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When Dublin officials moved to strip the name of Chaim Herzog—Israel's Irish-born sixth president—from a community park, it wasn't just a local dispute. It was an act of erasure. In this emotional episode, Dr. Alexandra Herzog, AJC's Director of the William Petschek Global Jewish Communities Department, explains why this attempt to rewrite history should alarm not only Jews, but all citizens of goodwill. As anti-Zionist fervor increasingly targets Jewish identity across the West, the push to remove a Jewish name from a park beside Ireland's only Jewish school sends a chilling message: Jewish heritage has now become a political battleground. Alexandra shares personal memories of her grandfather and illustrates why this fight isn't about a plaque in Ireland—it's about halting the slide from criticism of Israel into the deletion of Jewish memory. Tune in to understand why defending this history is essential to protecting Jewish dignity everywhere. Key Resources: AJC Welcomes Dublin City Council's Decision to Shelve Renaming of Herzog Park Letter in the Irish Times: Renaming Herzog Park in Dublin Would Be An Act of Erasure Against Ireland's Jews Listen: Will Ireland Finally Stop Paying Lip Service When it Comes to Combating Antisemitism? AJC Directly Addresses Antisemitism and Vilification of Israel in Ireland with the Prime Minister Listen – AJC Podcasts: Architects of Peace The Forgotten Exodus People of the Pod Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Read the full transcript: https://www.ajc.org/news/podcast/erasing-jewish-history-why-what-happened-in-ireland-should-alarm-all-jews Transcript of the Interview: Manya Brachear Pashman:     Members of the City Council of Dublin, Ireland have withdrawn a proposal to rename a park that since 1995 has honored former Israeli President Chaim Herzog. The park, located near Dublin's only Jewish school, is named after Herzog, Israel's sixth president, who was born in Belfast.  Here to talk about the now withdrawn proposal is Alexandra Herzog, AJC's Director of the William Petschek Global Jewish Communities Department, and Chaim Herzog's granddaughter. Alexandra, welcome to People of the Pod. Alexandra Herzog:     Thank you so much for having me, Manya. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So you have joined us before, but on a different podcast, The Forgotten Exodus, which is our narrative series about Jews from the Middle East and North Africa. You were joining us to talk about your maternal grandfather, Nessim Gaon, the longtime president of the World Sephardi Federation. He came to Israel from Sudan. But this time, we're talking about your paternal grandfather, Chaim Herzog. How did someone born in Ireland later become President of Israel? Alexandra Herzog:     Yes, that's a great question. Manya, so my grandfather, Chaim Herzog, was, as you said, born in Belfast. He grew up in Dublin in a very proudly Jewish home. His father actually was a Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog, and he served as the Rabbi of Belfast before becoming the chief rabbi of Ireland. So he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1919. He was affectionately known as the Sinn Féin rabbi, and he was highly respected and close to many of the leaders of the Irish independence movement. So my grandfather really grew up in a house that was deeply steeped in Jewish learning, in Irish patriotism, and he had a very strong sense of moral responsibility.  And as a young man, he had to leave Ireland to study, and he later enlisted in the British Army during World War Two, he fought the Nazis as an intelligence officer. He was one of the first soldiers actually to enter the concentration camp of Bergen Belsen, and he interrogated senior Nazi officials. Now, after the war, he moved to what would become the State of Israel, and he helped build the very young country, almost from its founding, in different positions.  And you know, then later, he became Israel's ambassador to the UN and a member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. And by the time he was elected as Israel's sixth president in 1983 he was widely seen really, as a statesman who combined Irish warmth and some storytelling with a very deep sense of Jewish history and Jewish responsibility.  He never stopped describing himself, actually, as an Irish born man. and he often spoke about how Ireland really shaped his worldview, and his commitment to freedom and to democracy. Manya Brachear Pashman:     And you mentioned that he was the ambassador to the United Nations. He was, in fact, Ambassador when the resolution Zionism is Racism was, was part of the conversation. Alexandra Herzog:     That's right. Yes, one of the two UN resolutions ever to be withdrawn and canceled, very important one. That's right.  Manya Brachear Pashman:     In fact, if I'm not mistaken, he tore it in half. Alexandra Herzog:     He did. He tore it in half saying that this was nothing but a piece of paper, and explained how, you know, we could not equate Zionism to racism in any sort of way. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So were those the reasons why, in 1995, the Dublin City Council decided to name the park after your grandfather? Or were there other reasons? Yeah. Alexandra Herzog:     I mean, I think that, you know, I think it was a gesture, really, of recognition, of pride. I mean, Dublin was basically honoring an Irish man, you know, one of its own, an Irish born Jew who had gone to become, it's true, a global statesman, the President of Israel, but who really never stopped speaking about his Irish roots. And I think that that was really a source of pride for him, but also for Ireland in general, for many, many years.  And as you said, you know, Herzog Park really sits in a very historically Jewish neighborhood. It's near, actually, where my family lived, where my grandfather grew up, and it's right next to the country's only Jewish school. So naming a park for my grandfather was, I think, really a way of acknowledging this deep Irish Jewish history, and the fact that it is part of Irish history. So I think that my family story is very much woven into the country's broader story of independence, of democracy and of moral courage, really. Manya Brachear Pashman:     Yet 30 years later, there has been an attempt to rename that park and strip that name from the park. Why? What happened in 30 years? Alexandra Herzog:     It's a great question. I think that in the past three decades, you know, we've really seen the Israeli Palestinian conflict become a proxy battlefield for broader political debates in Europe, but also really everywhere around the world. In Ireland, the criticism of Israeli policies, of the Israeli government, has increasingly blurred into hostility towards Israel as a whole, and at times even towards Israelis and towards Jews.  What is really striking about this proposal is that it doesn't target a policy or even a government decision within Ireland. It targets a piece of Jewish and Irish history. So instead of creating a new space or a memorial, the proposal really sought to erase an existing Jewish name. And I think that that shift from debate to erasure, because that's really what we're talking about, is what worries me the most. It reflects really a climate in which maybe some feel that expressing solidarity with Palestinians require overriding an important part of Jewish history and Jewish presence. Jewish memory, really.  So one of their proposals is actually to rename it Free Palestine park, or to rename it after, you know, a Palestinian child. Obviously from a personal perspective, it's extremely problematic to remove a Jewish name to replace it by another group. We don't need to do that. We can recognize the realities and the lived experiences of both groups without having to erase one over another. Manya Brachear Pashman:     I should note that last year, Israel recalled its ambassador, and in December, closed its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish government of extreme anti-Israel policies, antisemitic rhetoric and double standards. So really, taking the debate to extremes, and that the, in fact, the tiny Jewish community that is still there about–would you say about 3000 people in the Irish Jewish community? Alexandra Herzog:    That's right. Manya Brachear Pashman:    They're facing antisemitism as well. We actually interviewed our colleague, AJC's Director of International Jewish Affairs, Rabbi Andrew Baker, at the time, just about a year ago, because he also serves as the Personal Representative on Combating Antisemitism and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.  So he had just met with the Irish Prime Minister whose administration had recently adopted the international Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism. So I'm curious now with this attempt to rename the park and do something so harsh to erase Jewish history, has that definition been implemented, or has it failed to be implemented? Alexandra Herzog:     Yeah, I think that the adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism by the Irish government was really an important and a very welcome step. On paper, you know, it gives officials and institutions, law enforcement, a shared framework, really, for recognizing antisemitism, including when it appears in the guise of anti-Israel rhetoric. I think that the challenge, really, as always, is implementation. So from what I hear in conversations with the Irish Jewish community, and you know, Jewish community leaders and colleagues who follow these issues very closely, there's still a significant gap between the formal adoption of the IHRA and the day to day practice. Whether it's in, you know, political discourse or in education, or even how incidents are simply discussed or understood. And I think that the current controversy here that we're talking about with Herzog Park is a perfect example of that. If you apply the IHRA seriously, then you see very quickly how targeting a specifically Jewish symbol in a Jewish neighborhood, in order to make a political point about Israel, actually crosses the line into antisemitism. So I think that if we could really work on the implementation much more, that would be extremely positive. Manya Brachear Pashman:     And in fact, the prime minister himself actually condemned the attempt by the Dublin City Council to rename the park, correct, he encouraged the withdrawal of this proposal? Alexandra Herzog:     That's correct. Both the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister actually issued statements saying that this proposal should not have come  to even be considered, and that they should be withdrawn. And I'm very grateful for their leadership in that.  And I think that it's important, though, to underline the fact that it is not, you know, just a global form of antisemitism, but that it is really an expressed form of antisemitism on the ground, really erasing Jewish history and blaming an entire Jewish population for what is happening miles and miles away is antisemitism. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So what are you hearing from the tiny Jewish community there? Are you in touch with people there? Do you still have relatives who live in Ireland? Alexandra Herzog:     I sadly don't have relatives there anymore, but I am in contact with the Jewish community. And I think that, you know, it's a community that really has a lot of pride in their Jewish history and their Irish history and in their Irish roots. I think there is a feeling, what I'm hearing from them, that there is a bit of a mix of fatigue also, and of anxiety. And you know this, we're talking, as we said before, about a very small community, about 3000 Jews. It's a close knit community that has contributed far beyond its size to Irish society.  They love Ireland, and they feel deeply Irish, but in the past years, and especially since October 7, they have felt increasingly targeted, and they often have felt exposed, misunderstood. So I think that incidents like the proposed renaming of the park lands particularly hard because it's not abstract. It's a park that's in their neighborhood, that's next to their children's school, and bearing the name of someone who for them symbolizes their connection to Ireland. So to see this name singled out really sends a chilling message that, you know, Jewish presence, Jewish history are negotiable. Manya Brachear Pashman:     You know, we talked about similar issues when we talked about your maternal grandfather in Sudan and the erasure of Jewish history across the Middle East and North Africa in these countries where Jews fled. Would you say that there are parallels here? Or is that, is that an unfair statement? Is that taking it too far? Alexandra Herzog:     I mean, I think that, in general, the notion of commemoration, the notion of really talking about one's history is, is a problematic one, when those commemorations, or those celebrations of memory, of Jewish memory and Jewish impact, are being erased because of the connection with Israel. And when people use the platform to accuse Israel of genocide, they distort history. They weaponize really Jewish suffering.  I think that there is something to be said there. And, you know, it's the same idea as, you know, removing a Jewish name from a park in order to make that political point about Israel. I think that it is something that we're seeing way too much. It is a very slippery slope, and it's something that we should be 100% avoiding. Because Jewish memory, whether it be, you know, like a commemoration about like, what happened to Jews from our fleeing Arab lands, what happened during the Holocaust, anything that has to do with Jewish memory, it needs to be preserved.  It needs to be honored on its own terms. It cannot be repurposed or overwritten to serve certain political narratives or even certain political accusations that like the ones that we're hearing right now, to me, that is very deeply troubling, and it's something that Jewish communities worldwide, I think, are experiencing more and more unfortunately. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So I wanted to ask you, your grandfather passed away in 1997. This park was named two years earlier. Was he present for that dedication? Alexandra Herzog:     Yeah, unfortunately, he wasn't able to attend the inauguration. He was still alive, that's true when the park was named, and he was deeply touched by the gesture. I think that for him, it really symbolized a bit of a full circle somehow. You know, the Irish boy who became President of Israel, who's being honored in the neighborhood where his story really began. I think that there was something very powerful and beautiful about it. For the 100th anniversary of my grandfather's birth in 2018 the family actually went to the park and got the dedication plaque up. And you know, that was a very meaningful event. Manya Brachear Pashman:    It must be heartbreaking for you to know that they want to tear that plaque down now. Alexandra Herzog:     I know how proud my grandfather was of his Irish roots. I know the work that my great-grandfather did in Ireland for Irish independence. And I think that it's completely uncalled for right now to rewrite history and to pretend that our family's story has no place in this country that meant so much for two generations of my family, and really even as a statement for Israel. My grandfather always, you know, talked about Ireland, and really always had this pride. So it touches very deeply.  I think it really gives the very wrong message to young Jews and children who are growing up in a country where they are such a minority, I think that we have to put things in perspective a little bit. And, you know, I imagine being a kid and seeing like the name of somebody who maybe symbolizes something for you, their name being removed.It sends a message that really should not be out there in any kind of way and is not justified. Manya Brachear Pashman:     You knew your grandfather. Did he share stories about his childhood, and was there anything as you were standing in that park that reflected those stories? Alexandra Herzog:     Yeah, I had the very big privilege to know my grandfather very well, to spend a lot of time with him. I'm his first grandchild, so we spent a lot of time together. We shared a deep passion together for history, for literature, for politics, but also for nature. For me, before any before being a public figure, he really was my grandfather, my Saba. Someone who was warm, who was funny, who was very present as a grandfather, who would take me to the garden and show me all of his fruit trees that he was so very proud. And I had this feeling, I mean, the park, this park is very small. It's a tiny, you know, it's a tiny park, but somehow is so meaningful to him. And I know that he loved living in that neighborhood. It was very hard for him to leave Ireland and, you know, go to what was then Palestine. So it's something that I really felt very strongly when I was there, and that I think that our family thinks about often. Manya Brachear Pashman:     Well, Alexandra, I am so glad that the Dublin City Council tabled this proposal for the time being. And I appreciate you sharing some memories about your grandfather and putting this in perspective for our listeners. Alexandra Herzog:     Thank you very much. It was an honor. Manya Brachear Pashman: You can hear the story of Alexandra Herzog's maternal grandfather Nissim Gaon and the challenges he and his family faced in Sudan in the first season of our award-winning series The Forgotten Exodus. In 12 episodes, we also share the erased or often-forgotten stories of Jewish families who left or were driven from their homes in the Middle East and North Africa. And don't forget to listen to our most recent series about reconciliation in the region: Architects of Peace: The Abraham Accords Story.   

The anti-Israel fervor in Ireland, which moved this week to erase Jewish history in Dublin, was blocked after the Dublin City Council delayed a decision to remove the name of former Israeli President and rename it Palestine Park. Dublin City Council Cieran Perry defended the attempt change the name of a park in the city named after Israel’s sixth President Chaim Herzog and called the pressure by Irish and Israeli leaders to block the move “disgraceful interference.” (photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ray McAdam, Lord Mayor of Dublin, discusses Dublin City Council's meeting last night on Herzog Park in Rathgar.

Dublin City Council has removed the proposal to change the name of Herzog Park in Rathgar from the Council agenda and did not take a vote on the planned change. Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam said the proposal should be removed because the report on the issue was not legally sound and should not be voted on. He explained all to Newstalk Breakfast.

Dublin City Council has removed the proposal to change the name of Herzog Park in Rathgar from the Council agenda and did not take a vote on the planned change. Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam said the proposal should be removed because the report on the issue was not legally sound and should not be voted on. He explained all to Newstalk Breakfast.

Dublin City Council will tonight discuss why proposals to change the name of Herzog Park in south Dublin should not now be voted on. For the latest our eastern correspondent, Samantha Libreri.

Dublin City Council will discuss a proposal to de-name Herzog Park, named after the former Israeli president.There have also been discussions about re-naming Dublin Airport, raising questions about whether de-naming property is a good idea or indeed if naming buildings after people is a good idea at all.Matt is joined by Associate Professor of Political Science in DCU Eoin O'Malley and historian and lecturer in gender studies at UCD Dr Mary McAuliffe to discuss. Hit Play on this page to listen now

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Imvizar, an Irish-based augmented reality firm specialising in spatial storytelling, has teamed up with Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat and Spectacles, to bring a public Spectacles experience in Ireland, debuting at Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights in Merrion Square Park from 1-21 December. For three weeks only, visitors will have hands-on access to the fifth generation of Spectacles which are currently available to AR creators and developers through the Spectacles Developer Program. This experience brings emerging AR technology into a live environment in a way that feels intuitive, magical and rooted in story, offering a new medium of entertainment and a unique chance for the public to experience the future of storytelling. The partnership brings together Imvizar's spatial storytelling expertise and the power of Snap Inc.'s Spectacles to introduce a new immersive layer to one of Dublin's most popular Christmas time events. Imvizar's deep understanding of immersive design and real-world environments has enabled Spectacles to be showcased safely and meaningfully at scale. The experience was designed and developed by Imvizar using Spectacles, and supported by Dublin City Council's Smart City team, marking an innovative addition to the festival programme and positions the city as a global leader in immersive public festival experiences. See Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights through a new lens Inside a dedicated zone in Merrion Square Park, visitors aged 13+ are invited to try Spectacles and explore a new layer of magic brought to life through Imvizar's spatial storytelling. With Spectacles, participants step into a winter wonderland called The Light We Bright, a shared AR experience created by Imvizar that brings festive scenes directly into the park. Using simple gestures, visitors collect glowing stars that appear around them as if the environment is responding in real time. When enough stars are gathered, a Christmas tree forms in front of the group, followed by falling snow and constellations that swirl around their hands. Designed as a Connected Lens for groups of up to five people at a time, the activation transforms Merrion Square into an interactive digital layer that reacts to visitor movement and brings them closer to the magic of Christmas. Access is limited to participants aged 13 and over, in line with Spectacle's platform policies. Partnership with Spectacles Imvizar is a leading innovator in spatial storytelling, shaping how wearable AR can transform public spaces into living stories that unfold around the people who step into them. This partnership with Spectacles marks the company's first step in bringing spatial storytelling to wider public audiences through wearable AR, offering a glimpse of how this technology can add meaningful layers to shared experiences, starting here in Dublin. Michael Guerin, founder and CEO of Imvizar, said: "Spatial storytelling is at the centre of everything we do. We wanted to create a story that brings a real winter wonderland experience to people and moves them from simply watching to actively shaping the moment. Using AR glasses becomes less about technology and more about stepping into an immersive experience. Working with Dublin City Council and Snap on Ireland's first AR glasses experience has been a wonderful opportunity to introduce something new to Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights." Qi Pan, Director of Computer Vision Engineering, Spectacles, Snap Inc. said: "We are excited to team up with Imvizar and Dublin Smart City to turn Merrion Square Park into an AR winter wonderland. Augmented Reality is transforming how we experience and celebrate cultural moments - Spectacles, our AR glasses, will usher in new ways for people to interact with the world around us. In this experience, visitors will collect glowing stars to magically conjure a Christmas tree into existence through Spectacles with their friends and family during this festive season." N...

Plans to remove the name of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog from a park in South Dublin are to be dropped by Dublin City Council. Council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare has apologised for what he said was an administrative oversight leading to the expected withdrawal of two proposals to rename Dublin parks. We get reaction to this with Conor Reddy, People Before Profit Councillor for Ballymun–Finglas.

Plans to remove the name of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog from a park in South Dublin are to be dropped by Dublin City Council. Council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare has apologised for what he said was an administrative oversight leading to the expected withdrawal of two proposals to rename Dublin parks. For reaction we heard from Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.

Plans to remove the name of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog from a park in South Dublin are to be dropped by Dublin City Council. Council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare has apologised for what he said was an administrative oversight leading to the expected withdrawal of two proposals to rename Dublin parks. For reaction we heard from Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.

Plans to remove the name of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog from a park in South Dublin are to be dropped by Dublin City Council. Council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare has apologised for what he said was an administrative oversight leading to the expected withdrawal of two proposals to rename Dublin parks. We get reaction to this with Conor Reddy, People Before Profit Councillor for Ballymun–Finglas.

Dublin City Council moving to remove the name of Israel's sixth president Chaim Herzog from a park and rename it "Free Palestine." Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Malcolm Gafson, chairman of the Israel-Ireland Friendship league about the matter. (photo: Jacqueline Arzt/AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tourist tax is in place in many cities around the world, should we introduce ones in Ireland? Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council and Michael Magner, National President of the Irish Hotel Federation debate.

Dublin City Council will not remove Tricolours erected by anti-immigration groups. Do you agree? Ciara and Shane discussed this.

Dublin City Council has decided it will not remove the hundreds of Tricolours erected by anti-immigration groups around the capital and will instead launch initiatives to “promote a deeper understanding of the Irish flag”. For more on this we heard from Daithi Doolan Sinn Fein Councillor in Ballyfermot.

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Dublin City Council has decided it will not remove the hundreds of Tricolours erected by anti-immigration groups around the capital and will instead launch initiatives to “promote a deeper understanding of the Irish flag”. For more on this we heard from Daithi Doolan Sinn Fein Councillor in Ballyfermot.

Dublin City Council will not remove Tricolours erected by anti-immigration groups. Do you agree? Ciara and Shane discussed this.

Samantha Libreri, Eastern correspondent, reports on a Dublin City Council budget vote last night which will result in social housing tenants provided by DCC facing rent hikes from April next year.

Dublin City Council last night voted by a margin of just one vote to pass its budget and, included in it, a provision to increase rents for tenants living in social housing. To discuss this we heard from Cllr Daryl Barron, Group Leader, Fianna Fáil and also Cllr Conor Reddy, Group Leader, People Before Profit Solidarity.

A rally will take place outside City Hall today to protest rent increases for council and HAP tenants.Under the plans by Dublin City Council, social housing tenants would see the first change to how their rent is calculated in 30 years…For many, this will have a huge impact on people's day-to-day lives amid the high cost of living.So, is this calculation fair? Or should it be left alone?Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Labour Cllr Dermot Lacey, as well as some of those impacted…

Today's guest is Declan McKibben, Executive Director at the ADAPT Centre. Organisations worldwide are grappling with the realities and opportunities posed by AI-enabled tools and technologies. In this podcast, Declan offers invaluable insights into how AI is reshaping industries, the challenges associated with its adoption and the collaborative efforts needed to harness its full potential.Topics include:0:00 An overview of ADAPT as Ireland's human-centered AI research centre 2:44 Their work with Smart D8 and Digital Twin, which uses AI to model and improve cities6:45 Creating the Generative AI lab to guide Dublin City Council's safe adoption9:19 Running workshops to build AI literacy and inclusive decision-making11:40 How the AI lab prioritizes use cases with responsible, agile testing14:14 Award-winning AI projects showcased for public sector transformation15:37 How trust and measurement enable responsible, scalable AI adoption18:23 Sandboxes enable practical AI exploration amid investment uncertainty22:35 How their AI Accountability Lab ensures responsible, fair, socially beneficial AI28:00 ADAPT Centre as a sponsor for the 2025 AI Awards

Greetings from Ireland, once again!Don't worry about the Epstein files. If there was anything damaging to Trump it would have been released by now. We bring you the truth about the messages that the media and the Democrats are desperately trying to turn into a Trump gotcha moment. In fact it is liberal journalists and Democrats who had the sleazy relationships with Epstein. Watch this week's show to get the whole story.Our GROOMING GANGS clips have gone viral on X. That means millions of people are finding out the truth about the UK muslim rape gangs. Please go to @annmcelhinney on X where you will find the short films highlighting the story you have to see. Remember this is a verbatim film based 100 percent on the judge's sentencing remarks so be warned, it is very distressing content. Please watch, if you are able, and repost so that others may understand the truth as well. These men would groom and then rape, traffic, and horrendously abuse young white girls, some as young as 10 years old!The authorities refused to investigate on fear of being called racist.This in a country that arrests 12 people per day for comments they make online.People in the UK are just going to shut up and say nothing - no matter what they see. We reveal how this led to the death of an innocent 10-year-old beaten and strangled to death by her Muslim parents. She was let down by her community and the authorities - all afraid of being labelled racist.And Ireland has joined the 21st century - where grown up people - educated men and women can argue in court, with a straight face, that men can become women and women can become men. Welcome to the court case, Belfast Film Festival(BFF) vs Sara Morrison.We discuss the latest idiocy from this Belfast court case and what Sara Morrison's self-described friends said behind her back. Turns out she has no BFFs, at least not at work.And Merry Wintermas, Dublin! Wait, what?Another woke Ireland story, this week we ask what everyone's thinking… Who asked for Christmas lights to be rebranded as winter lights?Watch the podcast this week where we discuss the Dublin City Council's proud announcement of just how woke they are.And you'll never guess who's the number one podcaster in America - shockingly not us. It's Candace Owens! Watch this week where we give you the worst of Candace as she makes bank on the death of Charlie Kirk. She literally dreams her stuff up.Next week is Thanksgiving and Ann has to give some very controversial advice to you on turkey … Let us know in the comments how you cook your bird.—————————Please go to unreportedstorysociety.com and give what you can so that we can keep bringing the weekly scoop, movies, plays and other special projects to you, all donations are tax deductible.Also subscribe to our substack Stories.io where you can get more news beyond the weekly scoop.To watch Dominic Frisby's short that was retweeted by Elon Musk click here: https://x.com/dominicfrisby/status/1982172459995476134?s=46&t=hNriRYT4wGKNCud-eNZ0YQ To watch the Grooming Gangs short on Ann's X account, click here: https://x.com/annmcelhinney/status/1988981250162323591?s=46&t=hNriRYT4wGKNCud-eNZ0YQ To watch the full grooming Gangs movie click here:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OxCEAJIrD2c&t=324s To donate click here:https://unreportedstorysociety.com To subscribe to our substack click here:https://phelimmcaleer.substack.com/To help us continue to tour OCTOBER 7 the play, please go here:http://October7thePlay.com

Daryl Barron, Fianna Fáil councillor in Dublin City Council, discusses vandalism at a playpark in the northside suburb of Coolock.

Miriam is a 69-year-old wheelchair user. She got in touch with Lunchtime Live to tell the current issues she is facing with her accommodation. As a wheelchair user, her Dublin City Council apartment fails to meet her disability needs, making her housebound. She joined Anna Daly in for Andrea to discuss the impact the issue is having on her life.

Where does the Irish capital stand on a European level when it comes to our tree canopy cover, and how is it decided where to plant new ones?Joining Seán to discuss is the man responsible for all this, Ludovic Beaumont, Tree Officer for Dublin City Council…

Where does the Irish capital stand on a European level when it comes to our tree canopy cover, and how is it decided where to plant new ones?Joining Seán to discuss is the man responsible for all this, Ludovic Beaumont, Tree Officer for Dublin City Council…

Tourism Ireland has been marketing Ireland around the world as the ‘Home of Halloween', and it seems like it's been a pretty big success: it's generated €50 million!So, was it the right move?Joining Andrea to discuss is Tom Lawlor, Co-Director of Dublin City Council's Bram Stoker Festival, Head of Culture for Derry City and Strabane District Council, Aeidin McCarter and Historian and Journalist Rob Buachanan.

Just half of homes targeted to be built on Dublin City Council lands were constructed last year. DCC will now make land available for 25,000 homes. Mick Mulhearn, Assistance Chief Executive for Housing at DCC, explains.

Dublin City Council is pleased to announce the BikeBunkers service to provide secure bicycle storage units for residents. The service is designed to make cycling more convenient and help address one of the biggest challenges for urban cyclists, the lack of secure and accessible bike storage close to home. This milestone follows the success of a pilot project, where 12 bike bunkers were installed in selected residential areas to test demand and gather feedback. The results were overwhelmingly positive; every unit was fully subscribed, and residents strongly supported expanding the programme. Building on this success, Dublin City Council has developed a comprehensive framework to deliver up to 300 BikeBunkers across the city. The framework will run for 10 years, with an initial 4-year service contract. Following a competitive procurement process, Bleeper has been appointed as the operator to commission, deliver, install, maintain, and service the BikeBunkers. This will be a budget-friendly, subsidised service supported by Dublin City Council, making secure bike parking more accessible to residents across the city. Visit BikeBunkers.ie to explore the service in detail and find out how to register. Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam said, "I'm delighted to see BikeBunkers rolling out across Dublin. This is a real win for communities, tackling one of the biggest barriers to cycling by giving people safe, secure bike storage close to home. BikeBunkers will make cycling easier and safer for Dubliners, giving people the confidence to use their bikes every day without worrying about theft or storage. Rolling out BikeBunkers across the city is a real boost for communities and a practical step in making Dublin a truly cycle-friendly capital" Jennifer McGrath, Head of Road Safety and Micromobility Unit, Dublin City Council, said. "This service is about giving people practical support to cycle more in their daily lives. By providing secure, affordable bike storage in residential areas, Dublin City Council is helping communities embrace cycling as a convenient, reliable, and sustainable way to get around." "Bleeper has been meeting the needs of Dublin's cycling community since our shared bikes launched in 2018, and we're delighted to bring that wealth of expertise to the BikeBunkers service", says Hugh Cooney, CEO of Bleeper. "We understand how important it is to have secure cycle parking, and we're excited to be working with Dublin City Council to bring BikeBunkers to neighbourhoods across the city." New BikeBunkers will begin to arrive in neighbourhoods across Dublin by the end of 2025, and residents can register their interest in using a Bike Bunker by completing a short form on the website BikeBunkers.ie. This project marks a significant step forward in creating a more sustainable and cycle-friendly Dublin.

Fáilte Ireland has come out to say that Dublin needs more hotels to reduce the risk of hotel room price inflation. It comes after Dublin City Council has supported plans for a new 143 bedroom apart-hotel for Donnybrook, Dublin 4.With the hospitality sector receiving a VAT cut in the Budget 2026, does this really reflect how this industry is struggling?Does Dublin need more hotels?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Dublin City Council has announced the installation of new waste compactors, an initiative which will see the removal of one thousand plastic bags per day. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was the Executive Manager in Environment and Transport Derek Kelly.

Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart of Dublin City under a new plan from Dublin City Council. All to discuss with Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers will be eligible to rent low-cost homes within the next three years, as part of Dublin City Council's pilot regeneration scheme which will redevelop derelict buildings in Dublin's inner city.Joining Kieran to discuss this is Róisín Murphy, Conservationist and Architect and Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of The Irish Times.

A number of Dublin city councillors boycotted a ceremony to award the Freedom of the City to Barack Obama over objections to the former US president's record in foreign and domestic policy.Obama, who is visiting Dublin this week, was originally granted the honour by councillors in 2017 but he didn't come to receive the award until now.Conor Reddy, People Before Profit-Solidarity group leader on Dublin City Council, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and columnist with TheJournal.ie, join The Last Word to discuss whether it was appropriate for Obama to be given the Freedom of Dublin. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Former US President Barack Obama will be awarded the Freedom of Dublin today, with some Independent Dublin Councillors calling for a boycott.Dublin City Council voted in 2017 to grant him the honour, and he has decided to accept it in a ceremony in Dublin with Lord Mayor Ray McAdam and a number of councillors in attendance.Do you think it's good that this is happening?Joining Kieran to discuss is Independent Dublin City Councillor Cieran Perry, as well as Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan.

Yesterday's so-called “Super Monday” of local authorities meeting with potential presidential candidates was actually not so super for Áras hopefuls. Newstalk Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was at Dublin City Council last night. Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post brought us the latest on the presidential race.

The annual cost of residential parking permits in Dublin city could increase by 350 per cent, going from 50 euros to 225 euros, following a review by Dublin City Council. For more on this we spoke to Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of the Irish Times.

Residents living in Dublin may have future costs to an already expensive economy for parking…It comes as parking permits in some parts of Dublin city could increase from €50 to €225, a 350% hike, under a review of parking control bylaws by Dublin City Council.Is this fair on those living in the city centre? If we already pay motor tax, should we have to pay to park our cars outside our homes?Andrea is joined by Chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition, Jason Cullen, Gwen Leyden, Landlord of George's Street Arcade and listeners to discuss.

Derek Kelly, Executive Manager with responsibility for Environment at Dublin City Council, discusses a new littering campaign in the capital.

One in five candidates, who responded to a Coimisún na Meán study - were the subject of online attacks in last year's local and general elections. To discuss this Ciaran Cannon former Fine Gael Galway East TD &Senator and Janet Horner, Green Party member of Dublin City Council.

Following the introduction of six new litter wardens, one hundred extra waste management staff and more, Dublin City Council is now asking those living here to do their part to keep the streets litter-free. To discuss further Ciara spoke to Derek Kelly, Executive Manager in Environment and transport at Dublin City Council.

Samantha Libreri, Eastern Correspondent, reports on Dublin City Council's reaction to the erection of tricolours on lampposts in communities across the city.

On The Long Game this week, Ben and Maria talk about Dublin City Council's attempt to remove Irish flags around the city; the media grilling of Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly; and Fianna Fáil's apparent lack of faith in any candidate from inside their own ranks.

Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival. Cathy Scuffil, historian in residence with Dublin City Council.

In today's episode, Hugh is joined by historian Dr Cormac Moore to discuss one of the most consequential but little-known episodes in modern Irish history: the Irish Boundary Commission. Based on Moore's new book The Root of All Evil, the conversation explores the hopes, fraught negotiations, and ultimate anticlimax that defined the commission's work 100 years ago this year.How did a clause in the Anglo-Irish Treaty come to carry the weight of nationalist aspirations and unionist fears? Why did so many believe that the commission would redraw the map of Ireland in favour of the Free State – and how did those expectations unravel so completely? Was the commission's failure inevitable, or did political miscalculations and miscommunications seal its fate?Moore, historian-in-residence with Dublin City Council, brings a forensic eye to the detail and a deep sense of the human stakes involved. He unpacks the central roles played by figures such as David Lloyd George, James Craig and WT Cosgrave.What lessons does the Boundary Commission hold for how borders are made – and unmade – in contested spaces? And in a world where the political future of Northern Ireland is once again up for debate, is this century-old episode a cautionary tale of how not to manage competing nationalisms?What happened in 1925 offers lessons for anyone interested in the deeper roots of partition, the evolution of identity on this island, and how historical decisions continue to cast long shadows.Produced by Declan Conlon with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E128 The Fifth Court – Drawing the Line: The Story of the Irish Boundary CommissionDr. Cormac Moore – an historian with Dublin City Council's Historian-in-Residence programme and author of Birth of the Border: The Impact of Partition in Ireland. He is a recognised authority on the politics, personalities, and legal frameworks surrounding the Irish border.It was meant to settle the border between North and South once and for all. Instead, it nearly collapsed the Irish Free State government. On this episode of The Fifth Court, barristers Peter Leonard and Mark Tottenham are joined by historian Dr. Cormac Moore, who explains the secretive, scandal-ridden tale of the Irish Boundary Commission of 1924–25—a political time bomb buried in the Anglo-Irish Treaty.From leaked maps to aborted transfers of land, Dr. Moore lays out how the Commission's quietly explosive findings were suppressed, how the Free State's hopes were dashed, and why the whole affair continues to echo in Irish constitutional law and cross-border politics today.Cormac's cultural reference...a movie 'The Treaty' on YouTube, and he also loves 'Amadeus', the movie.Before that, they examine notable recent court decisions featured on Decisis.ie including:An AI case...artificial insemination that is. A case about bull semen and a woman who, it was claimed, was acting as though she were a vet. The Veterinary Council of Ireland got involved.A defamation case where the wrong person was identified as having been on the tax defaulters list. Qualified privilege did not arise.A case involving a medical practitioner who it was said about him, had a persistent delusional disorder. The Medical Council was on one side.Whether you're in practice or just passionate about the law, this episode is a must-listen for its clarity, depth, and practical relevance.Sponsored by Charltons Solicitors and Collaborative Practitioners – family law with a collaborative approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.