In radio in Ireland, the “accent ceiling” persists
On volunteer-run community radio, there’s room for people with all kinds of accents – but it’s rare to move beyond that.
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Council working to find home in Docklands for salvaged stern of the ship "Naomh Éanna"
Members of the local historical society restored it, and the council is looking at displaying it near the new Dodder Bridge.
Fingal councillors backed changes to how groups can spend community grants
They can no longer spend the entirety of the up-to €3,000 grants on a bus, or on a speaker – and spending on insurance, and electronics will be limited too.
Most of Fingal’s €1.43bn new capital programme to go to housing
There’s also money allocated to progress a district heating scheme in D15, and a swimming pool near Balbriggan.
Things To Do: Take a walk, look at some flowers, hear Miriam Margolyes cuss, observe some Luas passengers
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To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags
As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.
In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport
Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.
Things To Do: Take a taxi, consider obsolete tools, see Dublin 22 in Dublin 1, stew on some buildings
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Somebody will get back to you, council officials repeatedly assured councillors with questions at climate action meeting
“How this has been managed is an absolute joke,” said a frustrated Lord Mayor Ray McAdam.
Things To Do: Go on a Lavender Walk, grapple with AI and the arts, blare some Gaelic jungle music
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Seen a painting of a Dart train in Dublin? It was probably by John O’Flynn.
His scenes show industry versus nature, he says, shot through with nostalgia. But also, they’re just such good-looking trains.
The council has taken over Smock Alley Theatre
It’ll keep on running, as it has been, for now. But with financial support, and oversight, from Dublin City Council.
Time to rename Herzog Park, and name a park after Terence Wheelock, councillors decide
It’s unclear still what the park in Rathgar might be renamed to. Or when Diamond Park would be renamed for Wheelock.