The Santanas and V-Sensei mosh up the Workman’s Club
Co-headliners the Santanas, brothers from Balbriggan, and Victor Makinde, stage name V-Sensei, climaxed a big night of music at the Workman’s in late Feburary. They topped a bill that included…
Student Contribution Puts Pressure On Families
Ireland once took pride in providing free third-level education – unlike across the pond in the United States, where, unless you are lucky enough to come from a wealthy family, or are awarded a scholarship,…
The distilleries of Dublin’s Liberties
The Liberties was the heart of brewing and distilling in Dublin in the 18th and 19th century, but by 1973 the last distillery had closed its doors. However, in recent…
Irish Wrestling: A struggle to find a new home
For years, the Tivoli has been home to many different events. District 8, concerts, and other social events, all graced the stage of the theatre. It was also the monthly…
The Secret Scripture review
In the Name of the Father, My Left Foot, Brothers… For almost 20 years now, Jim Sheridan has proved himself one of the finest Irish directors of his generation. He…
Wetherspoon’s opening on Camden Street.
In the coming weeks, the much anticipated and controversial J.D Wetherspoons will open on Camden Street, following in the footsteps of Dún Laoghaire and Blackrock in bringing cheap food and…
Maureen O’Hara to receive an Honorary Oscar
Acclaimed Irish actress Maureen O’Hara is set to receive an Honorary Oscar from the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences on 8 November. The Honorary…
A sit down with Ireland’s latest silver screen star, Domhnall Gleeson
Star of the upcoming Star Wars movie and About Time, amongst other things, Domhnall Gleeson sits down to chat cinema and his career with the Liberty…
Two new exhibitions have opened In the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Scott’s work played heavily on calibrating and perfecting techniques involving the use of lines, space and light. These ideas are expressed through the mediums of paint, print, drawing, tapestry, textile…
Judi Dench plays a real Irish mammy in ‘Philomena’
Darragh Mowlds gives Stephen Frears' heart-breaking, yet whimsical 'Philomena' 5 out of 5.…
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