Monsignor Horan, decked in his customary black cassock with amaranth red piping, buttons and sash, declares theatrically: 'What do you think is going on? We are building an airport.'
The theme of this year's festival was 'Roots' in celebration of the centuries-long facets of Irish identity woven into modern Irish society. Stretching from Parnell Square in the city's north side to Kevin Street on the south, 12 large floats and 10 marching bands consisting of 3,000 people in total meandered through the parade route flanked by onlookers from home and abroad.
Irish pubs have roots that go back to 10th-century Viking halls. And although we're talking about going so far back in time that precise dates and details can get a little sketchy, we do know there are a few pubs that opened not too long after that and are still in operation.
To see the 12th series of Home of the Year flutter on to our screens is sort of reassuring. Television has its seasons - or used to - and the return of the RTÉ favourite is a constant in a churning world.
I think somebody painted it black in transit, and we may have got in a little trouble for that. I'll let you figure that out yourself. The structure has been removed, as was agreed following discussions between Dublin City Council's Planning Enforcement Section and the owner of the premises.
One of Caroline Alwright's earliest memories is sitting in a box of bananas, watching and listening to her granny and mother selling fresh fruit and vegetables on Moore Street. Alwright, who is 68, is the fourth generation of women in her family to work on the busy market street.
The Irish government will give 2,000 artists unrestricted weekly stipends in a program officials described as a "recognition, at government level, of the important role of the arts in Irish society." After a successful three-year pilot, the Irish government made its basic income program for artists permanent. Similar pilots have been launched here in the United States, but they're supported primarily by the nonprofit sector.
I just couldn't live in one of those bland houses, but I didn't have a plan for the interior design here. I simply love colour and I wanted to make the house feel warm and vibrant. The trend for grey and black, or beige and white interiors, has led to a plethora of samey-themed rooms that can look dreary, lack personality, and are unlikely to age well.
McDonald's locations in the United States tend to be pretty staid and uniform in design, but head abroad and things start to change. While there are a few American McDonald's that don't feature the traditional golden arches aesthetic, in historic international cities, you'll frequently find the burger chain housed in beautiful old stone and masonry buildings - with only a small McDonald's sign offering any hint of what's inside.
The right-wing dating site Whitedate.net, dubbed 'Nazi Tinder', has dozens of members from across Ireland. Only one of those on the site mention love as a motivation, but many mentioned the need to "breed" for the "white race". The site's thousands of profiles were leaked online after a hack, Whitedate's owner says, "there will be repercussions". Some of its 48 users on the island of Ireland, including a 56-year-old woman from Moy and multiple men from Belfast, Derry, and Bangor.
The sweeping changes include extensive greening and seating, two major water features, and a large paved events space in front of Trinity College. Early sketches for the space were revealed in June last year, but Dublin City Council (DCC) have refined them on foot of two rounds of public consultation and more than 2,800 written submissions. Extensive seating and a play space are also part of the project, with the council promising "an environment that encourages people to stop, relax and connect with the city around them."
Years of neglect have tarnished what should be a jewel in the crown of the Irish capital - and a no-go zone for many. Local stakeholders discuss the progress made so far and what more can be done to make the area a vibrant hub For 30 years, Irish Business Against Litter has been waging a war on rubbish. Its latest survey, undertaken by An Taisce and published this week, puts Sligo town at the top and shows that the country is getting cleaner,
Gaelic games coaching is increasingly benefiting from a different perspective. Some time in the future, Shane Keegan can see the current Donegal manager Jim McGuinness taking charge of a League of Ireland soccer team. And in that future, there's a place for the current Limerick hurling coach Paul Kinnerk as a coach.
The road between Piccadilly Circus and St James's Park could be transformed into a massive public plaza and vehicles could be banned from Regent Street St James's, Waterloo Place and the south side of Piccadilly Circus. If the proposals are enacted, the pedestrianisation of certain roads would lead to more than 35,000 square metres of new public space, equivalent to more than five football pitches, created in the West End.
The next phase of the council's wide-ranging transport plan for the city centre is due to come into effect over the course of the year. A major focus will be on cycling infrastructure, with Dublin City Council (DCC) planning to begin construction on 13 new active travel projects by the end of the year. These include the final section of the Dodder Greenway from Milltown Road to Dundrum Road, on which works will begin in the summer,
I'm passing through Kilrush on the first bright, blue-skied day after weeks of non-stop rain and it's warm enough to leave the coat in the car and think perhaps there may be a sniff of spring in the air. I hope I'm not being previous. I'm here to check out two places I've been following on Instagram for a while, having never been to this part of west Clare before.
Ireland is a small country, but big on surprises. Many visitors make the mistake of trying to "do it" in a single visit, bouncing from big hit to bucket list, when the real magic lies in between. It could be a walk guided by a farmer, a blissful burger, or a hotel owner picking you up at the island pier. It could be a treehouse stay, a pub snug "to guard with your life" or a doctor running supper clubs.
a much-needed facility in the city. At the moment, we have a handful of domestic violence refuge beds in the city. I understand that we have six beds in Cuanlee [refuge] and maybe a handful more across the city. Otherwise, women and children are being sent to homeless services, which is completely inappropriate. This facility will meet their needs and it will provide vital services for women and children going through probably one of the hardest things any one of us could ever go through,
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