A Liberties craft workshop with a social side
This time last year, Ciara Kavanagh and Billy Fagan launched a company with a difference, and their workshops have been filling up and selling out since February. The idea that…
Trick or Treat? The aftermath when Halloween goes too far
From sparklers and sweet treats to illegal fireworks and unstable, dangerous bonfires, Halloween offers something for the whole family. Over the years, we have seen stories in local and national…
Time stands still in Nellie’s Flat in the Liberties
The Iveagh Trust gives us a glimpse of an original flat in the beautiful brick complex in the heart of Dublin 8 No 3b, Patrick Street, is a testament to…
First new DART train assembled in Inchicore
The new trains will help expand services and offer increased accessibility for commuters. On November 13th, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail unveiled the first fully assembled train from the new DART…
Liberty Soup Run face setbacks as Christmas season sets in
The Liberty Soup Run that helps homeless people and rough sleepers throughout Dublin city have been running into problems recently. Chris O’Reilly, the founder of the operation, posted pictures to…
Iveagh Trust gets permission for Dolphin’s Barn development
The Iveagh Trust has got permission from Dublin City Council for new apartments on the South Circular Road at Dolphin’s Barn. The Iveagh Trust, which provides affordable housing around Dublin City,…
Upcoming closure of Liberties laneway
Swan Lane, located off Thomas Street in The Liberties, is set to become the second Dublin city alleyway to close due to improper use. The laneway is easy to miss…
Irish women’s rugby tackling global rankings
Promoters of Irish women’s rugby are hoping that the recent series of impressive wins by the international team will bring a surge of interest from girls and young women in…
Swift Festival returns to the Liberties
The Jonathan Swift Festival is on around the writer’s old home base of St Patrick’s Cathedral, November 22nd to 27th. Swift was an author best known for Gulliver’s Travels, which…
Channel your inner Mescal: Smithfield’s lookalike showdown
By Millie Reid and Alex Keegan Ten days after an enormous Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York, a similar event for Ireland’s Hollywood star Paul Mescal saw crowds of…
Sounds of the city and The Apricity, an up-and-coming band
The Liberties has been coined the ‘design district’ of Dublin, from the quirky art galleries to the amazing music scene of young artists. The Liberties has borne some amazing artists…
“It has to start at grassroots level” – a Stoneybatter message to next government
A general election looms over the Irish political landscape, with recent polling suggesting Sinn Fein has lost the advantage it previously held over the Government. The change of leadership from…
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