GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival: a triumph for queer Irish voices
An Irish film festival makes its mark, highlighting the abundance of filmmaking talent in the LGBTQ+ community. GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival Dublin took place from the 29th of September…
When will Ireland start to re-open?
As we approach the warmer summer months with cases slowly decreasing, the question is when will Ireland be out of Level 5 and start to re-open again? Katrina O’Donoghue is worried about the…
Phibsboro: A community seeking climate-change improvements for everyone
The Northside neighbourhood was recently chosen to take part in a pilot project for community-based action that aims to build upon local knowledge and expertise – including at Bohemian FC. “Well to…
Fatima community garden is part of the growth of a neighbourhood
Doug Hazel of the Back of the Pipes Residents Association tells The Liberty how their green-patch project got started, and how it is recovering from a pandemic lockdown that became…
Container Coffee: a coffee shop with a twist
From producing a medical reality-TV show to selling coffee from a shipping container in the Liberties is no ordinary transition, as Gordon Hickey explains. “We had a shipping container. We…
Happy days to come for businesses surrounding the new TU Dublin campus
Technological University Dublin’s move to the Grangegorman campus has been a significant one for many small businesses in the Stoneybatter and Phibsboro area. “We have missed seeing students in the Square. We look forward to seeing them return and the…
Building complete on new Wetherspoon hotel and pub
Wetherspoon has completed the development of their new hotel and pub in Camden Street Upper and Lower. Wetherspoon has invested a total of 33.4 million euros into the new Keavan’s Port hotel and pub. The company purchased the property for…
Restoration Of Medieval Buildings At Kevin Street Gets Green Light
The centuries-old buildings at Kevin Street, in the heart of the Liberties, occupied for many years by the Garda Siochana, are to be restored to their former glory under a recent proposal from the Office of Public Works…
Liberties Greening Strategy bearing fruit as Bridgefoot Park slated for summer 2021 opening
Dublin City Council have confirmed that construction of a community park bounded by Bridgefoot Street, Island Street, Bonham Street and Robert Emmet Walk is set to finish by early next…
Dublin’s north inner city considered ‘seriously littered’
A survey of litter pollution in towns around the country has rated Dublin’s inner-city as the dirtiest town in Ireland. The report, which was conducted by Irish Business Against Litter…
DCC announces online ‘Sustainable Days’ event
On Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th of November, a free online family event to boost eco-awareness will take place from 10.30am each day. Dublin City Council says that the Sustainable Days event…
Hotel Development causing trouble for horse owners
Two new hotels have been planned for construction in the Liberties area and they are already causing concern to locals. These concerns have been brought up especially among horse owners in…
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