New co-working space set to open its doors this month
A new co-working space called The Masonry will be opening on Thomas Street in March. The repurposing and rejuvenation of this six-floor heritage building will, according to developers ‘Iconic Offices’,…
Liberties locals protest Vicar Street redevelopment
Dublin 8 residents gathered outside Vicar Street recently to protest plans that will add a high-rise hotel to the music venue. Vicar Street owner Harry Crosbie has been given the…
Liberties locals won’t lay tools down without a fight to save Weaver Square Gardens
Liberties locals have rallied together to battle a decision by Dublin City Council to replace Weaver Square Community Gardens and allotments with rapid-build social housing. Members of the Weaver Square…
Will Brexit hit the Liberties?
Next to a wide selection of beer taps hang framed photographs from Dublin’s past. Most of them in black and white with the the oldest ones go back to…
Passion 4 food- Free food to those in need twice a week
Passion 4 food, a restaurant which is is reaching out to Dublin’s homeless community with a hot meal and a sympathetic ear, is located on Camden Street, where it…
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…
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