Politics ‘Hero’ delivery driver who intervened in Dublin attack to run as councillorCaio Benicio says priorities will be road safety and immigration
Analysis Sinn Féin’s race to the centre leaves it caught between a rock and a hard place The party’s drop in support, as shown by last week’s Red C poll, is no longer a blip – it is a trend
Companies Irish Independent publisher writes to Helen McEntee over safety concerns for staff in DublinMediahuis told the justice minister that a number of violent attacks in the city centre were a cause of ‘great concern and anxiety’ to its employees
Retail The major challenges facing Dublin’s retail sector in 2024 Staffing shortages, changing customer habits and sustainability are among the major issues facing businesses
News Threats to social harmony are ‘to be feared’, warns Enterprise Ireland chief Leo Clancy said that recent riots and arson attacks on sites earmarked to accommodate asylum seeks have been a ‘wake up call’
Housing Europe’s red tape puts €82 billion worth of housing investment at riskHousing has become a thorny political issue for Europe, with struggles to find affordable living space contributing to social tensions and voter frustration
Economy Footfall up in Dublin city centre as minister insists government is addressing business needsIncreased Cost of Business Scheme will help alleviate rising costs for firms such as the higher minimum wage, says Neale Richmond
Retail Hugo’s restaurant owner: customers’ expense accounts are being capped, all is not wellSince the Dublin riots, footfall has increased in the capital but there is a chill in the air for many retailers and restaurants
Dublin Riots Draft law on facial recognition technology to be publishedMinister says legislation will help gardaí trawl through thousands of hours of CCTV when investigating serious crimes
Tech TikTok ‘absolutely confident’ in its handling of Dublin riots contentSocial media platforms accused of ‘failing’ to stop the spread of disinformation and hateful content by TDs in public hearing
Opinion Aidan Regan: The state doesn’t have capacity to fix issues in housing, transport, health or crimeSocial deprivation, addiction and mental health issues are clearly a serious problem in large parts of Dublin
Business Post's View Editorial: Confidence vote shows Sinn Féin not ready for powerThe opposition should hold the government to account but using the riots to sow division smacks of opportunism
Dublin Riots Dublin Riots: Firms plead for a safe, clean city this ChristmasA week on from a night of chaos, businesses across the capital have told politicians they must finally make serious efforts to improve public order
Politics Helen McEntee is weakened after Dublin riots but will likely survive confidence vote Several Government TDs don’t rate minister but won’t risk triggering a Christmas election by voting against her
An Garda Síochána Drew Harris must convince politicians he can restore safety to streetsGarda Commissioner has again faced down calls for his resignation in the aftermath of the Dublin riots, and left TDs questioning if he’s on the right track
Dublin Riots Sinn Féin to table no confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said while she had confidence in the gardaí, she had lost confidence in Helen McEntee
VIolence in Dublin Ryanair chief O’Leary blasts Irish state response to Dublin riotsGovernment response to addressing factors behind violence has been slow and tardy, the outspoken airline boss says
Crime ‘I have no intention of resigning ’ - Garda Commissioner faces down critics over Dublin riotsOver a three-hour grilling at the Oireachtas Justice Committee Harris defended the garda response to the knife attack and the ensuing riots in Dublin last week
Dublin Riots Helen McEntee accuses Sinn Féin of using Dublin stabbing to ‘point score’ Justice minister said that the party is using ‘a tragic situation to sow division’
Crime Drew Harris: Gardaí ‘must evolve’ to deal with new types of disorder Garda Commissioner told politicians of plans to equip police with water cannons, tasers and body cams in the wake of the Dublin riots