The ultimate guide to Dublin’s lively entertainment scene in March
Dublin comes alive in March with vibrant events catering to all interests. The Irish capital offers something for everyone, from music concerts to sporting events and cultural celebrations to comic…
Five Years on, Residents Urge Action to Remove Tree Stumps in Phibsborough
Phibsborough residents have been calling for Dublin City Council to remove three large tree stumps on Geraldine Street that have been left untouched for five years. It was on 16 January…
Diageo under pressure as sales slip
Beverage brand Diageo is under financial difficulty due to lower demand in sales, Christmas 2024’s Guinness shortage and uncertainty over US tariffs. The brand, who owns the likes of Guinness,…
Grangegorman’s growing campus attracts locals
Technological University Dublin is once again expanding its north inner-city campus with new building under construction – as the builder’s hoardings have come down on a crucial new edifice. The…
The US election: What does it mean for Ireland and the EU?
The American election took place on the 5th of November, between Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump. The world looked on with with apprehension as it awaited the results. …
Liberty Soup Run face setbacks as Christmas season sets in
The Liberty Soup Run that helps homeless people and rough sleepers throughout Dublin city have been running into problems recently. Chris O’Reilly, the founder of the operation, posted pictures to…
Decline of Catholicism in the Liberties – a fading religion in the community
Having grown up in Ireland in the 1960s, Father Patrick O’Reilly has witnessed the dominance of Catholicism in Ireland, and its decline. “It seemed like everybody was just part of…
New Vietnamese restaurant coming to the Liberties
The Liberties is getting a brand-new Vietnamese street-food style restaurant called Madame Pho. The restaurant has a chain in Northern Ireland but now has decided to conquer Dublin city with…
“We’ve met the expectations of the public,” says local Green TD
The Green TD for Dublin South Central, Patrick Costello, has told The Liberty his party is ready to run on its record as part of the Government over the last…
Swift Festival returns to the Liberties
The Jonathan Swift Festival is on around the writer’s old home base of St Patrick’s Cathedral, November 22nd to 27th. Swift was an author best known for Gulliver’s Travels, which…
Channel your inner Mescal: Smithfield’s lookalike showdown
By Millie Reid and Alex Keegan Ten days after an enormous Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York, a similar event for Ireland’s Hollywood star Paul Mescal saw crowds of…
Key elements of Budget 2025 as Government prepares for an election
The 2025 Budget, rolled out on October 1st by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Expenditure Paschal Donohoe, saw key changes in housing, education and income tax. For…
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