Mick Dowling: One of the greats.
If you passed Mick Dowling on the street, you would see a fairly small, 74-year-old man. Yes, he looks fit for his age, but you would never guess that he…
Vintage pop-ups connect to the environment
The younger generations continue to embrace ‘pre-loved’ clothes over fast-fashion brands. In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of vintage pop-up shops in Dublin.…
Emerging Dublin Artist Fiach McGuinne: A talent to watch out for
Dublin”s own Fiach McGuinne’s muse is the urban landscape of this bustling city we know and love. McGuinne is inspired by his mother Geraldine O’Neill’s passion for art and the ever-evolving Dublin…
Training Restaurants – Are practical classrooms the way of the future?
Traditional teaching methods are changing. I write this piece as a student of journalism, for a student led paper that is published online. While yes, there are many theory based…
Meet Michael Antonio Keane – an actor and filmmaker on the rise
This Spanish-Irish 20-year-old has already had some success breaking into the competitive world of cinema Michael Antonio Keane, from Cork, currently lives in Smithfield and studies filmmaking at the National…
Lore and labels at Le Zeitgeist Flea Market
The monthly Sunday market with the crazy name – Le Zeitgeist Bohemia Flea Market – started two years ago in Stoneybatter at the Educate Together National School. These days, it…
Local Libertine Market Crawl has ‘Celtic Fleadh’ theme
Taking place on the first Sunday of every month, the Libertine Market Crawl is a combination of a flea market and a pub crawl. Hosted by four Liberties pubs, the…
In a diverse area, the Deaf community of Dublin 7 is thriving
In 1846, a little girl called Agnes Beedem made history. She became the first student enrolled in St Mary’s School for the Deaf. St Mary’s, located in Cabra, was the…
The Liberty Soup Run – the heart of Dublin city
The Liberty Soup Run has been a huge factor in helping people sleeping rough and people struggling with addiction for the last five years. From one man in a van…
Guinness and St Patrick’s keep the tourists coming
Tourist attractions are a way to increase employment and revenue in areas like the Liberties. The Liberty looked into two of the top things to do in the Liberties both…
Hughes’s bar – remembering one of the best trad music pubs in Dublin
People knew they could just turn up at Hughes’s and enjoy a music session most evenings of the week. The pub evokes many memories of great trad music, where sessions…
The Mendicity Institute – Dublin’s oldest working charity
The Mendicity Institute is not a name you may be extremely familiar with. However, the colourful building is home to Dublin’s oldest working charity, set up in 1818, and has…
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