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‘Seanchoíche’ — behind the scenes of a storytelling night in D8

‘Seanchoíche’ — behind the scenes of a storytelling night in D8

Seanchoíche is a story-telling night in Dublin 8.Founded by Ciaran Gaffney, a 27-year-old from Limerick, ‘Seanchoíche’ is essentially a made-up word and a bit of a pun that most Irish…

New bus plan causes frustration in Phibsboro

New bus plan causes frustration in Phibsboro

Opponents of the plan point to destroyed cycle lanes, air pollution and overcrowding as main issues. ‘BusConnects’ Dublin has announced a new bus route from Ballymun and Finglas to the…

King’s Inns Reunion Dinner — an Exclusive Interview with Chris Chan

King’s Inns Reunion Dinner — an Exclusive Interview with Chris Chan

King’s Inns’ Reunion Dinner welcomes Graduates of a year ending in ‘0’ – Chris Chan BL exclusive interview with The Liberty. King’s Inns, Ireland’s oldest school of law ‘raised the bar’ on…

Where are all the gaffs?

Where are all the gaffs?

Third-level students are struggling to find affordable accommodation. A new 368-room centre in the Liberties is the latest development to add some units to the equation. Dublin is experiencing one…

Travelling through history

Travelling through history

Travelling people’s long-time role in the life of the Liberties is at risk of being erased The Travelling community have lived nomadically in Ireland for centuries. Moving from region to…

How to save money as a student 

How to save money as a student 

Now that back-to-school season is in full force, many young people have less time to work at jobs and need to focus their attention on their studies. Dublin was recently…

Dublin’s biggest chatterboxes are Talking Bollox

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…

Living as a Ukrainian refugee in The Liberties

Living as a Ukrainian refugee in The Liberties

Millions of refugees have been forced to leave their homes and travel far to seek a life away from war, chaos, and unpredictability. Some people have found refuge in the…

Vitamin D means exploring D8

Vitamin D means exploring D8

With the first day of summer upon us, the sun is slowly creeping out from behind the clouds. There are many ways to soak up that Vitamin D. We explored…

The Masonry – flexible workspace blooms in the former seed and grain warehouse

The Masonry – flexible workspace blooms in the former seed and grain warehouse

There is a curious building on Thomas Street in the Liberties called ‘The Masonry’, which is shrouded in mystery and without any obvious signage as to what lies inside.  The…

New multicultural salon opens in D1 

New multicultural salon opens in D1 

The Culture Collective, a salon that caters to all ethnic groups, has opened on Store Street in the heart of Dublin. The business hopes to “make luxurious salon experiences more…

Making music less remote

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…