Launch of Magdalene Laundries history project
The launch of the The Magdalene Institutions: Recording an Oral and Archival History project took place in Liberty Hall on the 28 October.…
Ron Howard’s Rush is a griping account of the 1976 F1 season
Aidan Dundass gives Ron Howard's Rush four out of five…
Dublin hold on as Mayo’s hearts broken again
Niamh Foran reports on Dublin footballers claiming their 24th All Ireland title...…
‘Diana’ – film review
Oliver Hirschbiegel's biopic is politely bland and portrays the Princess of Wales as shallow and spoilt.…
‘Black Ice’ – film review
John Gogan's new film delves deep into the drag racing culture of Irish youth.…
Liberties, égalité, fraternité
The Liberties Dublin 8 still holds highest share of couples in civil partnerships in the capital…
Whitefriar Street Church priest’s take on pope resignation
Liberties priest Fr Bernard Murphy has said the Catholic community “will be taken aback” by Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement to step down...…
Thousands march at austerity protest despite debt deal
An austerity march held last Saturday kick started in the Liberties with those taking part gathering at Winetavern and Cook Street, situated near Christchurch Cathedral...…
Magdalene survivors call for State apology
The Taoiseach is expected to apologise on behalf of the State to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries, for the role it played in placing women in the institutions... …
St James’s faces €9m budget cut
St James’s, Crumlin and Temple Street hospitals are all facing cuts to their budgets this year, according to figures released last week...…
Longstanding pubs in danger of dying out
By Daniel Garzina It’s 2 p.m. on a Monday in January. Inside The Hill Top on Thomas Street, several neighborhood residents are scattered around the pub; some sprinkled at the…
Rubbish piling up as some try to avoid paying pickup fees
By Kaitlyn Mattson Some Liberties residents wonder if a change in rubbish pick-up is leading to more garbage and discarded bags on local streets. “I love the neighborhood,” said Barbara…
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