Drag goes digital
Three Dublin drag artists spoke to The Liberty about the transition from live performances to online shows. With the last 12 months hitting most industries hard, the performance industry is one that was…
Housing Minister hits back at critics
With the housing crisis on the public’s mind, The Liberty heard from Minister Darragh O’Brien (Fianna Fáil) about his programme to help people buy homes. The Minister for Housing, Development and…
St Francis FC announce new coach
With the exciting announcement of a new coach in the air, The Liberty spoke to Chief Commercial Officer of St Francis FC David Bergin to discuss the club’s plans for…
“You want the area to be successful, but there is always a bad side to it”
After 28 years, Harlequin Vintage of Castle Market, behind George’s Arcade, has closed down the shop and made the move online. The Liberty speaks to the owner of Harlequin vintage…
Smart D8 – an initiative to improve health and wellbeing in Dublin 8
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris recently announced a new project focusing on the health challenges faced by people in the southwest inner city. A ‘new…
Preserving the future of Phoenix Park
The Liberty asked the Office of Public Works about post-Covid plans for the largest enclosed public park in Europe – including the intention to cut back permanently on commuter traffic.…
Dublin’s youngest female jarvey speaks about her experiences
With tourism mostly shut down, many Dublin jarveys are out of a job. Holly Ward tells the Liberty about being a horse-drawn carriage driver at age 18 – and how she got…
Imelda May: ‘The people in the community have held each other up for years’
The Liberty sat down with the singer over Zoom and spoke with her about her new album, learning Irish during lockdown and what it means to have grown up in…
Pop-up walk-in Covid-19 test centres open
People without symptoms or close contacts can get tested until Wednesday in several areas where the virus has been active, including Grangegorman, Blanchardstown, Tallaght, Irishtown and Tullamore, Co.Offaly. Covid-19 tests are available free…
Mental health with Rory’s Stories
Irish internet personality Rory O’ Connor told a TU Dublin webinar why he works so hard to fight against addiction and promote suicide prevention. Rory O’ Connor, author of the bestselling book…
Dublin’s anti-lockdown protests dwindle
The Liberty looks at where demonstrations against Covid measures have been occurring and hears from Dublin South-West TD John Lahart on the subject. Three weeks after the controversial Grafton Street scenes in…
Cutting back on plastic in the Liberties
Various businesses in the area tell the Liberty how they are reducing their use of unnecessary plastics. “We in the Guinness Storehouse are and will continue to work on reducing…
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