The Masonry – flexible workspace blooms in the former seed and grain warehouse
There is a curious building on Thomas Street in the Liberties called ‘The Masonry’, which is shrouded in mystery and without any obvious signage as to what lies inside. The…
MMA classes: ‘We’re here to have fun’
Technological University Dublin’s mixed martial arts club (TU Dublin MMA) introduced MMA classes for female students who wish to learn self-defence and MMA as a sport. TU Dublin MMA is…
Union fights for tenants in Phibsboro
A ‘No Evictions’ protest organised by the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) took place last Monday afternoon after tenants in Phibsboro were threatened with eviction. The lunchtime protest was held…
Building a small business in Dublin 7
Loon Kaboon is a sustainable prints and illustration business that opened in Smithfield last year, selling handmade prints online and at Dublin craft markets. What started as a lockdown project…
Black and Irish GALA awards
The first B.I.G event was held to appreciate the artistic and creative efforts of Black and mixed-race talent in Ireland. The first-ever Black and Irish GALA awards took place in…
Raising money for vital organisations was a walk in the park
Last weekend’s LauraLynn Half Marathon and 5k in the Phoenix Park marked the first in-person version of the running/walking event in more than years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. LauraLynn is the only children’s hospice in…
What are the benefits of the new Civic Dollars scheme?
An app that ‘pays’ you for going to the park? The Liberty hears about the social-credit programme being piloted in Dublin 8. A new pilot scheme, Civic Dollars, aims to reward park-goers in a unique…
Rain boxes making a splash in Stoneybatter
Wouldn’t it be great to let rain water run somewhere besides into an overburdened urban system? A scheme based in the north inner city offers one small-scale solution. Tucked away on…
Masamba Youth Project restarts free drumming lessons for children
Children over nine years old are now able to attend free weekly drumming workshops in Basin Lane, in the heart of Dublin 8. Masamba Samba School was founded in 1994 and has recently moved…
Fatima Groups United rewarded for their creativity
Fatima Groups United in Rialto have been awarded €10,000 for their Dance till Dán creative arts project as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival Tik Tok Creative Fund 2022. “A tight deadline combined with lots of dedication fuelled the…
Hammerson plans opposed for Moore Street
Moore Street Preservation Trust (MSPT) has released its proposal for the redevelopment of Moore Street – as part of its campaign to oppose applications for development by British property company Hammerson plc. …
Putting art on the pitch in Phibsboro
A project at Bohemians to get artists to make posters for football games is helping get the fans back into Dalymount Park – and getting noticed the world of design. …
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