Rise in derelict sites in Dublin 8 an ongoing concern for its residents
With Ireland’s current housing crisis, the number of derelict and vacant buildings in the Dublin 8 has become an area of frustration for locals. As of February 2023, 11,742…
“Where’s the Good in Goodbye?” – remembering Mark Sheehan
On Friday, April 14, 2023, Liberties local and guitarist-songwriter for Irish rock band The Script, Mark Sheehan, passed away in hospital following a short period of an undisclosed illness at the age…
Victoria Secret and Davina Devine’s annual Pride Party is taking over Vicar Street this June
Victoria Secret and Davina Devine’s Pride festivities are back – taking over Vicar Street with their annual Pride Party, this June. Victoria and Davina’s Pride Party is one of Dublin’s…
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…
Drug use ‘out of control’ in Dublin’s Oliver Bond flats
Residents living in the Oliver Bond complex off Bridgefoot Street in the Liberties have claimed that open drug use is “out of control” and that children are in danger. Locals…
The White Moose Café: A look back at the Northside’s most online café as it closes its doors
The White Moose Café will be remembered for its brazen tongue in cheek and a string of memorable and viral moments, as the owner closes its doors. The White Moose…
Thousands attend anti-racism march in Dublin
Tens of thousands of people in Dublin “celebrated diversity” in the ‘Ireland For All’ anti-racism march on Saturday. Supporters gathered in Parnell Square and marched to the Customs House in…
Mother Cultúr Club at Collins Barracks for St Patrick’s Festival
Queer space Mother is hosting an event on 16 March at St Patrick’s Festival Quarter in the courtyard of the National Museum at Collins Barracks in Dublin. Mother will be…
‘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…
‘We’re not a dumping ground’ — Marie Sherlock speaks on new apartment development at Cross Guns site
The residential scheme aims to build 198 apartments in buildings up to 12 stories tall. There are ongoing planning developments for new, high-rise, Build to Rent (BTR) apartments at the…
The Local Football Club – “it’s passion for the game.”
The Local Football Club was set up in May 2021 during the Covid-19 Lockdown, starting strong as they won the league. This year, there’s no slowing down. A few years…
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