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Dublin Inquirer reporter. Transport, Climate, D15. Formerly Alaska, NYC, Toronto, Granada, from Virginia. Send observations, tips, whatever’s on your mind. Don't be a stranger! Reach me at sunni@dublininquirer.com

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In Fingal, councillors ponder expanding the Community Car scheme Through it, volunteers give lifts – and company – to people who need to get to hospital appointments, mass, or wherever they're going.

In Fingal, councillors are pondering expanding the Community Car scheme. Through it, volunteers give lifts – and company – to people who need to get to hospital appointments, mass, or wherever they're going.

24.02.2026 14:47 👍 14 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
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The usual market and events at Farmleigh House are cancelled for 2026, OPW says With Ireland leading the presidency of the Council of the European Union this year, the house and estate in Phoenix Park are needed, a spokesperson said.

The usual market and events at Farmleigh House are cancelled for 2026, OPW says. With Ireland leading the presidency of the Council of the European Union this year, the house and estate in Phoenix Park are needed, a spokesperson said.

25.02.2026 09:20 👍 1 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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At a clown rave in Glasnevin, performers strut their stuff The event was part of a growing clown culture in Dublin, said performer Francis Breen.

At a clown rave in Glasnevin, performers strut their stuff. The event was part of a growing clown culture in Dublin, said performer Francis Breen.

11.02.2026 09:00 👍 17 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 4
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Trips along the Howth Summit walk have almost quadrupled, data suggests Meanwhile, councillors for Dublin 15 are looking for ways to maybe draw more visitors to their part of the county.

Trips along the Howth Summit walk have almost quadrupled, data suggests. Meanwhile, councillors for Dublin 15 are looking for ways to maybe draw more visitors to their part of the county.

11.02.2026 09:40 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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It’s time for more scrutiny of swapping grass pitches for astroturfs, some councillors and academics say The change may mean the pitches can withstand more use, but it also means they won’t absorb as much rain, or sustain as many creatures, they say.

It’s time for more scrutiny of swapping grass pitches for astroturfs, some councillors and academics say. The change may mean the pitches can withstand more use, but it also means they won’t absorb as much rain, or sustain as many creatures, they say.

04.02.2026 09:00 👍 23 🔁 7 💬 4 📌 3

I appreciate how many experts talked on design for new housing in conjunction with transport, as Dublin builds up bc of the housing crisis. A comment I got (from my mom, an engineer) - “I’ll be ranting on this for a while as it has to be dealt with at this exact moment or they are stuck forever”

05.02.2026 15:06 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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For 50 years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering in Balbriggan And 100-year-old Eoghan Ó Ceallacháin has been there for the whole journey.

For 50 years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering in Balbriggan. And 100-year-old Eoghan Ó Ceallacháin has been there for the whole journey.

28.01.2026 10:00 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.

30.01.2026 12:58 👍 17376 🔁 7703 💬 1241 📌 1447

Is Swords the name of a town in Ireland or can I move to Dublin and they'll give me a sword just for being autistic? Because that does sound like a perk.

28.01.2026 09:41 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0

Read this and reposted before I realized my friend wrote it @edieolmsted.bsky.social 👏 The fourth amendment broken this time.

25.01.2026 19:24 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The Shit Show Film Show is exactly what it sounds like, says the founder It showcases films made on a short timeline with zero budget. "It's definitely a shit show, the no-budget, DIY spirit of it," says Morgan Savidan.

The Shit Show Film Show is exacty what it sounds like, says the founder. It showcases films made on a short timeline with zero budget. "It's definitely a shit show, the no-budget, DIY spirit of it," says Morgan Savidan.

17.01.2026 11:51 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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As tiramisu trends on social media, some Dublin cafés say they’re seeing the impacts Dolce Sicily co-owner Fabio Bonaccorsi said its numbers say tiramisu is trendy. Other establishments say tiramisu is always popular.

As tiramisu trends on social media, some Dublin cafés say they’re seeing the impacts. Dolce Sicily co-owner Fabio Bonaccorsi said its numbers say tiramisu is trendy. Other establishments say tiramisu is always popular.

17.01.2026 07:03 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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The 238 bus in Tyrrelstown is “canceled, canceled, canceled”, residents say At a recent meeting, councillors backed a motion calling on the National Transport Authority to sort it out.

The 238 bus in Tyrrelstown is “canceled, canceled, canceled”, residents say. At a recent meeting, councillors backed a motion calling on the National Transport Authority to sort it out.

21.01.2026 08:40 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
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A decade ago, the council stripped a playground out of Tyrrelstown. Now some residents want it back. The council said it was removed because of antisocial behavior. Councillors say having play spaces is how to prevent antisocial behavior.

A decade ago, the council stripped a playground out of Tyrrelstown. Now some residents want it back. The council said it was removed because of antisocial behavior. Councillors say having play spaces is how to prevent antisocial behavior.

21.01.2026 09:40 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 3
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Fingal should introduce hidden-disability parking spots, councillors say These could make it easier for parents with autistic kids, for example, to park closer to where they need to go.

Fingal should introduce hidden-disability parking spots, councillors say. These could make it easier for parents with autistic kids, for example, to park closer to where they need to go.

21.01.2026 10:00 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Utrecht voert 30 km per uur in op 241 straten in één nacht Utrecht voert in de nacht van 9 op 10 juli 2026 op 241 straten tegelijk een maximumsnelheid van 30 kilometer per uur in. Afgeplakte verkeersborden worden op voorhand geplaatst waarna medewerkers in éé...

To improve road safety, Utrecht will lower the speed limit from 50 to 30 km/h on approximately 240 streets where cyclists and motorists share the road. This will be done overnight later this year, so that the change takes effect simultaneously on all streets. www.duic.nl/algemeen/alg...

15.01.2026 09:32 👍 81 🔁 24 💬 3 📌 3
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The Shit Show Film Show is exacty what it sounds like, says the founder It showcases films made on a short timeline with zero budget. "It's definitely a shit show, the no-budget, DIY spirit of it," says Morgan Savidan.

The Shit Show Film Show is exacty what it sounds like, says the founder. It showcases films made on a short timeline with zero budget. "It's definitely a shit show, the no-budget, DIY spirit of it," says Morgan Savidan.

14.01.2026 08:40 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
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An Ecuadorian artist brings hand-crafted jewellery to Dublin “You can’t be sad in the sunflowers,” says Andrea Arroyave, gesturing to three versions of intricate beaded earrings, the same ones she was wearing.

An Ecuadorian artist brings hand-crafted jewelry to Dublin: “You can’t be sad in the sunflowers,” says Andrea Arroyave, gesturing to three versions of intricate beaded earrings, the same ones she was wearing.

11.01.2026 07:45 👍 27 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2
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To make way for more housing Fingal proposes rezoning 11 sites, nibbling into greenbelt However, councillors disagree over whether rezoning more land will actually lead to more housing being built.

To make way for more housing Fingal proposes rezoning 11 sites, nibbling into greenbelt. However, councillors disagree over whether rezoning more land will actually lead to more housing being built.

07.01.2026 08:40 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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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.

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.

03.12.2025 09:40 👍 8 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 1

Specifically for an article about a formal process by the DOT that allows people to appeal speed limits on roads

28.11.2025 10:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Hahaha not the bribing. 😂 Just about the desire to lower the speed limit..

28.11.2025 10:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Hey, Inquirer reporter. Can we call on this? My email is sunni@dublininquirer.com and number is 0857356164 🙏

28.11.2025 10:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Gift a journalism subscription this Christmas For the curious, the involved, the engaged, the newcomer, the old-timer – for anyone you think would want to read about the city.

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.

12.11.2025 15:38 👍 18 🔁 20 💬 0 📌 0
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Residents moved out of new north Dublin housing estate to allow defects to be fixed All 69 homes in Dublin 15 will be undergoing remedial work, according to Fingal County Council's chief executive, AnnMarie Farrelly.

Residents have moved out of a new north Dublin housing estate to allow defects to be fixed. All 69 homes in Dublin 15 will be undergoing remedial work, according to Fingal County Council's chief executive, AnnMarie Farrelly.

12.11.2025 09:00 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 5

The best kind of work day-- heading to the Wicklow Mountains with an expert ecologist who can dive deep into any question

24.10.2025 10:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Amid push for more land for housing, Swords councillors reaffirm commitment to protecting greenbelt The greenbelt is there to check sprawl, protect the countryside, and preserve land for recreation, biodiversity and farming, a Fingal council official said.

Amid a push for more land for housing, Swords councillors reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the greenbelt. The greenbelt is there to check sprawl, protect the countryside, and preserve land for recreation, biodiversity and farming, a Fingal council official said.

22.10.2025 07:20 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues “If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”

In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues. “If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”

13.10.2025 17:56 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.

A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together: Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.

12.10.2025 13:41 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections “If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”

To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections. “If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”

08.10.2025 08:00 👍 7 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 2