hit recently too.

In new city-centre apartment complexes, thieves target "secure" bike storage within car parks

Montpelier in Dublin 7 was hit this week. Grand Canal Harbour in Dublin 8 was hit recently too.

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The mystery of the man, the black stuff, and the chimney stack: "To be honest I have not encountered a case like this in seventeen years."

The mystery of the man, the black stuff, and the chimney stack

"To be honest I have not encountered a case like this in seventeen years."

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Young people in prison are 50% more likely to spend their days confined to their cells. Staying there 19 to 23 hours a day does psychological harm, and also means they miss out on opportunities for education and work.

Young people in prison 50% more likely to spend their days confined to their cells

Staying there 19 to 23 hours a day does psychological harm, and also means they miss out on opportunities for education and work.

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A court judgment cleared the way for Dublin City Council to proceed with a new parking-enforcement contract – for now. Longtime city clampers DSPS, after losing a competition for the new contract to rival APCOA, had challenged that decision in court. It's not over yet.

Court judgment clears way for Dublin City Council to proceed with new parking-enforcement contract – for now

Longtime city clampers DSPS, after losing a competition for the council's new contract to rival APCOA, had challenged that decision in court. It's not over yet.

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A new play unfolds in a playground, decades after a Dublin housing estate riot. "Thérèse" is a story about grief, classism, womanhood, generational trauma, and the weight of a life watching injustices stack up on top of each other.

New play unfolds in a playground, decades after a Dublin housing estate riot

"Thérèse" is a story about grief, classism, womanhood, generational trauma, and the weight of a life watching injustices stack up on top of each other.

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A new play unfolds in a playground, decades after a Dublin housing estate riot. "Thérèse" is a story about grief, classism, womanhood, generational trauma, and the weight of a life watching injustices stack up on top of each other.

New play unfolds in a playground, decades after a Dublin housing estate riot

"Thérèse" is a story about grief, classism, womanhood, generational trauma, and the weight of a life watching injustices stack up on top of each other.

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A court judgment cleared the way for Dublin City Council to proceed with a new parking-enforcement contract – for now. Longtime city clampers DSPS, after losing a competition for the new contract to rival APCOA, had challenged that decision in court. It's not over yet.

Court judgment clears way for Dublin City Council to proceed with new parking-enforcement contract – for now

Longtime city clampers DSPS, after losing a competition for the council's new contract to rival APCOA, had challenged that decision in court. It's not over yet.

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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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I cannot understand why Ireland tolerating Aughinish Alumina's exports of alumina to Russia is a scandal, but Ireland tolerating Intel's exports of chips yo Israel isn't. www.dublininquirer.com/barred-by-eu...

Barred by EU sanctions from exporting hi-tech chips to Russia, Ireland is sending them in heaps to Israel

Intel has a plant in Leixlip, and another in Israel. It's a major employer and taxpayer in Ireland, where its executives meet pretty regularly with senior government figures.

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At kiosks across the city, only a third of the phones worked this week – but all the attached advertising billboards did. “You simply cannot just say you're putting out a phone when really what you're actually doing is you're putting out a massive advertising board.”

At kiosks across the city, only a third of the phones worked – but all the attached advertising billboards did

“You simply cannot just say you're putting out a phone when really what you're actually doing is you're putting out a massive advertising board.”

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We just moved our newsbox from George's Arcade down to The Saint in Inchicore, so now you can get your pints, your tacos (from Tacos Lupillo) and your local news all in one spot.

Is a bad definition of "derelict" partly behind the bad dereliction in Dublin? The Department of Finance, with Revenue and the Department of Housing, is looking at a new definition, said a spokesperson. (April 2026)

Is a bad definition of "derelict" partly behind the bad dereliction in Dublin?

The Department of Finance, with Revenue and the Department of Housing, is looking at a new definition, said a spokesperson.

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If you need more convincing, here is a great piece by @eoinglackin.bsky.social in conversation with the filmmakers, JoeBill Muñoz and Lucas Guilkey www.dublininquirer.com/a-documentar...

A documentary follows the ripples of the 1981 hunger strike to the California prison system

"The Strike" is due to be screened in Dublin, Belfast and Cork this month.

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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 Ballymun, locals rally 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.

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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.

In Phibsborough, pilgrims gather at a shrine to the housing gods

The shrine started with a chicken baster, says artist Alison Byrne, which she would take with her to house viewings for luck.

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The Clontarf seafront needs to be more fun, a councillor and locals say. And the council shouldn’t wait for the long-promised flood defences before it happens, they say.

Clontarf seafront needs to be more fun, a councillor and locals say

And the council shouldn’t wait for the long-promised flood defences before it happens, they say.

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Dublin Inquirer Summer School 2026 tickets are on sale now! On 27–28 June, we’re running seven different sessions aiming to offer skills and knowledge useful to journalists, and others trying to make the city a better place. Come join us.

Dublin Inquirer Summer School 2026 tickets are on sale now

On 27–28 June, we’re running seven different sessions aiming to offer skills and knowledge useful to journalists, and others trying to make the city a better place.

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The Dublin Inquirer is a marvel by the way. You'll learn far more about the realities of life in this country from it than you will from many much larger media outlets. Long may they inquire, expose and explain.

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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.

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.

Father of disabled child 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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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.

Council managers push forward with 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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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.

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.

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God said to Abraham, "kill me a son". Abe said "Man, you must be puttin' me on". God said "no" and Abe said "whut?" God said "you can do what you want, Abe, but Next time you see me coming, you'd better run."

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What’s your favorite Bible verse? (Wrong answers only)

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Parents are pleading for traffic dangers around Harold’s Cross Educate Together National School to be addressed. Changes to improve safety are part of the planning permission, while a walkability audit five years back made recommendations, too.

Parents plead for traffic dangers around Harold’s Cross Educate Together National School to be addressed

Changes to improve safety are part of the planning permission, while a walkability audit five years back made recommendations, too.

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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.

From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer makes his mark on Chinese action cinema

Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.

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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.

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.

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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.

Where is the push for greater use of ASBOs coming from?

There is 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.

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