The biodiversity crisis in the city
Foxes on the streets and bee-friendly meadows in city parks – it might look like Dublin’s wildlife is making a comeback. But problems remain, and there’s much more we can…
Drug use ‘out of control’ in Dublin’s Oliver Bond flats
Residents living in the Oliver Bond complex off Bridgefoot Street in the Liberties have claimed that open drug use is “out of control” and that children are in danger. Locals…
Success for TU Dublin at Colleges FAI Finals
TU Dublin was well represented at the Colleges FAI Finals on 1 March at Athlone Town Stadium. The top TU Dublin team who can select players from any of the…
The Liberties greening strategy, eight years on
The Liberties greening strategy was unveiled by Dublin City Council in 2015 with a goal to increase the number of new parks and amenities in the area. The greening strategy…
Sustainability award winners offer a piece of history with new ‘Liberties’ collection
Old beams and discarded copper are not materials you would normally associate when making lamps, yet these are exactly the type of items Eoin Shanley is looking out for. Eoin…
Anger at lack of public bins
Dublin residents are calling for there to be more public bins, while a council spokesman has called for more “city pride”. Locals have complained about the level of litter in…
The characters and character of the Liberties
From being shot with Bang Bang’s keys to people dancing with no music, this old neighbourhood has seen it all – but where is it going today? A local historian…
The White Moose Café: A look back at the Northside’s most online café as it closes its doors
The White Moose Café will be remembered for its brazen tongue in cheek and a string of memorable and viral moments, as the owner closes its doors. The White Moose…
Leo Burdock untold: Chips, war and hungry celebrities
Nestled on the fringe of the Liberties, opposite Christchurch Cathedral, is an unparalleled success story, the rise of which seems to defy logic, and boggle the mind. From humble beginnings,…
DIFF 2023 is reimagined with ‘community’ at the heart of the festival
Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) returned on Thursday with a reimagined look as festival director Gráinne Humphreys focuses on the importance of community at this year’s festival. “DIFF has been…
Local teams prepare for the new League of Ireland season
The league of Ireland season has just kicked off for the local teams in the Dublin 7 and 8 area – Bohemians were away to Cork City at Turner’s Cross…
Mother Cultúr Club at Collins Barracks for St Patrick’s Festival
Queer space Mother is hosting an event on 16 March at St Patrick’s Festival Quarter in the courtyard of the National Museum at Collins Barracks in Dublin. Mother will be…
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