Sinn Fein’s ‘Activity Card’ – What is it and how would it affect you and your kids?
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and an anti-social behaviour epidemic, encouraging young people’s participation in sports and other cultural activities is more important – and more difficult –…
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…
“It has to start at grassroots level” – a Stoneybatter message to next government
A general election looms over the Irish political landscape, with recent polling suggesting Sinn Fein has lost the advantage it previously held over the Government. The change of leadership from…
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…
The Huguenots and the Tenters – a richly woven history
The Huguenots was a name given to 16th century French Protestants who fled across Europe. Maria O’Reilly, a local historian who lives in the Tenters, has a Huguenot background: her…
The green-haired demon is back! Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opens
Tim Burton’s sequel to his cult classic 1988 movie ,Beetlejuice, adds some fun and silly moments to the original, while actively trying to avoid being called dated. In recent years,…
Commuting and its effect on student life
Commuting, often from long distances, has become very much the norm for thousands of college students each year due to the rising cost of accommodation in Dublin city. Megan McGee…
Remembering our roots: historic information boards in Dublin 8
In recent months, there have been historic information boards installed around the Liberties in Donore Avenue and Dolphin’s Barn. Counceller Marie Devine of Sinn Féin expressed her concern about the…
Furious Irish pub takes stand against Diageo price hikes with Guinness discount scheme
A bar in Dublin has promised to unplug some of its beverages in protest of Diageo’s most recent price increase and has pledged to maintain Guinness pints at €5 via…
Irish Haemophilia Society – Bonding people through blood.
The Irish Haemophilia Society was established in 1968 and has provided assistance and support to people with haemophilia, von Willebrand’s disease, or other uncommon bleeding disorders. Working out of New…
A pub packed with history: John Fallon’s
Situated in the heart of The Liberties, John Fallon’s, aka the Capstan Bar, is one of the oldest pubs in Dublin. Turning 405 years old this year, Fallon’s pub has…
Micro-bakery in Rialto sells bread by the ‘Gram
Is Breadman Walking Dublin’s most exclusive micro-bakery? Gerry Godley is the “breadman walking” who gets an early rise every Saturday at 3am to bake bread and pastries to sell straight…
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