Planning go-ahead for soccer pitches and much more at Alfie Byrne Road
“It started out as a football project and it's turned into a game changer for the area and surrounding areas,” says John Hayden, the chairman of Belvedere Football Club.
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When far out to sea, in shark-infested waters, ask for help, a new show at the Tallaght Theatre emphasises
Eoin Ryan’s one-man show, “Trawled”, is based on his harrowing experience working on a fishing boat in the Coral Sea, off Australia.
Council outlines further details of proposed major upgrades to Ward Valley Park in Swords
A performance space, upgraded playing fields, changing facilities, restoration of the old canal, a destination play area, and more.
Councillors look for strategies to avoid overzealous hedge cutting in Howth
An August effort to trim back vegetation to clear the tramway trail went way too far, locals say – and the council admits.
In a new exhibition, black and white photos of inner-city Dublin in the 1970s and ’80s are re-imagined in vivid colours
“Fragments from Life” at the Sean O’Casey Community Centre features photos from Brian Palm’s archive, ornamented with subtle collage that’s often easy to miss.
It’s past time to do something with the four empty lodges at Malahide Demesne, councillors say
They aren’t suitable for use as housing, but the council will look at potential community and commercial uses for them, a council official says.
Council moves to end “free-for-all” at four Fingal harbours with new by-laws
Now in draft stage, they would regulate parking and storage on the piers, expand the boundaries of Skerries Harbour, and more.
Council’s culture company hiring “visitor experience assistants” as self-employed contractors
Critics say it means fewer benefits and limits who can apply. The company’s CEO says seasonal surges make it necessary.
Preparing for e-scooter sharing, Fingal County Council plans virtual parking spots for them
These would be painted spots on footpaths where people could leave e-scooters they’d rented but are done with, for the next person to pick up.
“Even as the world is collapsing, you can still have these moments of joy”
A new exhibition at The Horse gallery, “Realism at the Dawn of the Apocalypse”, brings together works from artists Ciara Lee and Lily Musker.
In Balbriggan, campaigners still wait for nod on long-promised pool
The masterplan for Castlelands promises a swimming pool at an early phase of development, before the first homes.
In Skerries, a circle gathers to share songs, one after another
“We just set up the kind of group that we wanted, informal, where you could come to sing or simply listen,” says Sara Dennedy, of the Skerries Folk Group.
A local historian pushes for the state to open up Fingal’s Dunsoghly Castle
The man who owns the farmland around the 15th-century, four-storey tower says he wants the same.