After closing because of questionable behavior last week, a video connection between Ireland and New York City is back on. Crowds rejoiced — in Dublin, anyway.
Tag: Dublin (Ireland)
Ireland Threatens to Return Asylum Seekers to U.K., Sparking Diplomatic Squabble
The Irish government said it was drafting emergency legislation to return asylum seekers to Britain, after seeing a surge of people leaving there for sanctuary in Ireland.
Simon Harris Just Became Ireland’s Prime Minister. Who Is He?
After a swift political rise, Simon Harris, 37, was confirmed as Ireland’s premier. But his time as head of the government could be short.
Bohemians: The Irish Team Selling Soccer With a Side of Activism
The Dublin club Bohemians has made support for social causes a crucial part of its identity. Critics say the hipsters have taken over, but the approach has attracted fans around the world.
‘The Social Contract Has Been Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis
Soaring rents have left many struggling to afford homes in Dublin and have created a generational divide. Two-thirds of younger adults in the city live with their parents.
‘The Social Contract Has Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis
Soaring rents have left many struggling to afford homes in Dublin and have created a generational divide. Two-thirds of younger adults in the city live with their parents.
Irish Leader Condemns Fire at Hotel Preparing to Host Asylum Seekers
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said there was no justification for “violence, arson or vandalism.” The blaze came weeks after an anti-immigrant riot in Dublin.
Ireland’s Riot Was Not a Surprise to Those Who Watch the Far Right
The disorder in Dublin on Nov. 23 may have appeared to come from nowhere. But experts say it reflected long-running social problems and an emboldened anti-immigrant movement.
Donors Give Over €300,000 for Immigrant Who Intervened in Dublin Stabbing
A Brazilian man stopped a stabbing that prompted one of the worst anti-immigrant riots in recent history. Many people in Ireland and beyond are saying thanks by buying him a proverbial pint.
‘It Snowballed:’ How a Knife Attack in Dublin Led to a Riot
The violence in Ireland’s capital on Thursday night was fueled by far-right agitators who spread rumors online about an attack on three children earlier that day.