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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Councillors to Dig Deeper into Bills for Building Social Homes
The average price tag for Dublin City Council has been €383,609 per home in recent times.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #57
This month’s cover, “Where We Meet”, documents the Royal Canal as a Northside hub.
A Woman Seeks to Fill an Info Void Left by Immigration Services
The state wasn’t allocating enough resources to get back to queries about immigration services, says Sanchi Tayal – so she decided to do something about that.
Council Not Expecting to Tender for First Cost-Rental Scheme Until 2023
It’s been more than two years since the former Housing Minister said St Michael’s Estate would host the city’s first cost-rental scheme. Progress to date has been slow, say councillors. The longer it takes, the more likely it is that costs will rise.
A Girl from Mogadishu, Reviewed
A Girl from Mogadishu is an earnest championing of an inspirational and courageous activist. The film works best as an overview of, or a jumping-off point into, Ifrah Ahmed’s life and work.
In Leixlip, a Vegan Cheesemonger Ferments His Wares
Flying Squirrel is fermented, unlike many other kinds of vegan cheese, says owner Colm Farrell. It gives the cheese its tangy aged taste, he says.
Council Brief: A Proposed Plaque for Irish Woman Who Tried to Assassinate Mussolini
“It is now time to bring Violet Gibson into the public’s eye and give her rightful place in the history of Irish women,” said independent Councillor Mannix Flynn’s motion to the South East Area Committee on Monday.
Council Briefs: Head of Homeless Services to Retire, Update on Clontarf Cycle Track, and More
The director of Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Eileen Gleeson, is set to retire on Christmas Eve, councillors heard at their most recent monthly meeting.
An Artist Explores Her Palestinian Roots through Food and Embroidery
“I didn’t really know much about the culture,” says Sanaa El Habbash, whose parents were born in Gaza and moved to Ireland 34 years ago.
A New Novel Follows the Trials and Triumphs of a Trio of Inner-City Lads
“My dad and his friends formed a football team called the Dorset Boys in the seventies,” says Patrick Osborne. This was an inspiration for his book, Baxter’s Boys.
A gap in a hedge at St Anne’s Park opens on to a secluded Chinese landscape
There are more than 60 classical Suzhou gardens in China. There’s one in Dublin, too.
Noah: Transgender Healthcare in Ireland is Inadequate
One reason we have zero healthcare services for trans young people is because a key report was misplaced. Again we were let down, and again it was up to the trans community to point this out, writes Noah Halpin.