Can people afford Christmas?
Christmas 2024 is fast approaching, and the holidays are not getting any cheaper for any of us. Kids are no longer satisfied with socks and a new jumper and haven’t…
Irish literary journals pave the way for future writers
The Dublin Book Festival is an annual festival that celebrates Ireland’s authors, culture, language, and publications. It takes place for one week every year: 2024 was the 19th time the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Patrick’s Park – a resting place surrounded by history
One of the lovely city parks, beside St Patrick’s Cathedral in the heart of the Liberties, should be on your list for a visit. St Patrick’s Park, in the Liberties,…
Hope For Homeless – a soup kitchen for everyone
In the heart of Dublin, there’s a place where people in unfortunate situations can find some comfort. Right in the centre of the GPO (General Post Office), on O’Connell Street,…
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…
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