Remembering our roots: historic information boards in Dublin 8
In recent months, there have been historic information boards installed around the Liberties in Donore Avenue and Dolphin’s Barn. Counceller Marie Devine of Sinn Féin expressed her concern about the…
Pilates – A misunderstood art of strength conditioning
Live & Breathe Pilates studio in Portobello, D8, was set up 12 years ago before the Pilates craze started and continues to thrive to this day with booked and busy…
Fixing North Dublin’s air pollution problem
Air pollution expert, Deirdre O’Brien, talks about some of the measures that can be taken to improve air quality in North Dublin It is well known by locals that the…
Throwing Shapes: new pottery studio coming to The Liberties
A pottery studio called “Throwing Shapes” is set to open on Mill Street this month. Siofra Murdock has lived in Dublin 8 since 2018, so when she decided to set…
D8 festival is ‘a cultural destination in and of itself’
Dublin 8’s annual cultural festival, Culture Date with Dublin 8, returns this week, May 8th to 12th, with a variety of events to celebrate the area’s rich history. Festival curator…
Furious Irish pub takes stand against Diageo price hikes with Guinness discount scheme
A bar in Dublin has promised to unplug some of its beverages in protest of Diageo’s most recent price increase and has pledged to maintain Guinness pints at €5 via…
Irish Haemophilia Society – Bonding people through blood.
The Irish Haemophilia Society was established in 1968 and has provided assistance and support to people with haemophilia, von Willebrand’s disease, or other uncommon bleeding disorders. Working out of New…
A pub packed with history: John Fallon’s
Situated in the heart of The Liberties, John Fallon’s, aka the Capstan Bar, is one of the oldest pubs in Dublin. Turning 405 years old this year, Fallon’s pub has…
Dublin Simon Community plans to finish Ushers Island redevelopment by June
You may have noticed the current building works right across from the Rory O’Moore bridge on Dublin’s Ushers Island and brushed it off as the usual construction that seems to…
Micro-bakery in Rialto sells bread by the ‘Gram
Is Breadman Walking Dublin’s most exclusive micro-bakery? Gerry Godley is the “breadman walking” who gets an early rise every Saturday at 3am to bake bread and pastries to sell straight…
Street trading: A dying culture in the Liberties?
Street trading has been part of Irish culture for generations. Irish women and men from the distant past have passed down this occupation from mother to daughter or father to…
Stoneybatter’s journey through gentrification
From working class roots to a ‘creative quarter, vibrant Stoneybatter is a neighbourhood in Dublin rich in history dating back as far as the 18’th century – and in more…
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