Sam Tranum
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Woman denied access to apartment complex gym as she lived in social housing block wins discrimination case
Woman denied access to apartment complex gym as she lived in social housing block wins discrimination case
WRC directs Dillon Marshall Property Consultants to pay tenant €2,500 compensation
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Competition undertakings to separate the British owner of Ireland’s largest regional media group from the advertising sales house his rivals depend on have “proven ineffective”, according to Celtic Media Group. ‘This is not healthy for media plurality.’ www.ontheditch.com/competition-...
Competition undertakings ‘ineffective’ in regional media
The British media executive has been hoovering up Irish titles
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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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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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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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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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Refuse collectors help woman recover discarded €1m lottery ticket after emptying bin truck
Refuse collectors help woman recover discarded €1m lottery ticket after emptying bin truck
Workers spent more than day sifting through rubbish
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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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Ireland’s notorious mother and baby institutions operated until the late 1990s. Zoei Bonny was the last baby to die under the care of Bessborough, in Cork, in 1994. Her mother Cindi shared her story with me a few days ago. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
Bessborough survivor Cindi Bonny on the death of her baby Zoei in 1994
Podcast Episode · The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast · 31 July · 36min
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What would you think about a shop in Dublin selling "American Sweets", which when you go inside, half the space is devoted to selling vapes?
Come on now, don't be ridiculous we weren't housing 34 people who work in our trendy Chinese restaurants in that four-bed house, only a mere 26. www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
"American and Israeli right-wingers had in recent weeks called on Morocco to act on Ceuta to punish Sánchez for his opposition to the war in Iran, Fabiani noted. US and Israeli politicians quickly seized on the crisis to attack Sánchez’s pro-immigration policies." www.irishtimes.com/world/africa...
Spain pushes last migrants out of Ceuta as locals suspect US role in ‘invasion’
Soldiers round up Moroccans roaming the streets and hiding in poorly-lit areas
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Sam Tranum@samtranum.bsky.social · 4d ago"Soon enough, he joined a crowd in the tens of thousands, many of whom were astonished to see Moroccan police urge them, as he recalled, to 'come to Spain.'"
A playbook repeated from Turkey to Norway to Belarus. Rather than recognising it Europe’s right took an opportunity to pile on to a centre-left leader they resent: domestic troubles aside, Sanchez has outperformed them on economic growth while seeing a green energy switch pay off
"Soon enough, he joined a crowd in the tens of thousands, many of whom were astonished to see Moroccan police urge them, as he recalled, to 'come to Spain.'"
Sam Tranum@samtranum.bsky.social · 4d agoRecent events in Morocco and Ceuta reminded me of this: "Morocco has a well known history of using migration to extort concessions from the EU" www.dublininquirer.com/ryanair-anno...
Recent events in Morocco and Ceuta reminded me of this: "Morocco has a well known history of using migration to extort concessions from the EU" www.dublininquirer.com/ryanair-anno...
Ryanair announces plans to fly tourists into occupied country against government in exile’s wishes - Dublin Inquirer
The move supports Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara, and will help finance its “illegal occupation” of the territory, a Polisario Front representative says.
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As many of you know, we've given 1% of all the money you spend with us to @womensaidireland.bsky.social for over 8 years. A few years ago, we decided to increase this donation to 10% on Bank Holiday weekends. From midnight, it’s a Bank Holiday... Image made by a real life designer.
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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Music-filled cycle to bop around Dublin this evening from 6pm Dublin''s monthly BikeBop critical mass cycle continues this evening, Friday, July 31st, at 6pm and takes around an hour.....
Music-filled cycle to bop around Dublin this evening from 6pm
Dublin''s monthly BikeBop critical mass cycle continues this evening, Friday, July 31st, at 6pm and takes around an hour.. Unlike critical mass cycles decades ago, which were seen as more adversarial, it is described as a "fun 1hr cycle calling for better and safer cycling infrastructure." It's a casual affair and a great way to start a Friday night with music pumping from speakers on cargo bikes which take part in the cycle. Organised by campaign group I Bike Dublin, the cycle kicks off as usual from Parnell Square North.
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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 · 6d 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.
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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"Commercial news organizations will use more automation. Public broadcasters will include more human oversight. And independent outlets will focus more on stories written and reported wholly by people."
How three newsrooms are charting different paths for AI use
In our recent research, we examined how three different media outlets — Reuters, the BBC, and The Guardian — were deploying AI in their workflows.
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A Government investigation into Aughinish Alumina was unable to get hold of "confidential" documents from Sweden relating to the plant's alleged ownership by sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska It turns out the documents are available publicly for a €25 admin fee www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Aughinish investigators did not obtain Swedish document available for €25 fee
Authorities said they were unable to obtain specific information – but judgment is publicly accessible
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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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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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A mishearing in a courtroom led to reports a bomb suspect had spent years in "Syria". She actually had been in Saoradh, a political group named after the Irish word for liberation. jrnl.ie/7114590
Lawyer of bomb suspect clarifies she spent time in Saoradh, the political group, not Syria
The defendant’s lawyer confirmed his statements had been misheard.
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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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