European Youth Conference, a great opportunity for young people.
A student from Liberties College, Dean Murray (19), represented Ireland in the European Youth Conference in Bulgaria this month. Every year the European Union (EU) brings together young people…
Withstanding the Push
The Liberties is well known for its community spirit and banter, from the markets to the pubs and streets. Gentrification in the area in recent years, the process of renovating…
New lease of life for Thomas Street and Cornmarket
Dublin City Council is giving the Liberties a new lease of life as a major programme of investment is underway to improve the quality of streets and public spaces in…
The Fourth Corner is bringing something new and something back to the Liberties
The Fourth Corner is a new bar open on Patrick Street in the Liberties, on the junction with Kevin Street. The Fourth Corner officially opened on March 16th. Owner and…
Blind leading the blind
Travelling through Dublin city centre can be difficult for the daily commuter, especially in the morning. Constant streams of people hustling and bustling through the streets on their way to…
Pharmacy closure
O’Hara’s pharmacy on Aungier Street has suddenly closed in recent weeks – informing customers with a note taped to the shopfront that its shutters have been pulled for the last…
Architect says councillors have myopic view of hotel development
Two new hotels will open in the Liberties in the coming months providing about 340 bedrooms. Tourist attractions have created a demand for accommodation in the area. A new 202-bed…
Longer Luas Trams introduced to aid overcrowding
Transdev Ireland have introduced new longer LUAS trams in an effort to combat overcrowding on the network. Overcrowding on the LUAS network has become a sizable problem, as commuters have…
The Iveagh Markets
The Iveagh Markets property located on Francis Street in the Liberties has seen better days. The once thriving hub of trade and community is now standing on its last legs.…
Dry Days
After a 91-year-old ‘ban’ on drinking in pubs on this particular day, the Good Friday tradition was lifted after legislation in the Dail passed in January. The Intoxicating Liqour Bill,…
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