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Michael Lanigan

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Arts, culture and Fingal reporter at the Dublin Inquirer. Prolific poster.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 01/07/2026
The Oireachtas is leaning into Microsoft for its comms, even as other European governments abandon US tech. Switching to the US big tech provider, for phone systems and more, comes at a time of fierce debate about tech sovereignty.
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The Oireachtas leans into Microsoft for its comms, even as other European governments abandon US tech
Switching to the US big tech provider, for phone systems and more, comes at a time of fierce debate about tech sovereignty.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 01/07/2026
In Phibsborough, an artist dives into childhood memories, with beeswax and human hair: Richmond Road Studios recently bid farewell to the Phibsborough Shopping Centre with a last exhibition, as they head to a new home.
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In Phibsborough, an artist dives into childhood memories, with beeswax and human hair
Richmond Road Studios recently bid farewell to the Phibsborough Shopping Centre with a last exhibition, as they head to a new home.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 27/06/2026
A debut album finds inspiration in an evocative object, the breakfast roll. “It’s an indulgent thing, a fry-up, rammed into a luxury baguette. It felt like such a symbol of contemporary Ireland, and the perfect identity for the project.”
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A debut album finds inspiration in an evocative object, the breakfast roll
“It’s an indulgent thing, a fry-up, rammed into a luxury baguette. It felt like such a symbol of contemporary Ireland, and the perfect identity for the project.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 29/06/2026
In Donabate, locals complain that their library has shrunk. The town's library moved into Ballisk House earlier this year, but it's falling well short of what people expected, they say.
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In Donabate, locals complain that their library has shrunk
The town's library moved into Ballisk House earlier this year, but it's falling well short of what people expected, they say
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 17/06/2026
Twelve years in, experimental metal band Earthslayer are ready to take their apocalyptic sound to the live circuit. They're preparing to release their as-yet-untitled sophomore record.
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Twelve years in, experimental metal band Earthslayer are ready to take their apocalyptic sound to the live circuit
They're preparing to release their as-yet-untitled sophomore record.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 20/06/2026
The revolt continues in Dublin 7 over proposed shift from bags to bins. The change is part of the council's efforts to stop foraging foxes and hungry gulls from from tearing open bags left out for collection, scattering rubbish.
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Revolt continues in Dublin 7 over proposed shift from bags to bins
The change is part of the council's efforts to stop foraging foxes and hungry gulls from from tearing open bags left out for collection, scattering rubbish.
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David Healy @davidhealy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Rezoning greenbelt land, rather than zoning a brownfield site and right beside a train station, is bad planning with negative consequences for all of us. @fingal.ie executive and a majority of councillors are getting it wrong. Thanks @michaellanigan.bsky.social for this detailed coverage.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 01/04/2026
Fingal councillors have rezoned enough land for 5,000 homes, eating into the county's greenbelt. “I feel like, if I don’t vote [for it], I’m voting against housing. If I do vote, I’m voting against greenbelt.”
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Fingal councillors rezone enough land for 5,000 homes, eating into greenbelt
“I feel like, if I don’t vote [for it], I’m voting against housing. If I do vote, I’m voting against greenbelt.”
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Michael Lanigan @michaellanigan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
@dmleathley.bsky.social hey Darren, I'm a reporter with the Dublin Inquirer, would I be able to chat with you in DMs regarding a story I'm working on?
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Michael Lanigan @michaellanigan.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
@wesselbadenhorst.bsky.social hi Wessel, I'm a reporter with the Dublin Inquirer, would you mind if I hassled you in direct messages for a story I'm working on
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 04/03/2026
While council staff are barred from using free AI chatbots, councillors are trained on them. "Use of free and publicly accessible Gen AI tools present a significant risk for organisations," Dublin City Council guidelines say.
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While council staff are barred from using free AI chatbots, councillors are trained on them
"Use of free and publicly accessible Gen AI tools present a significant risk for organisations," Dublin City Council guidelines say.
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Scamp Media @scampmedia.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
“What has influenced me the most here is how cinema can bring people together,” he says. “It sounds naive, but it’s to bring people together in an organising fashion.” Thanks to @michaellanigan.bsky.social & the DI crew for this. You'll find the trailer for the film pinned above! Give it a share!
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New film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit
“The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 04/03/2026
A new film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit. “The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.”
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New film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit
“The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 28/01/2026
Required to be open, a pedestrian route via a Cork Street co-living complex is frequently closed. Councillors say the council has opened a planning enforcement investigation.
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Required to be open, pedestrian route via Cork Street co-living complex is frequently closed
Councillors say the council has opened a planning enforcement investigation.
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Michael Lanigan @michaellanigan.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Op ed for this week: NFL helmet should be permanently installed on O'Connell's plinth at city hall.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 17/09/2025
The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway. Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.
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The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway
Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 17/09/2025
Delays and costs are mounting for the council’s Merrion Square tea rooms. A council spokesperson said they couldn’t say why the project has been delayed.
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Delays and costs mount for council’s Merrion Square tea rooms
The construction site was quiet on two recent visits. A council spokesperson said they couldn’t say why the project has been delayed.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 06/08/2025
In a new album, a bodhrán shapeshifts again and again. “It’s coming during this wave when people are bringing trad music into modern spaces. But it came out of pure experimentation,” says musician Ian Nyquist. www.dublininquirer.c...
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In a new album, a bodhrán shapeshifts again and again
“It’s coming during this wave when people are bringing trad music into modern spaces. But it came out of pure experimentation,” says musician Ian Nyquist.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 06/08/2025
The council forfeited €600,000 available from Fáilte Ireland for Smithfield Square. The plaza needs help, says Sean Mullan, owner of the Third Space cafe. “Someone with the imagination that we could make this a vibrant space that belongs to the city.” www.dublininquirer.c...
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Council forfeits €600,000 for Smithfield Square, as deadline for drawdown passes
The plaza needs help, says Sean Mullan, owner of the Third Space cafe. “Someone with the imagination that we could make this a vibrant space that belongs to the city.”
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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
We started this weekly Things to Do newsletter, which @michaellanigan.bsky.social is writing for us at @dublininquirer.com, a few weeks ago. This is edition #7. It goes out to 9,200+ people, 45% to 47% of whom have been opening it. We're also publishing it on the website. 1/
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Things To Do: Hungarian Impressionism, the digital remastering of "Cal", and a poignant personal film from Gaza
Our latest recommendations, and community noticeboard listings.
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Michael Lanigan @michaellanigan.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
@hobbiet.bsky.social Hi Terry, would I be able to ask you a quick question in direct message?
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 22/01/2025
In Rush, residents are campaigning to keep Postman Dave. They’ve gathered 787 signatures so far on a petition to keep David Kelly from being moved to a new route after a decade in their community. dublininquirer.com/2...
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In Rush, residents campaign to keep Postman Dave - Dublin Inquirer
They’ve gathered 787 signatures so far on a petition to keep David Kelly from being moved to a new route after a decade in their community.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 22/01/2025
Fingal’s “flip-flop” on the airport passenger-cap increase was in line with procedures, councillors say. A letter to the airport operator explained that an initial declaration that the application was valid was contingent on further examination by council planners. dublininquirer.com/2...
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Fingal’s “flip-flop” on airport passenger-cap increase was in line with procedures, councillors say - Dublin Inquirer
A letter to the airport operator explained that an initial declaration that the application was valid was contingent on further examination by council planners.
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Michael Lanigan @michaellanigan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
One of my favourite stories I've done recently. In Rush locals are running a petition to keep their postman on his route. One has become temporarily a postman himself, delivering leaflets to to 800 letterboxes in the area. Read it, tell me about your favourite post dublininquirer.com/2025/01/22/i...
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In Rush, residents campaign to keep Postman Dave - Dublin Inquirer
They’ve gathered 787 signatures so far on a petition to keep David Kelly from being moved to a new route after a decade in their community.
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RHA Gallery @rha-arts.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Lauren Conway's Draw a Card opens in the RHA Corner Gallery on the 31st January. Read more about Lauren in this Dublin Inquirer article by @michaellanigan.bsky.social (€). #RHA #RHAGallery #LaurenConway #DrawACard #ArtsCouncilSupported
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