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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Local Connection Rule Makes Little Sense, Says Homeless Advocate
“It is Victorian-era legislation,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy at Focus Ireland. “This approach is rooted in poor law provisions and is widespread in homeless services across the world.”
How Many Co-Living Complexes Have, Maybe, Beaten the Promised Ban?
Last month, the Minister for Housing announced he would restrict future co-living complexes. Here’s a look at how many are already in the pipeline.
A Dublin Trad Band’s Tribute to a Forgotten Irish Poet
In The Connacht Peep Show, by The Deadlians, the poems of Seumas O’Kelly are set to melodies. “His poems are a bit melancholic but there is a bit of humour in them,” says singer Sean Fitzgerald.
In Ranelagh, a GAA Club Pushes for Inclusivity
The Ranelagh Gaels GAA club has just launched Ranelagh Rockets, a training session for children with additional needs.
Councillors Are Being Misled by Officials about Homeless Services, Says One Councillor
Misinformation from council officials, and responses to queries that are less than true, are stopping councillors from carrying out their duties and advocating for vulnerable people, says independent Councillor Anthony Flynn.
Rough Sleepers in the Capital Refused Beds Because They’re Not from Dublin
Emails and a recorded phone call between DRHE staff and Louisa Santoro of the Mendicity Institution show how homeless people can be turned away by the council, even on nights where there are tens of spare beds.
A Singing Group Widens Its Circle of Trad Enthusiasts
An Góilín is going strong after 40 years, still opening the floor – or more recently a Zoom window – to all who want to sing trad.
The Castle, Reviewed
The Castle follows a three-generation Lithuanian household in Dublin, worn down by Ireland’s carelessness and hostility to the hopes and dreams of immigrants.
Council Briefs: On Banishing a Weed-Killer, Rare Architecture, and More
At recent council meetings, councillors backed a plan to cut down further on using glyphosate on weeds, and voted to protect a trio of city-centre buildings.
A Podcast Tells the Story of a Group of Assassins in 19th-Century Dublin
This is Ireland in 1881. Thirty-two years after the Famine ended, a time of insurrection and political violence.
National Standards Don’t Apply to Privately Run Homeless Hostels, Suggests Minister’s Reply
The quality standards for homeless services are comprehensive and say they apply to all state-funded hostels. But some TDs have dug a bit deeper.
An Artist Turns Computer Relics into Artworks
Trevor Woods makes mixed media collages, melding pop culture references with computer paraphernalia such as floppy disks and keyboards.