Luke: In new anti-Christmas comedy, father goes on one-man crusade against most commercial time of year
Here we are in early July, and "Murphy Vs Christmas" is set to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh, followed by a wide release.
Macdara Yeates grew up surrounded by music, but none of it was about where he was from. To find that, he’s had to look harder.
Nick Nikolaou’s new show Anatomy of a Night is an exploration of memory and identity through dance, spoken word, runways and lip-syncing.
“We don’t want to be ‘Dublin is shit, everything is bad and hard,’” says co-founder Aiesha Wong.
In his new work The Drift///Parallax, artist Brian Teeling focuses on the presence of absence, the absence of presence – and the Phibsboro Shopping Centre.
Carbonara, porcini mushroom-filled ravioli, mozzarella-filled suppli, paninis stuffed with smoked cheese, roasted peppers, artichoke, and salame Napoli.
Two possible early designs for what the new refurbished plaza would look like have been released by the council, after workshops with locals.
Owner Richard Smyth wants permission to replace the buildings dating back to the 18th century with a seven-storey complex including 24 apartments.
Outlets offer variations on a theme. “It’s in our blood to be looking for new things and to push chefs to be creative,” says Gunmoo Kim, the founder of Jaru.
In 1850 there were 12 pubs but only about 2,500 people in the area, says local historian Eddie Bohan, a former lounge boy, bartender and publican.
Although it’s only nine years old, since so many former street-art hotspots have been lost to new development, it’s one of the oldest street murals in the city.
Staycity say they are considering various options for the arts and cultural spaces, and want to put the square behind a gate to prevent anti-social behaviour at night.
“It is not to make people feel guilty about what they eat, but to make them aware of it,” says Rudi-Lee McCarthy.