Skyview Tower – the old chimney with a view
In the heart of Smithfield, the Generator Skyview tower is a sight to behold. At a height of 60 metres the tower is one of Dublin’s tallest buildings. What makes…
Merchants Quay Ireland – respite from the ravages of life
Merchants Quay is a unique place in the centre of the city for people to go for a cup of tea, a chat or more. The Liberty is on a…
Vintage pop-ups connect to the environment
The younger generations continue to embrace ‘pre-loved’ clothes over fast-fashion brands. In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of vintage pop-up shops in Dublin.…
St Patricks Day kicks off right at the heart of the city: Dublin 7
The Festival Quarter returned to Collins Barracks this year where the craic was found all day on the 16th and 17th of March. After last year’s festivities, the St. Patrick’s Festival…
Emerging Dublin Artist Fiach McGuinne: A talent to watch out for
Dublin”s own Fiach McGuinne’s muse is the urban landscape of this bustling city we know and love. McGuinne is inspired by his mother Geraldine O’Neill’s passion for art and the ever-evolving Dublin…
Local Libertine Market Crawl has ‘Celtic Fleadh’ theme
Taking place on the first Sunday of every month, the Libertine Market Crawl is a combination of a flea market and a pub crawl. Hosted by four Liberties pubs, the…
The Liberty Soup Run – the heart of Dublin city
The Liberty Soup Run has been a huge factor in helping people sleeping rough and people struggling with addiction for the last five years. From one man in a van…
NCAD is art at the heart of the Liberties
The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is Ireland’s oldest art institution. It was founded in 1746 as a drawing school by Robert West, an Irish artist and teacher…
Declan and Donal — the best deli in Dublin?
Brothers Declan and Donal O’Hora talk about inflation, TikTok stardom and operating one of Dublin’s most beloved delicatessens “At one stage, the prices were changing on a daily basis […] It…
King Con breaks Kerry hearts in Croke Park
In what was set to be a clash of the titans, the clinical Dub’s had other plans for the 2022 all Ireland champion’s, as Con O Callaghan’s hattrick in this…
St Paul’s CBS: a hidden gem near Smithfield
Just down the road from the TU Dublin Grangegorman campus on North Brunswick Street lies a small secondary school called St Paul’s CBS. The saying ‘small but mighty’ is the…
What makes a busy pub? – The Cobblestone
This little tavern, painted in a rustic dark green, stretches across a corner in Smithfield and has become one of the busiest pubs on this side of the Liffey. Every…
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