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 takes step forward on redevelopment of Raheny seniors complex, despite holdouts refusing to leave
Dublin City Council on Monday approved the disposal of a site there for us as an ESB substation.
Things To Do: Assemble a zine, stew on some ruins, care about care, imagine an alternative future for Meath Street
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Amid national shortage of childcare places, developer in Donabate asks to scrap planned crèche
Nearly 40,000 kids were on waiting lists for creches nationally, including more than 1,000 in Fingal, according to Pobal data.
In Phibsborough Tower, an artist reflects on her family’s past and the city’s future
Maeve Brennan and the other artists of Richmond Road Studios, evicted once in 2022, are now facing an uncertain future again.
Things To Do: Read the Evening Herald’s letters section, mail order a drama, and rejoice as Smithfield Square gets used for a whole weekend
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In Rathmines, plans progress for primary-care centre and housing
The HSE has filed a planning application for a new health-care centre at the Gulistan bring centre site.
Plans for 273-bed hostel on South William Street
Some local businesses worry the development could lead to an increase in on-street drinking in the area.
Things To Do: Go to school or listen to a lot of new music. A lot.
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Council forfeits €600,000 for Smithfield Square, as deadline for drawdown passes
The plaza needs help, says Sean Mullan, owner of the Third Space cafe. “Someone with the imagination that we could make this a vibrant space that belongs to the city.”
In a new album, a bodhrán shapeshifts again and again
“It’s coming during this wave when people are bringing trad music into modern spaces. But it came out of pure experimentation,” says musician Ian Nyquist.
Things To Do: Prepare for the harvest, support a doctor, celebrate rejection
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Vacancy Watch: Ten empty old flats near Phoenix Park
Years back, the Office of Public Works said it would figure out what to do with the homes on Garda Terrace, but it still hasn’t yet said what.