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Fifteen people were arrested in Dublin after a violent clash with police during an anti-immigration protest. The protest took place outside a building that was reportedly going to be used as accommodation for asylum seekers. This incident reflects the increasing anti-immigration sentiment in Ireland, which has been fueled by misinformation spread online. The Irish government has condemned the violence, stating that it has no place in society. [Extracted from the article]

Dublin's office leasing market is experiencing a revival as technology companies like Apple and Stripe seek new office spaces in the city. This renewed interest in commercial buildings could provide relief to landlords who were negatively impacted by the pandemic. However, the increased demand for newer office spaces raises concerns about the future of older properties and the potential for a two-tier market. While many tenants are looking to expand, some are downsizing their original plans. The pipeline for new office spaces is expected to tighten in the coming years. [Extracted from the article]

Dublin is experiencing a property crash in its North Docks district as US tech firms reduce the amount of new space they lease and borrowing costs rise. Values have already dropped by 40% to 50% from their peak, and experts predict further price declines and financing strains in the coming months. The slump is a result of Big Tech's focus on cost-cutting and remote working culture, which has reduced demand for office space. The downturn in Dublin is part of a wider global downturn in commercial real estate, with implications for developers, investors, banks, and lenders. [Extracted from the article]

Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's largest discount airline, is planning to expand its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland due to increasing travel demand. The airline has submitted a planning application to construct an extension to its operations room, which will be used to expand its operations center. Ryanair aims to grow its passenger numbers to 300 million and its fleet to 800 planes by the mid-2020s. The company has rebounded quickly from the pandemic and has ordered up to 300 Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft to support its expansion. [Extracted from the article]

Ireland's justice minister, Helen McEntee, won a confidence vote in parliament after opposition party Sinn Fein accused her and the police of being unprepared for the riots in Dublin last month. McEntee received support from her own party, Fine Gael, as well as their coalition partners Fianna Fail and independent TDs. Sinn Fein's leader, Mary Lou McDonald, called for McEntee's resignation, but the motion was ultimately defeated. The riots, attributed to a far-right faction by Ireland's police commissioner, are expected to cost tens of millions of euros in damages. [Extracted from the article]

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has condemned the rioters who caused damage in central Dublin following a knife attack outside a school. Varadkar stated that the actions of the rioters have brought shame upon Ireland and called for the country to be taken back from criminals. The riots occurred after the attack, which left three children injured, and reports suggest that some protesters were chanting anti-immigrant slogans. The head of the Irish police blamed the violence on a "lunatic, hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology" and highlighted the role of social media in radicalizing individuals. Over 30 people were arrested, and the police are reviewing CCTV footage to bring charges against those involved. [Extracted from the article]

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has condemned the recent riots in Dublin, stating that the actions of the rioters have brought shame upon Ireland. The riots were sparked by a knife attack outside a school, in which three children were injured. Rumors that the attacker was foreign led to some protesters chanting anti-immigrant slogans. The head of the Irish police blamed the violence on a "lunatic, hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology" and highlighted the role of social media in radicalizing individuals. The government has pledged to modernize hate laws and is reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved in the riots. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Ireland's largest hotel operator saw a surge in room bookings Monday night as the UK's worst-in-a-decade air-traffic control outage left passengers stranded. The outage left airlines scrambling to restore flight operations on one of the busiest travel days of the year, as the UK was off on a national holiday and summer travelers returned home from vacation. [Extracted from the article]

While travelers from the US will help Ireland this summer, persistent inflation across the Eurozone and the UK will damp demand from the continent. Elsewhere, US-based CIE Tours said new bookings for private driver tours of Ireland are up 70% on last year, with pent-up demand adding to the attractive exchange rate. (Bloomberg) -- It's been a tough few years for Dublin's pubs as the pandemic and inflation has wrecked profit margins and hit local demand. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Spare office space is rising in Dublin as some of the world's biggest technology firms grapple with post-pandemic working practices and global industry uncertainty. "Many of the large tech companies had very ambitious staffing targets over the last three to four years and may never have been able to fill all the office space they hold", the firm said. [Extracted from the article]

"Many of the large tech companies had very ambitious staffing targets over the last three to four years and may never have been able to fill all the office space they hold", the firm said. (Bloomberg) -- Spare office space is rising in Dublin as some of the world's biggest technology firms grapple with post-pandemic working practices and global industry uncertainty. [Extracted from the article]