Smithfield LUAS attacks highlights lack of security on LUAS
On the morning of the 29th of October, a man was attacked and assaulted outside Smithfield LUAS stop. He was then saved and assisted by a gentleman on the Luas that intervened and helped the 65-year-old man. …
New Hotel Planned to be built on St Augustine Street
The Liberties is getting a new hotel built on St Augustine Street, near Cornmarket in the heart of the Liberties. It was confirmed on Monday that the new Raag…
Lockdown to Locked Up
On Thursday last, numerous “anti-lockdown” protestors gathered on O’Connell Bridge. They then moved on to East Wall Road and then proceeded to Grafton Street. Some protesters were not adhering to the social distancing guidelines, the 5km…
Closure of charity shops leads to major financial losses
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland is set to lose €1 million due to new level 5 restrictions. The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) must…
D8RCS welcomes refugee families to Dublin 8
Across the world, many families are seeking refuge. They are trying to escape poverty, war and other hardships…
Keeping the lights on – Part 2
It’s imperative, now more than ever, to keep the local businesses thriving during lockdown. In…
It’s none of your business COVID!
How has COVID-19 affected business in the liberties? Covid-19 has affected many businesses throughout the year, but no sector has been…
Keeping the lights on
Shopping local during Covid-19 Ireland has seen its first wave of small business closure due to Covid-19,…
Major Social Housing Schemes Set for The Liberties Despite Covid-19 Pandemic
The development of two new social housing schemes in The Liberties is continuing apace, despite the continuing economic fallout…
Brightspace not looking so bright for students
It is 2019, students freely walk the narrow corridors towards their module classes, before zoning out three-hour lectures to fantasise about the…
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