Crowd raves in protest outside Dublin hotel seeking injunction against Yamamori Izakaya – The Irish Times

The owners of Dublin restaurant and bar Yamamori Izakaya have hit back at complaints made by the neighbouring Hoxton Hotel amid claims of late night noise. The restaurant’s owners said they find it “extremely difficult” to accept claims made by the new hotel, which is seeking an injunction against the nightclub, that they are not … Read more

Minister disagrees with Taoiseach over football matches against Israel – The Irish Times

Minister of State Marian Harkin has said she believes the forthcoming football fixtures between Ireland and Israel should not go ahead, a position in contrast with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Ireland’s recent draw in the Uefa Nations League has sparked controversy given the recent Gaza conflict. On Saturday, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald also called … Read more

Residents fed up at takeaway delivery drones buzzing over their homes – The Irish Times

Imagine you are sitting outside on a clear day with the sun shining and a motorbike goes straight through your back garden. That is how one resident in Blanchardstown described the noise of the delivery drone service that operates in the Dublin 15 area. The sound of the drones has been likened to a tractor … Read more

Intimidation in a Dublin suburb, and the derelict house being used as stables – The Irish Times

On the corner of a housing estate in Cherry Orchard, west Dublin, lies a semidetached house with its front door and windows boarded up by rusted shutters. While the sight of a boarded-up home might not be unusual for the area, with a number of others dotted around nearby estates, 31 Croftwood Drive is different. … Read more

Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time – The Irish Times

Michael Lowry’s day of beckoning dawned on Tuesday. He got what he wanted from the Taoiseach and that’s all that matters. He palmed it into his back pocket with astonishing ingratitude, smirkingly disregarding the fact that his audacious demand was causing untold bother for the Government and leader he has publicly sworn to support. Shameless … Read more

Civil Servants to Keep Remote Working Arrangements Pending Talks

Archyde Remote Work in the Irish Civil Service: A Delicate Balance A potential conflict over remote work arrangements in Ireland’s civil service has been temporarily averted. The Department of Social Protection has agreed to open a dialog with Fórsa, the country’s largest public service trade union, to address concerns surrounding proposed changes to working-from-home policies. … Read more