In a Word... Hamlet
Omelette was a scrambled version of Shakespeare’s play that we staged as students at the then University College Galway
Richard Shakespeare
Dublin City Council insisted on moving to Wood Quay. Now it wants to spend up to €500m to leave. Why?
Built on Europe’s most important Viking site, Dublin’s civic offices need an environmental upgrade. It makes more sense to start again, the council says
Even the most pinch-mouthed Ulsterman is yearning for a rain-free moment
Rain does a lot for popular culture. You’ll see a fair bit of it in Wuthering Heights if you check it out
College Green civic plaza design revealed eight years on from last plans
Traffic-free scheme in Dublin city centre includes several water features and 75 trees
Plan to save Digital Hub by bringing it under control of council published
DHDA is to transfer its lands in Dublin’s Liberties to Land Development Agency for housing
Dublin City Council stops use of X ‘with immediate effect’ after Grok AI controversy
Council’s presence on all social media platforms to be reviewed
Plans to remove name of former Israeli president from Dublin park suspended
City council executive ‘completely messed up’ allowing recommendation to rename park on meeting agenda, says Lord Mayor
Ireland must ramp up incentives for computer chip industry, says Intel
Seen & Heard: McKillen and Qatari sheikh’s mediation; Xerotech saftey concerns; Glenveagh set for crunch talks over north Dublin site
Non-compliant construction work discovered at Dublin affordable housing scheme
Some work on the homes at Oscar Traynor Woods in Coolock may have to be paused for investigation
Dublin City Council ‘excrement’ on shoes of government officials, FG councillor claims
HSE has ‘completely disrespected’ Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service, council chief Richard Shakespeare says
Cost of refurbishments of boarded-up Dublin council homes to hit €50,000 each
Council chief Richard Shakespeare says ‘not realistic’ to keep borrowing to cover costs
Dublin City Council investigating councillor over breaching code of ethics
Issue of online misinformation about immigration highlighted at council meeting
Local property tax to remain the same next year for Dublin city homeowners
Council agrees to keep 15 per cent reduction in 2025, with increases expected from 2026
Decision to press ahead with Dublin city transport plan a win all round
While plans for car restrictions into Dublin city centre have been watered down, the move is a first step in tackling congestion
Dublin transport plan will be implemented from next month despite opposition
Restrictions on private traffic on the city quays will go ahead despite objections from some businesses
Traffic plan will cost Dublin €400m a year, says report for traders opposed to car curbs
Economic analysis submitted to council chief Richard Shakespeare warns of job losses
Dublin Bus chief urges city council executive not to ‘water down’ Dublin City Centre Transport Plan
Several hundred people attend protest outside City Hall seeking full implementation of traffic measures
Dublin City Council chief spurns commuter, environmental and health groups opposed to watering down of transport plan
Richard Shakespeare ‘unavailable’ to meet civil society groups concerned about changes to and potential delay of proposals
Eamon Ryan warns against diluting or delaying Dublin transport plan
Minister for Transport hits out at politicians seeking advantage by ‘playing on concerns’ about impact on business of traffic management changes
Dublin City Council’s new chief: ‘If I can help climate efforts by making it a little more difficult for motorists, well then that’s what I’ll do’
Richard Shakespeare, who had a ‘baptism of fire’ during the Dublin riots, lays out his plans for a safer, cleaner, less rundown city
Dublin’s Victorian fruit and vegetable market finally to reopen
The city’s newest food market will be better than the English Market in Cork, says city chief Richard Shakespeare
Too few gardaí, too many ‘ne’er’ do wells’ in Dublin, city’s most senior official claims
Not enough gardaí to police the capital’s streets, says Dublin City Council chief executive Richard Shakespeare
Decision on 850 homes at Oscar Traynor site in Dublin due this month
Developer Glenveagh offers to increase proportion of social homes in scheme
Hotels vs culture: The debate on Dublin’s future reignites
Protesters say new hotels crowd out housing and the arts; officials say they create jobs
Protected status expected for three-storey Player Wills building
Former Dublin factory on South Circular Road part of a 19-storey redevelopment plan
Councillors back rezoning that could allow 2,200 homes in north Dublin
Dublin City Councillors support plan for 100-acre Finglas site by 43 votes to 17
Council approves sale of Dublin’s Plough Pub at €380,000 loss
Apartments to be developed at site opposite Abbey Theatre following €550,000 sale
Chairman Roy Barrett declares FAI egm a ‘watershed moment'
Gerry McAnaney and Paul Cooke returned as president and vice-president
Council takes court action over O’Rahilly house demolition
Home of 1916 leader demolished in September to make way for apartments and hotel
Dublin’s Iveagh Market ‘repossessed’ by member of Guinness family
Failure to redevelop closed down trading post has been source of controversy for years
Dublin won’t be getting all those hotels after all
A year ago they were springing up like daffodils. Covid-19 hit like a dose of Roundup
Doubts over reconstruction of O’Rahilly house
Council may not have ‘legal mechanism’ to force reinstatement, says planning chief
Coronavirus: Access to Dublin beauty spots restricted
Garda instructs city council to close roads, dog walking facilities and allotments
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices