WATCH: Mannix Flynn claims “Apollo House completely failed” on The Late Late Show
There was a fairly heated debate on a still-hot topic in the middle of last night’s The Late Late Show. Host Ryan Tubridy was joined by Dublin City Councillor Mannix Flynn, and the topic of Apollo House was brought up. Flynn was always vocal about his opposition to the occupation of Apollo House, and last night […]
9 years ago
REPORTS: Apollo House residents leaving the building on Thursday morning
Taxis are reportedly arriving to bring the residents elsewhere. Residents of Apollo House in Dublin are reportedly leaving the building on Thursday morning. A court order to vacate the building expired at midday on Wednesday. BREAKING: Occupiers of Apollo House will leave the building this morning to comply with court order to vacate — Seán […]
10 years ago
PICS: Apollo House residents rejected these alternative accomodation arrangements due to poor standards
Home Sweet Home say that eight residents have been forced to return to Apollo House due to the poor standard of alternative accommodation offered. Eight residents of Apollo House have been forced to return to the building after refusing to stay in alternative accommodation offered to them to the government. Home Sweet Home released a […]
10 years ago
Apollo House organisers announce plans to leave the homeless shelter
They will leave as soon as suitable accommodation has been found elsewhere. A group of people currently staying in Apollo House have announced that they will leave the building as soon as suitable new accommodation can be found. According to the charity Home Sweet Home, at least two new facilities will be opened up as […]
10 years ago
Apollo House activists march to the Department of Finance
Activists at the site on Tara Street in Dublin are confronting the government. Residents and activists at Apollo House in Dublin are marching to the Department of Finance in an order to force Michael Noonan and NAMA to open up more buildings to the homeless. Roughly 200 gathered outside Apollo House on Monday morning, on […]
10 years ago
WATCH: Glen Hansard performing live inside Apollo House
What a legend. Glen Hansard has proved himself to be an absolute gentleman throughout the Occupy Apollo House movement, and the man hasn’t taken a day off for Christmas Day. Apollo House is hosting 70 people today for Christmas dinner, including the 40 homeless people who have been sleeping there for the past few days […]
10 years ago