Anger over anti-social behaviour on the quays
Workers in retail shops along the quays say they have been facing what they see as an ‘increase in dangerous behavior from the public’. Many businesses such as Forbidden Planet…
Italian Film Festival hosted in the Lighthouse
A “New Italian Cinema Events’ (NICE) Film Festival came to the Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield this year, after a first and very well attended edition in Cork in 2022. The 2023…
Imelda May to make her theatre debut
Liberties native and renowned singer Imelda May will make her theatre debut this August in the lead role of ‘Mother of All the Behans’, the story of Brendan Behan’s inspirational…
Culture Date with Dublin 8 to return this May
The cultural initiative ‘Culture Date with Dublin 8’ is set to return this May – the festival’s fifth time running since it was set up in 2017. This year’s festival…
The Liberties – defined by Dublin’s walls
The historic Liberties, both north and south of the Liffey, were ‘free’ because they were outside the city. During the middle ages, limestone city walls were erected around an area…
‘Less grey, more play’ – 2023 competition to paint electricity boxes is open
Despite Dublin usually looking grey and rainy, you may find a pop of colour along the streets, from the corner of your eye – because of Dublin’s electricity boxes. Dublin…
Unforgettable moments at the Lighthouse Cinema
The Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield is a special location in Dublin’s inner city. It has garnered this status for all the right reasons – its beautiful architecture and interior design…
Diving into the Irish comic book scene
Young graphic artist Barry O’Sullivan tells the Liberty about the challenges of doing exciting work in the small indie space – and of getting noticed. Barry O’Sullivan, a 26 year-old…
Smithfield’s chimney with a view
From a whiskey distillery chimney to one of Dublin’s beloved attractions, the Smithfield Chimney Tower located at Smithfield Square offers a 360-degree panoramic view and a new angle on the…
The Liberties parking problem
The Liberties have a parking problem, and it’s only getting worse. It’s no secret that town isn’t the best place to find parking, due to busy streets, crowded paths and…
Haircuts 4 Homeless Ireland to bring free grooming services to Smithfield this month
‘Haircuts 4 Homeless Ireland’ are coming to Smithfield this month. The pop-up salon, staffed by trained volunteer hairdressers, will offer haircuts, beard trimming, and other grooming services to anyone who…
JBs Student Campus on Navan Road to close
Since 2015, some buildings on the Navan Road have been accomodating over 110 students – but soon, that will be a thing of the past. The tenants of JBs Student…
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