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  • The Occupied Territories Bill Protest in Pictures

    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.  

    This would lead to Ireland no longer engaging in the trading of goods with the Occupied Palestinian Territories.  

    There was a meeting that morning in which People Before Profit-Solidarity tabled a motion calling for the Bill to be passed through the Oireachtas before the end of the year, with other opposition parties also in support of the motion. 

    The protest was full of Irish and Palestinian flags, and everyone was in support of the Bill being passed.  

    With loud chanting and a clear message, here is how the protest unfolded. 

    Photo 1: The calm before the storm. The ever-bright Dáil Eireann lights up the area, half an hour before the protest was set to begin. As the numbers began to build, so did the police presence, with multiple guards and a Garda car in attendance. 
    Photo 2: The protest began at 5:30pm just opposite the Dáil. Crowds began to increase at around 5:15pm, with banners, such as the “Ireland – Palestine Solidarity” banner, being raised above the gathering crowd.
    Photo 3: A man pictured with the Palestinian flag draped around him, anticipating the beginning of the protest. 
    Photo 4: The man making all the noise. Constantly beating his Palestinian drum to show his support and make his voice heard, while inspiring others around him to make as much noise as him. 
    Photo 5: This man had a clear message at the protest: “Pass The Damn Bill”. A message to the Irish Government to get the Bill passed as soon as possible, with bombs seen within some of the letters on the sign, highlighting the violence in the Middle East at the moment.  
    Photo 6: As the flags began to be raised, so did the signs. This woman pictured holds hers up proudly, demanding the Bill be passed in its entirety. The speech bubble on the sign is being said by a watermelon, a symbol of Palestinian resistance and solidarity. 
    Photo 7: This photo shows how large the crowd grew during the protest. At this point, everybody had their flags and banners but most importantly, their voices. With never-ending chanting, the crowd started to cover every inch of the road just across from the Dáil. 
    Photo 8: With both Irish and Palestinian flags now on full display, hand in hand, a message is projected on one of the buildings, calling for the end of arms trade with Israel. 

  • In Photos: Oscariana Sees Oscar Wilde’s Childhood Home Open to the Public

    In Photos: Oscariana Sees Oscar Wilde’s Childhood Home Open to the Public

    By Adam Stynes

    Last month, marked the 170th birthday of Oscar Wilde. The City.ie took a visit to the famous poet’s childhood house where the event Oscariana was taking place, while also going to see key locations around Dublin associated with the poet’s life.  

    Some of the key items in Oscar’s life were on display in the home where he grew up. Many people attended the open house tour at 1 Merrion Square, which occurred over the weekend. 

    A walk on the Wilde side showed off aspects of his life, from where he was baptised to when he studied at Trinity College at the old library. Each stop showed a vital part of the poet’s life from early places to memories of his later life. 

    The Oscar Wilde statue in Merrion Square opposite the Oscar Wilde house. 
    A statue of Oscar Wilde by Melaine lo Brecquy  
    The outside of Wilde’s family home from 1855 to 1879
    An image published in Harper’s Bazaar during Oscar Wilde’s tour of America.  
    A portrait of Oscar Wilde in his childhood bedroom  
     A portrait of a young Oscar Wilde in a dress hung in his childhood bedroom
    Oscar Wilde’s birth and baptism certificate and a copy of his parent’s marriage certificate.
     Some books that were written by Oscar Wilde and an Oscar Wilde action figure  
     A portrait of Oscar Wilde hanging at his house.  
    Some of Oscar Wilde’s published works
    The outside of Oscar Wilde‘s house at 1 Merrion Square 
    The outside of the Old Library at Trinity College, Dublin, where a young Oscar Wilde studied.
  • Filled to the Bram… Stoker festival 

    Filled to the Bram… Stoker festival 

    The October chill has hit which means the Bram Stoker festival has begun. It’s Dublin’s time to celebrate and honour Bram Stoker, the author of the most famous vampire around- Dracula. Events over four days and four nights lead you all around Dublin City, from the Casino of Marino to Dublin Castle, you are sure to learn all about Stoker and Dracula’s life.  

    On Friday the 25th of October a fantastic family friendly spectacle ‘Frank and McSteins Monster Laboratory- Out of the Lab and into the Fire’ took place in Dublin Castle.  

    Starting the evening early- queues had begun building up half an hour before the event started. 
    Groups of people entering the grounds at 6pm sharp- the tower highlighted red for Dracula himself 
    People were starting to warm up to the spooky ideas with interactive games and flames 
    Frank and McSteins helpers putting out the fire 
    Fire and crazy scientists meet art and street theatre for Halloween 
    Frank teaching the youth of today his evil ways
    Where there’s smoke there’s fire 
    Getting gothic at Dublin Castle
    Frank gave us a wave before the big show- little did we know what was to come
    Frank led the crowds through bringing this animatronic to life, many attempts were made, and many arguments were had with the other mad scientist McStein. Eventually, the two scientists pulled it together. 
    There he is, slowly coming to life
    And after a long day of creating life, fighting fire… and lighting fire, witches and ghouls alike skipped home ready for bed.
    These guys had seen enough madness to last them through Halloween  

  • In Photos: Thousands take to the streets for Dublin’s largest Palestine protest to date 

    In Photos: Thousands take to the streets for Dublin’s largest Palestine protest to date 

    By Liam Murphy

    On Saturday, October 5, thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin to mark one year of Israeli escalation in Gaza. 

    The march, the biggest of its kind to date in Ireland, called for an end to Israel’s occupation, an end to the use of Irish airspace for transporting weapons, and for the Irish Government to act in holding Israel accountable.  

    Several chants were also heard supporting Lebanon, following recent attacks there, also by Israel. 

    The national march, titled ‘GAZA: One Year of Israel’s Genocide’, began at the Garden of Remembrance and made its way to Molesworth Street, where a stage had been set up. 

    Speakers on the stage included Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi, Palestinian photojournalist Eman Mohammed, Zak Hania, who recently returned home from Gaza after seven months, and Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s chairperson Zoë Lawlor. 

    Music on the day came from renowned Irish singer-songwriter John Spillane, Palestinian-Irish singer Roisin El Cherif, and Palestinian rapper Talha Alali.   

    All photos taken by Liam Murphy

    Protestors gather at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance with signs and banners. 
    A group gathers with signs; Some with donation QR codes, others with song lyrics, others with art – Each with meaning. 
    Supporters gather around a 30ft Palestinian flag, as the crowd prepares to march. 
    A young girl wearing a keffiyeh poses as the march makes its way down O’Connell Street. 
    ‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free’ – chants are heard across the capital city. 
    Protestors feel the heat as one bloc light up flares as the march moves down O’Connell Street 
    A masked up keffiyeh-wearing group stand roadside on O’Connell Bridge holding a red Hezbollah flag. 
    A woman holds up a scarf, branded with the Keffiyeh pattern and the Palestinian flag and Irish tricolour flag. 
    ‘You’d care if it was Cork!’ – A protestor holds up a sign on Molesworth Street, calling out the Irish Government 
    The march makes its way around the corner from Dawson Street, now heading up towards Leinster House. 
    Cork singer songwriter John Spillane tuning up before taking to the stage to perform his song ‘Palestinian Sunbird’ 
    Zak Hania smiles as crowds applaud his entrance. Hania spent seven months in Gaza unable to return home. 
    Palestinian rapper Talha AlAli (known as Wise Wolf) performs his newest single ‘Inshallah’ with Irish artist Blue Niall 

  • Renounce City’s Vote to Drop References to Australia Day

    Renounce City’s Vote to Drop References to Australia Day

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  • Leading Article: A Better Way to Educate Primary School Children

    Leading Article: A Better Way to Educate Primary School Children

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  • Through the Lens: Dublin’s Grand Canal

    Through the Lens: Dublin’s Grand Canal

    Dublin’s Grand Canal has always been the ideal place for a walk on that sunny Sunday afternoon or crisp autumn evening.

    Families feeding the ducks and people in their workout clothes going for their daily jogs, are images we are all used to seeing along the banks of the waterway.

    However, as you begin to walk further west, we see less of what we like to think of as our Grand Canal.

    Starting at Baggot Street, we took a look at the contrast in the canal and its amenities as you make your way further down towards Dolphin’s Barn.

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