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…
A beanfest at the Bayno
The impressive building that is now Liberties College, overlooking St Patrick’s Park, housed the Iveagh Trust Play Centre for its first 60 years. It’s long been a place to learn…
Trying on all the styles of the Liberties
A variety of clothing chops in the Liberties offer different styles, fashion trends, sustainability, and even social aid for people in the area. On different streets in the Liberties there…
Bohemians take care of business in Sligo and secure Premier Division safety
Bohemians breezed past Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds, to put to bed a frustrating season and clinch a vital three points that would secure their position in the Premier Division…
Key elements of Budget 2025 as Government prepares for an election
The 2025 Budget, rolled out on October 1st by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Expenditure Paschal Donohoe, saw key changes in housing, education and income tax. For…
Socialising in Ireland: A journey through change
Socialising in Ireland has changed in many ways over the years. From lively pub nights, coffee walks in the park, to quiet evenings at home, it’s clear that the way…
An Antique Tale: Shops and galleries survive in a changing Francis Street
The culmination of stories in one street Francis Street has been called Dublin’s Antique Quarter ever since 2003. It houses well-established antique shops, galleries, and vintage shops. Though it was…
From queens to rebels – a street packed with history
Known as one of Dublin’s most historic shopping streets, Moore Street market is an open-air fruit and veg marketplace that takes place Wednesday to Saturday every week. However, its traditions are…
Student accommodation – not all fun and parties
The idea of living away from home while studying at university may seem like great fun to many. No parents, no curfews, living with friends – what’s not to like? …
Bohs set for sleep-out in support of Focus Ireland’s ‘Shine A Light Campaign’
Supporters of Bohemians Football Club are set to show their support for Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light Campaign by sleeping out at their home stadium, Dalymount Park, on October 12th.…
Libertine market crawl gets a Samhain makeover
The Libertine Market, combining shopping with a local pub crawl, takes place on the first Sunday of every month. This month, the market embraced a Samhain theme. T The pubs…
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