‘A slap in the face’ – reaction and aftermath of anti-lockdown protest in Dublin
Local politicians tell The Liberty what they think of the extended lockdown and the recent controversial demonstration against it. The protest on the streets of Dublin on February 27 was labelled a ‘riot’ by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, during…
ICHH helping the homeless through second lockdown
Ireland had gone into a second lockdown, but charities like the Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) haven’t stopped in aiding the nation’s most vulnerable. The ICHH reports 6,089 homeless people recorded in the country,…
Lockdown to Locked Up
On Thursday last, numerous “anti-lockdown” protestors gathered on O’Connell Bridge. They then moved on to East Wall Road and then proceeded to Grafton Street. Some protesters were not adhering to the social distancing guidelines, the 5km restriction or…
It’s none of your business COVID!
How has COVID-19 affected business in the liberties? Covid-19 has affected many businesses throughout the year, but no sector has been hit harder than small local business in the retail and hospitality sector. The news isn’t all bad however. We spoke to the…
‘Everything is fine’ – or how to have a positive outlook on the lockdown through art
Amy McGrath only started to draw a few months ago but has already launched her first exhibition of drawings, Everything is fine. Originally from Coolock in north county Dublin, McGrath graduated two years ago in Visual Communication from Technological University…
€12m for inner-city “COVID Mobility” makeover
Dublin City Council has been working on what it calls “Covid mobility measures”, transforming streets throughout the city to better adapt to living during a pandemic. It is funded as part of the government’s stimulus package, which…
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