A severe housing crisis has made life unbearable for many young people, who turned in droves to the previously toxic Sinn Fein party in this month’s election.
Tag: Dublin (Ireland)
What We Know About the U.K. Truck Deaths
The police say that the victims are believed to be from China, and that investigators have found out how the truck and container entered Britain, but there are still far more questions than answers.
Housing Crisis Grips Ireland a Decade After Property Bubble Burst
A housing shortage has made Dublin one of the world’s most expensive cities to rent in. Homelessness is up sharply, while homeownership has fallen.
Ireland Bars American Pastor Accused of Hate Speech
In its first use of a 1999 law, the Irish government denied entry to Steven L. Anderson, an Arizona preacher accused of making anti-Semitic and homophobic statements.
Facebook Opens a Command Post to Thwart Election Meddling in Europe
The social network took the wraps off a special operations center in Dublin ahead of this month’s European Union voting.
Heads Up: In the Home of Guinness, a Cocktail Boom Takes Hold
The rise of craft cocktails in Dublin and beyond could have stifled the unfussy fun of Ireland’s bar scene. And yet, the opposite is true.
New I.R.A. Apologizes for Killing of Journalist in Northern Ireland
Under heavy criticism, the republican paramilitary group took the unusual step of admitting its role in Lyra McKee’s death.
Sinn Fein Refuses to Vote in British Parliament, Even Against Brexit
The party speaks for anti-Brexit Catholics in Northern Ireland, and its seven votes could make a difference. But it refuses on principle to participate.
Stolen Head of 800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy Is Found by Dublin Police
A tipoff led the police in Dublin to a mummified head believed to belong to an 800-year-old Crusader knight, a week after it was stolen.
800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy’s Head Is Stolen From Dublin Church
Thieves in Dublin vandalized a church’s medieval crypt and stole the head of a mummified Crusader that had lain there for 800 years.