The Liberties through the eyes of international students
The Liberties is one of Ireland’s oldest and most vibrant neighbourhoods. You may find many of Dublin’s top visitor spots here, and over 800 years of history to uncover as…
Smithfield vendors share Christmas spirit
Christmas has officially started in Smithfield. The Spectacular Christmas Market is open from 11 am to 9pm daily until January 2nd. Smithfield square is decked with lights, garlands, and…
Outcasts courtyard in Stoneybatter brings the heat
Outcasts occupies a Prussia Street courtyard and offers a coffee shop, pizza truck, a burger hut – and a sauna and plunge pool. Outcasts started out three and a half…
First new DART train assembled in Inchicore
The new trains will help expand services and offer increased accessibility for commuters. On November 13th, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail unveiled the first fully assembled train from the new DART…
Grangegorman’s growing campus attracts locals
Technological University Dublin is once again expanding its north inner-city campus with new building under construction – as the builder’s hoardings have come down on a crucial new edifice. The…
Decline of Catholicism in the Liberties – a fading religion in the community
Having grown up in Ireland in the 1960s, Father Patrick O’Reilly has witnessed the dominance of Catholicism in Ireland, and its decline. “It seemed like everybody was just part of…
Keeping history on track: inside the Irish Railway Records Society
The Irish Railway Records Society has been keeping an archive of our railways almost 80 years. Look out towards the Pheonix Park on a train leaving Heuston Station and you’ll…
Coping with costlier vapes after the Budget hike
When the Budget was released on the first of this month, there were two things that were being discussed among my peers more than anything else. “Is the minimum wage…
Trying on all the styles of the Liberties
A variety of clothing chops in the Liberties offer different styles, fashion trends, sustainability, and even social aid for people in the area. On different streets in the Liberties there…
Dublin Marathon is off and running
The 43rd Dublin Marathon– Ireland’s most prestigious and Europe’s fifth-largest marathon event will take place this Sunday, October 27th. The 2024 marathon will kick off on Leeson Street Lower and…
An Antique Tale: Shops and galleries survive in a changing Francis Street
The culmination of stories in one street Francis Street has been called Dublin’s Antique Quarter ever since 2003. It houses well-established antique shops, galleries, and vintage shops. Though it was…
Dublin Bus adds onboard security after rise in incidents
Dublin Bus launched a new programme to combat anti-social behaviour onboard its services on October 7th. The scheme, known as the Safer Journey Team, is a 20-week trial that will…
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