Whatever happened to City Spares?
Once upon a time in Francis Street, there was a unique, and most important place, the like of which, alas is gone, but should never ever be forgotten. To the…
The Virgin Mary: Dublin’s only alcohol-free bar closes its doors
Dublin’s only alcohol-free bar The Virgin Mary has announced its closure, following four successful years on Capel Street. The bar, named after the world’s most famous alcohol-free cocktail, released a…
Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2023 now open for applications
Dublin City Council is now accepting applications for this year’s Shopfront Improvement Scheme. The Shopfront Improvement Scheme is aimed at improving the appearance of independently owned shops that front public…
50 years with the Liberty Market: Time has changed
The Liberty Market opened in 1973, which means the market will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Stall owners of The Liberty Market discussed the trials and tribulations that they…
Why cafés can take my money
My bank account shrinks every time I walk past a coffee shop – but I’m not willing to sacrifice my coffee shop visits any time soon. Ireland, and most of the…
Sustainability award winners offer a piece of history with new ‘Liberties’ collection
Old beams and discarded copper are not materials you would normally associate when making lamps, yet these are exactly the type of items Eoin Shanley is looking out for. Eoin…
Leo Burdock untold: Chips, war and hungry celebrities
Nestled on the fringe of the Liberties, opposite Christchurch Cathedral, is an unparalleled success story, the rise of which seems to defy logic, and boggle the mind. From humble beginnings,…
Me Auld Flower: food and drinks festival to open next month in historic Smithfield marketplace
A new Irish food and drink festival is coming to Dublin 7 next month and will take place in a historic building that’s been closed since pre-pandemic times – and…
Barbers – Grangegorman’s dog and student friendly gem
“Dogs are welcome, humans are tolerated” A witty phrase plastered behind the old oak bar captures the vibe at the Barbers bar. The Barbers opened its doors under this name…
‘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…
Community book shop opens on Meath Street
Books at One is a collective of locally managed community bookshop and it has opened its first Dublin store in the Liberties. The shop is a small chain that offers…
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…
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