‘It’s okay to be urban’ – keeping weaving alive in the city
The Liberties Weavers engage in events and workshops throughout the Liberties area that give the skill, mostly now associated with tourist regions in the west of Ireland, a breath of…
‘We should be building all the public homes that we can and not selling public lands’: CATU Ireland protests at City Hall
Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) Inchicore Kilmainham have been protesting at City Hall against the Dublin City Council’s plan to allow a private landlord to develop 91 units at St…
14th annual Liberties Fun Run moves to September
The Liberties annual Fun Run for St James’s Hospital Foundation – traditionally held on a Wednesday in July – will take place on Sunday, September 4th at 10am, starting at…
Exploring what’s on your doorstep: Culture Date with Dublin 8
‘Culture Date with Dublin 8’ is set to take place on 14th and 15th of May this year with events, tours, workshops, and activities planned for across the district. Culture…
‘Living in a city where your address does not limit your access to opportunities’
The Liberate Youth Programme aims to make room for positive change for young people in the Liberties community. Solas Project launched their new Liberate youth programme space at the Coombe…
I love helping others find their own way’: Liberties local looks to share a weight-loss journey
Personal trainer Declan Flynn set up ‘FlynnFit boot camp’ at St James National School in January, using his own process of finding health and fitness as an inspiration. “I didn’t…
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