Sinn Féin announces Seanad candidates
Local Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh announced the party’s seven candidates set to stand in the upcoming Seanad elections. The candidates include a number of defeated general-election candidates, including Pádraig…
St Pats looking to Buck up this season
Speaking at the launch of the 2016 SSE Airtricty League of Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Athletic manager Liam Buckley insisted that his team would be as competitive as ever in the…
Liberties Festival to expand following awards victory
The Liberties Festival looks set to expand its operations this year following a celebrated win at the Community and Council Awards. Director Ger O’Donnell and his ambitious team of volunteers…
DIT lecturers combat cuts
About 4,000 Institute of Technology lecturers, members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland and supported by the Union of Student in Ireland, took strike action on February 3th over funding…
Councillor against Cameron visit
A Liberties councillor has criticised Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s proposal for British Prime Minister David Cameron to visit Ireland as part of this year’ 1916 Centenary Commemorations. According to the Irish…
“We are not a dumping ground”, says DSPCA
DSPCA mark fourth year of “Adopt Don’t Buy” campaign as appeal for abandoned animals intensifies The DSPCA is not a dumping ground for unwanted animals. This is the message of…
Guinness goes vegan by dropping fish product
Guinness have announced that they will be removing the fish extract isinglass from their filtration system in 2016, so that the beverage will be suitable for vegans and vegetarians.…
Planning permission granted in Newmarket for student accommodation
Planning permission has been granted for new student accommodation at Mill Street, Newmarket, in the southwest inner city. Plans for the site will see the area transformed into a 400-bed…
Ireland welcomes 4,000 refugees over 2 years
The Irish government have agreed to welcome 4,000 refugees over the next two years, as part of the new Irish Refugee Protection Programme. Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald said, “Ireland will…
Opinion: refugees links with the homelessness crisis
The current refugee crisis has sparked a new wave of generosity and love as people all over the world welcome refugees. The heart-wrenching photo of a three year old boy…
Aungier Danger is the new filling for all your doughnuts needs
The Liberties is now home to a new doughnut bar, Aungier Danger, which has caused quite a stir already despite only being open since Monday. The crime scene themed shop…
Plans For modular homes schemes pick up pace
At the end of August more than 600 families in Dublin were living in either hotels or homeless accommodation. This is excluding all the homeless sleeping rough on the streets…
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