Pop up vaccination centre on city campuses prove a success
TU Dublin’s campus was among the fifteen colleges nationwide that were chosen for pop up vaccination centres, the Liberty explored the effect of this on students. Following an announcement by…
Taoiseach announces reopening plan
Micheál Martin announced plans for reopening business and social life in a televised speech on Thursday evening. From May 10, travel between counties will be permitted, along with appointment-based retail…
‘The sham of this decision’
The Digital Hub, home to technology companies since 2003, is to be shut down and the space re-developed into social and affordable housing. The Liberty heard about the disappointment in James’s Street.…
Keep on truckin’
Food trucks have been part of the urban experience of the pandemic, bringing a new aspect to takeaway food. And now they’re popping out all over Ireland. The Liberty spoke to…
Donore boxers look forward to new facilities
Dublin City Council have proposed plans to fund a new sports facility as part of the regeneration of St Teresa’s Gardens. The Liberty speaks with coaches from Donore Boxing Club,…
Medical cannabis – a step forward
While many people in Ireland struggle to secure affordable medicinal cannabis, Gino Kenny TD told The Liberty that the upcoming Medical Cannabis Access Programme falls short of what needs to be done. The Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAB)…
Francis Street revamp gets green light
Following years of planning and designing, the quirky Dublin 8 thoroughfare will finally transform into a pedestrian friendly environment, fit for ‘a day out’. The Liberty spoke to Stephen Coyne, Dublin City Council coordinator of the…
Test centres are stuck in traffic
Covid-19 has had a special impact on learner drivers – interfering with both lessons and tests. Following the March 2020 lockdown, driving and theory tests were stopped for a period…
Sinn Féin stays opposed to Shared Equity Scheme
The Liberty spoke to Eoin Ó Broin of Sinn Féin about the party’s opposition to the Government’s ongoing housing policy – and especially the plan that would see the State take a share in…
Gender-violence protests highlight women’s lack of freedom
The Liberty spoke to former Solidarity TD, Ruth Coppinger, after the recent ‘stand-outs’ held in Dublin and other Irish cities, following the murder of Sarah Everard in England last month. …
What’s the buzz?
Austin Campbell, director of the Robert Emmet Community Development Project, told the Liberty about the inner city beekeeping project. With an increase in sugar tax and worries about health, people…
Ireland’s first wildlife hospital is open for care
Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland’s hospital in Meath has treated a large range of wild animals since its opening earlier in February, ranging from badgers to squirrels. What do you do when…
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