In Ballymun, locals rally to save Axis café, but the figures look grim
With large losses last year, the Axis centre’s reserves will be gone by the middle of next year, says its voluntary chair Declan Dunne – unless something changes.
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For Septuagenarian Friends, a Pledge to Take on the 8th
As the Repeal the 8th campaign gears up, some grandparents are planning to join the charge. It was, after all, their fight to begin with.
In Temple Bar, an Effort to Erase a “Repeal the 8th” Mural
Some believe the effort is politically motivated as previous murals at the Project Arts Centre didn’t face complaints about a lack of planning permission.
Which Dublin Neighbourhoods Have the Most Vacant Homes?
The two Dublin areas with the highest proportions of vacant dwellings aren’t exactly synonymous with vacancy.
In Summerhill, a Local Is Reclaimed
After Michael Barr was shot in April, The Sunset House closed. Over the weekend, Paul Gannon put up new pictures and flags and reopened it as The Brendan Behan.
John’s Lane West Hostel: Why Close It Now?
The protests after Focus Ireland closed the hostel laid bare the challenges of balancing short and long-term solutions to Dublin’s housing crisis.
Street View: Junction Near Charlemont Bridge Needs Attention
“You’re dealing with huge trucks on very small roads that aren’t necessarily designed for them,” says Green Party city councillor Patrick Costello.
A Finglas Chef Builds His Cake Business
Eric Nolan started to work in kitchens when he was 14. After years of slogging it out, he’s making a name for himself with his cakes and pastries.
An Italian mountain retreat
In Rathfarnam, a clubhouse is a focal point for three generations of Dublin’s Italian community.
What Will Become of George Bernard Shaw’s Birthplace?
Keeping the Nobel Prize winner’s former home as a museum hasn’t really worked out. So Dublin City Council is looking into giving it a new life, with a new purpose.
Phibsboro Residents Exhibit New Vision for the Area
At the Darc Space gallery on North Great George’s Street until 9 July, an exhibition plays “what if” with the Phibsboro neighbourhood.
The Battle Over Busking Ends in Compromise, For Now
They tried to come for the amplifiers but they’ve settled for the backing tracks.
Urban Walk: The Wildlife of the Royal Canal
Wildlife expert Tim Clabon reveals the flora and fauna along the banks of the north Dublin waterway, and within it.