Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining
Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say.
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As council plans Royal Canal Greenway between Phibsboro and Ashtown, some ask for lighter touch to preserve biodiversity
“I see photos of greenways across the country and I’m horrified. You get this wide flat surface … and the nature is secondary, and I think, here, it’s worth saving.”
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“Going into town as neurodiverse person that is autistic feels like an impossible task. The noise … makes it overhwelming.”
In Drimnagh, social tenants say their kids are blocked from the playground in their build-to-rent complex
There are wider questions, too, about who has access to the many communal amenities at The Davitt, at what price – and how that fits with planning rules.
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On Aungier Street, a Japanese restaurant specialises in okonomiyaki
A savoury pancake made in all kinds of ways, one version has cabbage, bacon, udon noodles and eggs.
Vacancy Watch: 80 Thomas Street, once a shop and home, now just holding up a billboard
It “breaks my heart whenever I pass it”, says John Walsh, who grew up there. The council says it’s in the process of buying the property.
In the Liberties, a push to breathe life back into the empty Rupert Guinness Theatre
A spokesperson for NCAD said it’s in talks with Diageo about what to do with the old 600-seat venue, including the possibility of a community use.
Curated with care, the Little Gem sessions showcase underground artists and experimental music
“I’d be quite selfish about it because it’s about putting on music I want to hear, experience or share with other people,” says Andy Walsh.
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“I have always been fascinated by the relationship between Dublin and horses. It’s rare to find these beautiful creatures basically kept in a city as pets.”
Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, reviewed
In this novel, Paul Duffy brings medieval Ireland to life in an epic tale of courage, tragedy, loss and betrayal.
The North Inner-City now boasts an Uyghur restaurant
Skewers with a spicy bean jelly. Salty milk tea. The range is part of the draw, says Afanti co-owner Eleanor Halmurat.
In the Liberties, a church unveils a pair of new stained-glass windows commemorating the time of Covid
One window remembers people the community lost, and the other remembers how the community came together to support each other through the difficult time.