Broadstone barren of bins
Residents of the Broadstone area around Constitution Hill are unhappy with the rubbish gathering around the entrance to TU Dublin’s East Quad campus. “This area is under the management of Dublin City Council…
‘I don’t feel safe walking home at night’ – the reality of ‘luxury’ student accommodation
With the shortage in student accommodation reaching boiling point, many students have had to settle for pricy rooms and apartments from businesses such as ‘Aparto Student’ rather than sleeping on couches and staying…
Construction post lockdown: What’s changed
With restrictions loosening and economic activity returning, The Liberty checks back on the status of the industry in Ireland. A few months ago, the story of construction and Ireland was filled with many possible…
Festival sought to unite arts and activism
The Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival, which ran in mid-to-late October, was an exciting blend of online and in-person events. The festival, which has been running since 2018, stepped up…
Kicking into gear: reopening and martial arts
A year and a half of lockdowns have hopefully finally ended. The Liberty spoke to Desmond Phelan of Arbour Hill Boxing Club and Andre Zavatini of Brazier Jiu Jitsu Academy to see what this a return to normal…
North inner city a ‘litter blackspot’ says latest report
A recent survey says litter in our main cities has “worsened to levels not seen in ten years”. And Dublin’s north inner city has been placed at the bottom of rankings of…
Unwanted clothes turn into opportunities for people in need
With the world turning to sustainable fashion, Theresa Dutton tells InJae Kang about her clothes recycling program, Liberty Recycling. The fast fashion industry has created a massive increase in textile…
Meet the Dublin lads planning to walk to the Eiffel Tower
After conquering the Cliffs of Moher last summer, Scott Ward tells The Liberty about his next charity challenge. It took 62 hours of walking, over 250 kilometres and a whole lot of water for 19-year-old Scott Ward and Derek O’Brien to complete their Cliffs of Moher adventure in…
Come hell or high water: the 101st Liffey Swim
Swim Ireland have confirmed that the 101st Liffey Swim will take place on Saturday the 23rd of October this year. The new course will start at the Old Customs House and finish at the 3 Arena. The women’s race is set to start at 12:30 and the men’s race will…
Moments from the dancefloor in Blackpitts
With one week out until Dublin’s nightlife is expected to return with a bang, reporter Megan Bell speaks to Karl Magee about his newest exhibition that reminds us of the…
Artists running out of space in the city
Pallas Projects/Studios, who has provided artistic production and exhibitions in Dublin city for over 20 years, are now seeking new pastures due to a lack of spaces throughout the city. Pallas Projects…
Street art is brightening D8
By Rory Merriman Vivid streetside painting, long a feature of the Liberties, is having a new surge. Rory Merriman speaks to artists about their craft and the end of the…
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