Ireland

Ireland’s failure over its drug policy is costing lives
Culture

Ireland’s failure over its drug policy is costing lives

‘Lives are at stake’ — With its promised citizens assembly, Ireland had a chance to be a world leader on drugs – so why does it continue to kick the can down the road?

Written by: Clara Murray

A photographer’s touching tribute to County Mayo
Culture

A photographer’s touching tribute to County Mayo

Irish Work — A new book brings together photos by Tom Wood taken over a period of over nearly 50 years, centring the photographer’s often-fraught lifelong relationship with Ireland.

Written by: Megan Wallace

The activist group taking on the Irish housing crisis
Activism

The activist group taking on the Irish housing crisis

Meet CATU — Ireland’s housing crisis is at boiling point with homelessness at record levels. But a grassroots organisation established amid Covid-19 are taking a stand by protecting and representing tenants across the country.

Written by: Kelly Doherty

How Dublin‘s public space problem hurts young people
Activism

How Dublin‘s public space problem hurts young people

Fenced in — The Irish Government’s attacks on outdoor space are disproportionately harming the city’s youth, who face exorbitant rent prices and already have very few places to go.

Written by: Kelly Doherty

Huck Issue 75 is out now
Culture

Huck Issue 75 is out now

A brand new chapter — 15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Labour MP Zarah Sultana, London author Gabriel Krauze and saxophone supremo Nubya Garcia.

Written by: Huck

Photos celebrating community spirit in everyday Ireland
Culture

Photos celebrating community spirit in everyday Ireland

The Light of Day — Photographer Tony O'Shea reflects on four decades spent capturing the reverie, isolation and humanity of Dublin and County Kerry.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland
Activism

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland

Disastrous divorce deal — Despite compromises made to quell backbench rebellion, the prime minister‘s proposal to breach international law over Brexit threatens the very foundations of peace in Ireland, writes Dawn Foster.

Written by: Dawn Foster

Sheriff Street: Gritty shots of '80s Dublin
Photography

Sheriff Street: Gritty shots of '80s Dublin

Dirty old town — As a young man fresh out of school, Colm Pierce just like Dublin was going nowhere. Until he picked up a camera and began documenting life in one of the city's most deprived neighbourhoods.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos of rural love in ’90s Ireland
Photography

Photos of rural love in ’90s Ireland

Cork City singles — In 1992, photographer Kevin O’Farrell headed to Lisdoonvarna, on the country’s west coast, to capture a month-long matchmaking festival.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Meet Saoirse McHugh, Ireland’s new green hope
Reportage

Meet Saoirse McHugh, Ireland’s new green hope

The centre cannot hold — ‘There’s always something to fight for’: Ahead of this weekend’s general election, the Irish Green Party candidate lays out her bold vision for an anti-capitalist, eco-socialist future.

Written by: Colin Gannon

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