A new council sports forum looks to press schools and such to share their facilities
Amid a serious shortage of pitches in Dublin 8, the OPW only allows one soccer club to use its pitch at the War Memorial Gardens.
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There’s Been a Surge in Girls Wanting to Play Sports, but They Don’t Want to Pee in the Bushes
Soccer and Gaelic football clubs across the city are questioning why pitches don’t have adequate toilet facilities, and are raising it with the council.
Burnt Out, Community Groups Hope to Be Back in Donore Avenue Youth Centre in Six Months
The cause of the fire is unknown, but there was already a shortage of spaces for community groups in the south inner-city before it hit.
A Genteel Debtors’ Prison, a Barracks, Housing – What Will the Marshalsea Become Next?
With the help of the Irish Architecture Foundation, a network of Liberties organisations hopes to turn it into a much-needed community space.
Poster Boys, Reviewed
In this new dramedy, an estranged uncle and nephew make an All-Ireland poster run, hanging and snapping photos of posters from Malin Head to Mizen Head
Councillors Weigh in on Developer’s Plans for Moore Street Area
Members of the council’s Central Area Committee recently discussed Hammerson’s plans for the historic area in the heart of the city.
Council Puts Out Call for Working-Class Oral Histories of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The “people’s history” project is looking for stories of shopkeepers, craftspeople, tradesmen, and people who worked on the boats, or in the big houses.
Stripped of Their Careers by Their Move to Ireland, A Group of Women Seek New Purpose in Art
The Dublin Desi Artists Collective, a group of Dublin artists with Indian roots, was established in 2020.
Should Private Finance Play Any Part in the Roll Out of Cost-Rental Homes in Ireland?
The government’s draft Affordable Housing Bill sets out rules for this type of affordable housing, and it leaves room for private investors and developers.
Rents Go Up – But Could They Also Come Down?
For one tenant, advertised rents for similar apartments in a neighbouring block are much lower than hers, raising the possibility of a downward rent review.
How Is the Council Planning to Improve Play in the City?
The vision in its draft strategy is a good first step, say those advocating for a more playful city. But they’ll be keeping an eye on whether the resources are put in to back it up.
Having to Ask for Permission to Use Lifts at DART Stations Cuts Down on Vandalism – but Presents a New Barrier
Since 2019, Irish Rail has changed how it manages lifts at many DART stations. Now, off-site operators control access to them.
Off South Circular Road, a Man Serves His Father’s Tandoori Chicken – Plus Biryanis and More
What is now Al Khair Restaurant at Dublin Mosque, run by Junaid Yousuf, began in 1985 as a canteen run by his father Mohammed.