The Dublin Metrolink: What do we know?
Dublin is the one of few capital cities in the European Union that does not have a reliable transportation system leading from the airport to the city centre. There have…
Cyclist safety in the spotlight as deaths rise
Recently, there has been a rise in road deaths, and not only that but cyclist accidents as well. In 2023, there were eight cyclists who lost their lives on Irish…
Remembering Dublin’s late 20th-century ‘darkside’
Have you ever wondered what it was like to grow up ‘alternative’ in a conservative Ireland during the 1980s and ’90s? “Growing up in the ’80s, there were a lot…
Croppies’ Acre: A public park with a deep history
The 1798 rebellion was the first time Irish republicans rebelled against the British empire, and the lost lives are now commemorated in Croppies’ Acre, situated off Wolfe Tone Quay in…
Concerns about security on the Luas
The Luas has been plagued with anti-social behaviour for a long time both on the red and green line, but the question is, how is the Luas security handling this…
The rise in vape shops in The Liberties
Vape shops are becoming more and more common by the day. They are popping up in areas all over the country. Some towns have three or four shops dedicated to…
Smithfield Horse Fair: A tradition which is part of the Smithfield culture
Horse owners, traders, and equestrians have once again gathered at Smithfield Square for their monthly horse fair, which is attended by people from across Dublin and well beyond. The event…
Locals campaign to save Phibsborough post office
Phibsborough post office is at risk of closure after An Post announced that three of its Dublin offices would be contracted out to a new location. Offices in Rathmines, Tallaght,…
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…
Guinness and St Patrick’s keep the tourists coming
Tourist attractions are a way to increase employment and revenue in areas like the Liberties. The Liberty looked into two of the top things to do in the Liberties both…
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…
BIMM Dublin: Epicentre of new music in the heart of the Liberties
Coursing through the Liberties is a music culture evident from all corners of the district. For many years, Dublin’s inner city has been the home, school, and playground for young…
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