At the Irish Football Programme Club fair, people hunt for the rare and the strange
“It seemed like a good idea at the time,” says Gareth Jones, standing over his own extensive collection, sprawled out over several tables.
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As Local Area Plan for the Liberties Expires, Councillors Discuss What’s Next
The objectives of the area plan have been mostly met or are in the process of being met, said a recent council report. Not all councillors in the area agree, though.
From Italy to Phibsboro, Fruit and Veg Supply Chain Continues to Deliver
While there have been some disruptions along the way, deliveries are still arriving, though sometimes slightly delayed.
A Gallery Works to Put Online an Exhibition Shut Out of Sight by Covid-19
As with many events and exhibitions across the city, the IRL version of the Science Gallery’s show Invisible has been shut – but an online version is coming.
A local historian digs into the treatment of tuberculosis in Ireland
Among other things, Alan Carthy’s research uncovered how, in the 1940s, plans for a large-scale treatment facility in Santry fell through, costing the government time and money.
In Glasnevin, an Overcrowded Warehouse of People Is Emptied, Its Residents Scattered at Short Notice
Overcrowding has long been an issue in Dublin’s housing sector, which has been bursting at the seams for years now – but Covid-19 has put a sharper edge on it.
Michael: It’s Time to Discuss a New Future for Income Supports
Covid-19 has exposed the deficits in our income-support system, writes Michael Taft. “We don’t have to wait for the emergency to end to start discussing a new dispensation.”
For Homeless Families in Hotels, the Pandemic Heightens Concerns for Their Children
While life in hotels for homeless families was already hard, many say it’s getting tougher – and worry where they’ll get food from, where the kids can play, and where to do laundry.
Artists Continue to Brighten the City With Shutter Art
In the last few weeks, James Kirwan has painted the shutters on two premises on Meath Street. Robyn Carey, Sophie Vigne and others have been adding colour to shutters there too.
Dean: Gaptoof Can’t Hold Back the Rain
Elsewhere, the relationship between producer and rapper is as celebrated as the link between a cinema auteur and their acting muse. It’s coming to the fore in Ireland, too.
Hines Unveils Detailed Plans for Rentals on Player Wills and Bailey Gibson Sites in Dublin 8
Councillors welcomed plans to build on long-vacant land but also have concerns about rents – which estimates suggest will be between €1,350 for a studio and €2,800 a month for a three-bed.
In Deansgrange Cemetery, a historian excavates the stories of Irishmen who served the Raj
Shabnam Vasisht has sought out and researched the graves and stories of Irishmen buried in a corner of Dublin, who served in the British Army and administration while it governed India.
Across the City, Community Groups Spring Up to Offer What Supports They Can
Tens of groups across the city are offering supports to those who need them, and they’ve learnt a few things already about the best ways to stay safe and be useful.