Politics
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Dáil Shut Down Due to Industrial Action
More than 300,000 public sector workers went on strike in Ireland, as Leinster House was forced to close that day due to the industrial action of its own staff. There was uncertainty originally on 14 October as to whether Leinster House staff would…
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Nurses’ strike highlights the pressure on Ireland’s healthcare workforce
On Wednesday, Irish nurses and healthcare workers took to the picket lines over disputes about pay, staffing and rising costs. Outside many hospitals, groups of nurses and representatives from unions such as INMO, SIPTU, Fórsa, and IMO gathered to raise awareness of the…
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Dublin, Interrupted
The largest strike in Ireland in almost 20 years took place on October 14th. More than 300,000 public sector workers took action over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal. The 24-hour work stoppage caused widespread disruption, leading to the Government…
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Understanding Public Spending in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
PublicPurse.ie is a brand-new independent transparency project that collects and organises information about government spending. Built by William Kennedy, the project aims to answer the question: “Where is Ireland’s public money actually going?” The site aggregates spending data already published by public bodies,…
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Barry Heneghan discusses his political journey and plans for remaining government tenure
Barry Heneghan is a 27-year-old independent TD for Dublin Bay North, elected in the 2024 Irish general election on his first attempt. A graduate from both Belvedere college and DCU, Heneghan graduated with a master’s in mechanical engineering focusing on sustainable energy systems. In an interview with The City, Heneghan…
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The Occupied Territories Bill Protest in Pictures
On the 19th of November 2025, a protest took place outside the Dáil calling for the Occupied Territories Bill to be implemented. The Bill is a proposed law which would ban trade with countries who are illegally occupying territory, most notably Israel’s current occupation of Palestine. …
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Every Voice Counts – Disability and Democracy
Despite clear laws protecting their right to vote, citizens with intellectual disabilities still face real issues at the ballot box. From confusing, and non-publicised information, to inaccessible polling places, it’s a quiet form of exclusion that is rarely spoken about. Conor Barrett, from…
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“The people are your employers” – Former Labour party TD Eithne Fitzgerald
Politicians come and go; some remain elected for years while others serve in government for a short term, and there are those who persist. The third could be said for former TD Eithne Fitzgerald, who ran for national office seven times. Eithne Fitzgerald…
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What is the Spoil Your Vote Campaign?
by Luke Flanagan With the presidential election taking place this Friday, Irish people will be taking to polling stations to vote for Heather Humphreys or Catherine Connolly. There is a significant portion of the electorate that feels disillusioned and disenfranchised with the two…
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