The Swan Bar – a Victorian jewel
The Aungier Street pub is a treasure trove of history and artefacts. Photo: Courtesy The Swan Bar Standing on the corner of York Street and Aungier Street, the well preserved…
Smithfield vendors share Christmas spirit
Christmas has officially started in Smithfield. The Spectacular Christmas Market is open from 11 am to 9pm daily until January 2nd. Smithfield square is decked with lights, garlands, and…
Can people afford Christmas?
Christmas 2024 is fast approaching, and the holidays are not getting any cheaper for any of us. Kids are no longer satisfied with socks and a new jumper and haven’t…
No longer ‘smothered by the 46a’
The iconic 46a bus that runs between Dun Laoghaire and the Phoenix Park via North Circular Road will disappear from bus timetables across Dublin as part of a new BusConnects…
Raw riffs and relentless energy: Gurriers rock Whelan’s
Dublin-based post-punk quintet Gurriers played one of their biggest shows to date earlier this week to a sold-out crowd in Whelan’s as part of their ‘Come and See’ tour. A…
Maverick Sabre surprises the city with two free pop-up shows
Earlier this month, Wexford born singer Maverick Sabre took to Instagram to announce two surprise pop up shows in the capital. The first show took place on Wednesday, the 13th…
Outcasts courtyard in Stoneybatter brings the heat
Outcasts occupies a Prussia Street courtyard and offers a coffee shop, pizza truck, a burger hut – and a sauna and plunge pool. Outcasts started out three and a half…
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…
Why become a physiologist?
The Liberty sat down with a student physiologist currently on placement in the north inner city to learn about this lesser-known health profession. Éabha Byrne, doing her physiology placement in…
Smithfield’s Ciara Walsh claims national boxing title
Smithfield Boxing Club’s Ciara Walsh etched her name in Irish boxing history earlier this month by defeating Crumlin’s Courtney Daly via split decision for the 48kg Women’s National Elite Title.…
Marsh’s: Ireland’s oldest public library
Peaceful, alluring, educational – these are just some of the words to describe Marsh’s Library. Opened in 1707, it was the first public library in Ireland and is now Ireland’s oldest. The…
Grangegorman’s growing campus attracts locals
Technological University Dublin is once again expanding its north inner-city campus with new building under construction – as the builder’s hoardings have come down on a crucial new edifice. The…
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