Phibsborough coffee shop ‘Aura’ closes its doors
Aura coffee shop has permanently closed its doors after two years as it is too challenging for the owner to keep the business open. The shop, opened by Conor Ennis,…
Jackie’s pub recalls Nineties and Naughties
Jackie’s Pub on Francis Street is attracting business with an original mix of nostalgia for decades past. Jackie’s pub opened its doors just after the Covid-19 pandemic had started to…
The Liberties is up and running – in a new local club
Sun, rain, or stone, with the Liberties near home, there’s no need to run alone! The Liberties Running Club is the brainchild of three runners local to The Liberties, Dave…
Win For The Weavers: Liberties group takes home Pride of Place Award
The Liberties Weavers were crowned winners at the 2023 IPB Pride of Place awards. The group, based in The Timberyard on Cork Street, claimed first place in the ‘Creative Place…
Operation Twin Tracks: Rail safety day meets public cynicism
On November 16, the yearly “Operation Twin Tracks” was conducted by An Garda Síochána with the aim to improve “rail safety” and “community engagement”. However, many still feel that not…
Smart D8 Showcase 2023
Smart D8, the part of Dublin 8 that’s all about making people healthier and happier, announced funding for four new test projects earlier this year. These projects use innovative technologies…
Candlelight Concerts at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The Music of Adele Candlelight by J’Adele, organised by Kinda Dusty, recently sold out St Patrick’s Cathedral. With over 700 people attending the venue on October 27, the performance allowed…
There’s nothing scarier than fast fashion
A Halloween ‘Swap Shop’ will be taking place in the Liberties this weekend. Climate Ambassador will be hosting the Halloween themed Swap Shop on Sunday, October 22 from 1pm to…
Electronic duo Overmono headline Vicar Street – Review
Electronic duo Overmono made their first Vicar Street appearance earlier this month, and we hope it won’t be the last. The British duo headlined the iconic Vicar Street on Friday,…
If Gray Street could talk: Gogglebox Ireland’s Anita Reilly on life in The Liberties and being on hit Virgin Media show
It was a Wednesday afternoon as I walked through The Liberties where I took a right off Meath Street and headed down Gray Street to meet one half of Gogglebox Ireland’s Liberties…
Iveagh Markets: €9 million funding announced amid fears of structural collapse
The long-awaited conservation work on The Liberties’ Iveagh Markets is planned to start late next year. The iconic building has been left derelict and decaying since its closure in 1996,…
Italian Film Festival hosted in the Lighthouse
A “New Italian Cinema Events’ (NICE) Film Festival came to the Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield this year, after a first and very well attended edition in Cork in 2022. The 2023…
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