Dublin’s biggest chatterboxes are Talking Bollox
From starting the conversation at a kitchen table in 2020 to becoming the voices of a community in the heart of Dublin’s inner city, lads Calvin O’Brien and Terence Power…
Digital Hub continues to operate
Last year the Government announced that the Digital Hub Development Authority is being wound down and its ‘campus’ redeveloped – but while those plans are being worked out, it’s still…
Remembering the tenements
Tenement Dublin is an element of recent Irish history that is often forgotten or overlooked. Many of the houses that were previously tenement buildings – if they are not demolished…
Making music less remote
In exclusive interviews with The Liberty, Aby Coulibaly, KhakiKid and Fatboy explain their experiences when making a breakthrough in the Irish music industry during and after Covid The Irish music…
North-city sanctuary for the mind, body and soul
New arts gathering spot Universal Space offers a hub for people to connect after the pandemic Dublin city centre can often be a space with a non-stop atmosphere, with people,…
The evolution of Meath Street
Long-time residents say it’s changing. The younger generation moving in say it’s still the heart of Dublin City. Either way, no one can deny that Meath Street has evolved. Walking…
‘The Narrow Gate of the Here-and-Now’ at IMMA
The Irish Museum of Modern Art’s latest exhibit tackles important issues such as feminism, migration, racism, and much more. Intro Modern and contemporary art can be confusing and hard to…
Building a small business in Dublin 7
Loon Kaboon is a sustainable prints and illustration business that opened in Smithfield last year, selling handmade prints online and at Dublin craft markets. What started as a lockdown project…
Black and Irish GALA awards
The first B.I.G event was held to appreciate the artistic and creative efforts of Black and mixed-race talent in Ireland. The first-ever Black and Irish GALA awards took place in…
Masamba Youth Project restarts free drumming lessons for children
Children over nine years old are now able to attend free weekly drumming workshops in Basin Lane, in the heart of Dublin 8. Masamba Samba School was founded in 1994 and has recently moved…
Putting art on the pitch in Phibsboro
A project at Bohemians to get artists to make posters for football games is helping get the fans back into Dalymount Park – and getting noticed the world of design. …
‘I’m just very excited to get back performing in front of real humans again’
Kyle Thornton of Liberties-based band Nerves speaks to The Liberty about the lockdown, their creative process and Dublin’s music scene. From artists to authors to bands, the Liberties a hub of Irish talent.…
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