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Eileen Glackin

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Ireland by country;Donegal (profile pic)by birth;Dublin by base; Love a good tune and all things family.

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THIS IS HOW WE TEACH OUR CHILDREN!
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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It is baffling to me why there is any doubt that Americans will not grasp the November opportunity to take as much power away from Trump as they possibly can by the use of their vote. #speirgorm #midterms
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
The waiting list has grown by almost 80% for addiction treatment at Mountjoy since last year. "I think the public do understand that prison isn't addressing the underlying issues for those people who are committing minor offences."
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Waiting list has grown by almost 80% for addiction treatment at Mountjoy since last year
"I think the public do understand that prison isn't addressing the underlying issues for those people who are committing minor offences but can't get the help that they need to stop that cycle."
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
Clontarf rugby is honouring members who fell in the Great War, on the club's 150th anniversary. About 38 percent of the club’s adult membership saw active service during that war, and 18 were killed in it, club president Brendan Smith said at an event Wednesday night.
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Clontarf rugby honours members who fell in the Great War, on the club's 150th anniversary
About 38 percent of the club’s adult membership saw active service during that war, and 18 were killed in it, club president Brendan Smith said at an event Wednesday night.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
Council tenants struggle with poor conditions, while watching modern social housing built next door. “They’ve no money for windows, but they’ve how much to fill this field with even more apartments and houses?” says Charlene Paget, in Darndale.
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Council tenants struggle with poor conditions, while watching modern social housing built next door
“They’ve no money for windows, but they’ve how much to fill this field with even more apartments and houses?” says Charlene Paget, in Darndale.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
💥 On Oct 12th, Parliament will debate the UK JOINING THE EU! Use this page below to send an email to your MP. In the context of Canada-EU, 61% of the UK public for joining, and devolved leaders saying the future is the EU... ...Westminster needs to catch up. Sign and share everywhere please. 👇
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Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
There's been a delay to the start of construction on the Finglas village improvement scheme, as officials scratch around for top-up funding. It's particularly sensitive because of wider concerns about a lack of council investment in the north-west of the city.
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Delay to Finglas improvement scheme, as officials scratch around for top-up funding
Changes to the timeline are particularly sensitive because of wider concerns about a lack of council investment in the north-west of the city.
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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank
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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Powerful stuff: a must watch: #speirgorm: bsky.app/profile/cand...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Powerful stuff: a must watch: #speirgorm: bsky.app/profile/cand...
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 11/09/2026
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.
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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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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 11/09/2026
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.
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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 Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 11/09/2026
Join us for a family table quiz! Gather up to six players – at least one of whom should be 12 or under – and join us for an afternoon of low-impact, high-fun quizzing.
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Join us for a family table quiz
Gather up to six players – at least one of whom should be 12 or under – and join us for an afternoon of low-impact, high-fun quizzing.
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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
No wonder the republicans are worried about his ability to win: #talerico: youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 04/09/2026
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.
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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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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 28/08/2026
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.
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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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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
That’s what every country needs to do. #speirgorm: #protectourmusicians : www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 21/08/2026
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.
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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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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Have always loved this song: Great version by James Briggs: #rythmoftherain: music.youtube.com/watch?v=HxyF...
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Rhythm of the Rain
YouTube video by James Briggs - Topic
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 01/08/2026
The US Justice Department has dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had been botched
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US drops vandalism charge against former Olympian
The US Justice Department has dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 31/07/2026
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.
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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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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
People have short memories in America: #fauci: #speirgorm: Trump invokes Fifth Amendment nearly 450 times in N.Y. AG’s civil probe of his business practices www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Trump invokes Fifth Amendment nearly 450 times in N.Y. AG’s civil probe of his business practices
An attorney for Trump said the former president answered only one question, about his name, during the four-hour deposition.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 29/07/2026
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.
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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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AveTeresa @aveteresa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
One piece of exceptional good luck I had (a blessing worn thin it was counted so often, to consciously recognise it in generally trying times): when mine were creche/early primary (some after-school sometimes), I had part-time work so could do pick-up every day and do park/homework/cooking together.
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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I think Joe Biden will be a proud Mayo man tonight: #speirgorm www.facebook.com/share/v/1R48...
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 24/07/2026
A campaign to engage voters in Belmayne provides a model to learn from, says a new report. As voting turnout declines, the Belmayne Social Inclusion Voting Campaign looks to simple tools to mend the divide.
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Campaign to engage voters in Belmayne provides a model to learn from, says a new report
As voting turnout declines, the Belmayne Social Inclusion Voting Campaign looks to simple tools to mend the divide.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 24/07/2026
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Eileen Glackin @eileen100.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
JD Vance describes himself as “a Christian, husband, dad”. On X he has 5.5 million followers. He follows back 1100 people, two of said followers are the Tate brothers. He is still following them today. What does that say about the vice president of the United States?
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 10/07/2026
If DCC had more than 3% of its staff working in housing delivery, would more homes get built in the city? The County and City Management Association's "preparing a business case for the [Dept] of Housing for additional staff for Housing Delivery across all local authorities".
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If Dublin City Council had more than 3% of its staff working in housing delivery, would more homes get built in the city?
The County and City Management Association is "preparing a business case for the Department of Housing for additional staff for Housing Delivery across all local authorities”, a council spokesperson said.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 10/07/2026
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.”
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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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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 10/07/2026
On Saturday, Donnycarney remembered a trad music legend and the workshop that helped save uilleann piping. A crowd of about 40 people gathered for the unveiling of a plaque honouring Leo Rowsome, on a house where he used to live.
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Donnycarney remembers a trad music legend and the workshop that helped save uilleann piping
A crowd of about 40 people gathered on Saturday for the unveiling of a plaque honouring Leo Rowsome, on a house where he used to live.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 03/07/2026
Greater use of red-light cameras on Dublin roads appears to be inching closer. On Monday, the National Transport Authority published a tender looking for someone to help it plan and oversee the roll-out of red-light and speed cameras.
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Greater use of red-light cameras on Dublin roads inches closer
On Monday, the National Transport Authority published a tender looking for someone to help it plan and oversee the roll-out of red-light and speed cameras.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 03/07/2026
Why's it so hard to find a bottle bank in the city centre? The council only has one in all of Dublin 1.
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Why's it so hard to find a bottle bank in the city centre?
The council only has one in all of Dublin 1.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 03/07/2026
Campaigners in Meakstown are pushing for their first school, to help build community. The area near Charlestown has no schools, primary or secondary, right now. Its population is growing, says Neil Dowling, a member of the Meakstown School Campaign.
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Campaigners in Meakstown push for their first school, to help build community
The area near Charlestown has no schools, primary or secondary, right now. Its population is growing, says Neil Dowling, a member of the Meakstown School Campaign.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 26/06/2026
What's put the brakes on plug-in solar in Ireland? There's resistance from companies that stand to lose out, but there are also some real, but solveable, safety issues to get a handle on, say experts.
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What's put the brakes on plug-in solar in Ireland?
There's resistance from companies that stand to lose out, but there are also some real, but solveable, safety issues to get a handle on, say experts.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 26/06/2026
A new scheme to tempt parents to switch to re-usable nappies launches today. Dublin City Council is partnering with Voice Ireland on the project, which aims to help reduce the mountain of disposable nappies that are helping fill the country's bins.
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New scheme to tempt parents to switch to re-usable nappies launches today
Dublin City Council is partnering with Voice Ireland on the project, which aims to help reduce the mountain of disposable nappies that are helping fill the country's bins.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 23/06/2026
Summer School 2026 is this weekend! Ticket status: -Navigating local govt: sold out -Launching your small publication: 1 left -Mastering FOI: a few left - Local govt in concrete (walking tour): a few left - Who owns that derelict building?: a few left -Tracking councillors' votes: a few left
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Dublin Inquirer Summer School 2026 tickets are on sale now
On 27–28 June, we’re running six 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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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/06/2026
For two years, North Central has been the only council area without a boxing development officer. It's needed to keep kids busy who aren't interested in the usual team sports, says a councillor.
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For two years, North Central is the only council area without a boxing development officer
It's needed to keep kids busy who aren't interested in the usual team sports, says a councillor.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/06/2026
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 13/06/2026
An uilleann piper, with one eye on tradition, takes to the big stages: In the last year, Seán McKeon has appeared around the world with Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, and other famous faces.
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An uilleann piper, with one eye on tradition, takes to the big stages
In the last year, Seán McKeon has appeared around the world with Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, and other famous faces.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 12/06/2026
An uilleann piper, with one eye on tradition, takes to the big stages: In the last year, Seán McKeon has appeared around the world with Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, and other famous faces.
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An uilleann piper, with one eye on tradition, takes to the big stages
In the last year, Seán McKeon has appeared around the world with Christy Moore, Elvis Costello, and other famous faces.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 12/06/2026
Youth workers are looking for new ways to fight grooming of children as young as six by drug gangs. With younger and younger children being targeted, organisations on the ground have to respond, they say.
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Youth workers look for new ways to fight grooming of children as young as six by drug gangs
With younger and younger children being targeted, organisations on the ground have to respond, they say.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 05/06/2026
Through her small Collins Avenue vineyard, a winemaker finds her family roots. It all started with a birthday gift from her son of two grape vines.
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Through her small Collins Avenue vineyard, a winemaker finds her family roots
It all started with a birthday gift from her son of two grape vines.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 05/06/2026
The documentary "The Strike" follows the ripples of the 1981 hunger strike all the way to the California prison system. It is due to be screened in Dublin, Belfast and Cork this month.
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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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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 05/06/2026
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 27/05/2026
A Priorswood school, with Deis Plus status, is set to lose teacher and face larger class sizes for want of one student. Local residents and TDs are calling on the Department of Education to intervene.
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Priorswood Deis Plus school set to lose teacher and face larger class sizes for want of one student
Local residents and TDs are calling on the Department of Education to intervene.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 22/05/2026
At a recent meeting, a new coalition laid out what a “health-led” drug policy should actually mean. “We're actually at a pivotal moment in Ireland with regard to our drug policy,” said one speaker, at the inaugural event of the Irish Coalition for Drug Reform.
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A new coalition tries to lay out what a “health-led” drug policy should actually mean
“We're actually at a pivotal moment in Ireland with regard to our drug policy,” said one speaker, at the inaugural event of the Irish Coalition for Drug Reform.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 15/05/2026
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.
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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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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 15/05/2026
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.
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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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