The Iris Charles Centre on Newbridge Avenue in Sandymount has been expanding its activities and entertainment programmes this year, as part of a plan to include more members of different ages from within the local community. The Iris Charles Centre […]
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Dublin City Council has enlisted the aid of axis: Ballymun, an arts and community resource centre, to develop that aspect of their new strategy in the Docklands, Ringsend and Irishtown areas. As DCC prepares to issue a new long-term plan […]
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Party season got underway last month, kicked off by the annual Life Festival where the country’s hoofers got their groove on to some of the leading lights in dance music. A line-up featuring Laurent Garnier, Modselector, Booka Shade and Leftfield […]
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Ireland’s first ever motor car was on display at the Malahide Car Show on May 19th, at the Grand Hotel. The show brought people back 100 years when it showcased the 1898 Benz Velo, the first petrol-driven car ever to […]
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There has been no small amount of speculation about the status of the Sandymount Martello Tower in recent months. Work began earlier in the year without announcement and resulted in some very obvious cosmetic alterations, an addition one witness characterised […]
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Twenty years ago, if we wished to contact someone, we simply made a phone call. Ten years ago, we were more likely to send a text message. Now, increasingly, we are likely to make contact through email, Twitter or Facebook. […]
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Anyone with a sense of the news cycle can’t help but notice that certain topics recur as favourites for discussion and controversy. For a country like Ireland, which was for so long ethnically singular, few matters are as urgent as […]
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If you’ve passed Food Game on South Lotts Road, you’ve probably been struck by some bizarre and unique offers of free coffee advertised on the establishment’s blackboard. The café’s owner, Ross Staunton, likes to reach out to celebrities who find […]
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Pembroke Cricket Club recently held a Gathering event to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the club. This included dinner, dancing and an exhibition showcasing club memorabilia. “Pembroke is such a well established club in Dublin 4. It’s been running for […]
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Should you stroll across Dublin’s historic Ha’penny Bridge, you’ll see it’s become part of a growing phenomenon: the Love-Lock craze. They may seem at first glance like randomly discarded padlocks but, on closer inspection, you’ll see couples have inscribed their […]
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