As part of a series of interviews with Dubliners, journalist Eoin Lynch and photographer Deirdre Brennan paint a picture of the characters of the capital.
Many opponents of marriage equality espouse the values of ‘tradition’ and believe sanctioned unions have always been between a man and a woman … but that’s not true, writes Peter Ferguson.
An exclusively all female Guard of Honour, drawn from women serving in the Army, Navy and Air Corps, gathered to commemorate the women of the Cumann na mBan today.
Following the untimely passing of the Glasnevin Cemetery historian Shane MacThomais, his friend and fellow historian Donal Fallon remembers a man who was “beloved of Dubliners of all classes and professions”.
Ahead of tonight’s reportedly controversial Oliver Callan sketch, Dr Ciara Meehan looks at how Hall’s Pictorial Weekly is associated with the defeat of the then-government in 1977 – but questions whether it was really to blame.
To mark the centenary of the Irish Volunteers a new exhibition at Glasnevin Cemetery also sheds light on some of those who took part in the Irish revolution.
REPORTS THIS MORNING suggest the standing charge for water will be less than €50 and householders will face an average yearly bill of less than €300.
There had been speculation earlier in the week that the standing charge alone could be as much as €100, before a drop of water is even used, but the government dismissed this and Cabinet will discuss the charge at its meeting today.
So, we want to know: What do you think is a fair price to pay for water each year?
Times of clouds and sun
Max: 14 °C
Min: 8 °C
Partly sunny
Max: 11 °C
Min: 2 °C
