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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After 10 Years, a Ghost Estate in Parkview Ballymun May Finally Be Completed
Parkview in Ballymun appears to be one of Dublin’s last ghost estates. The construction of almost 300 homes stalled midway following the 2008 property crash.
Documenting the History of Some of Dublin’s Mismatched Street Signs
When writing his book, Layers, examining Irish street names, Tom Spalding found lots of information on the history of when each type of street sign came into use.
Prison Outreach Groups Revive the Art of Letter Writing as a Way to Continue Contact With Inmates
With Covid-19 restrictions banning outsiders entering Dublin prisons, outreach groups such as the Solas Project and Release are writing letters to inmates as a way to stay in touch.
In University College Dublin, Philosophers Tackle Ethical Problems Posed by Covid-19
Philosophers at UCD’s Centre for Ethics in Public Life are opening a dialogue with the public about difficult questions arising during the Covid-19 pandemic.
At Merrion Strand, a Complex Set of Problems Lead to the Closure of City Beach for Bathers
Overflowing sewers, feeding into urban streams when it rains, are part of a set of problems that have led to the closure of the city beach.
The Results Are in: You’ve Decided How We Should Expand Our Coverage
We’re looking for a reporter to write a story a week for us on the subject you chose. Applications are due by midnight on 16 June.
For Dublin’s Artists, Life Under Lockdown Presents More Uncertainty
“The commitment to art and culture just isn’t there. They’re going to be left quoting Yeats for a long time if they don’t let us make art,” says actor Matthew Malone.
Iveagh Gardens to Temporarily Extend Opening Hours During Covid-19
As of 2 June, the Iveagh Gardens will temporarily extend its opening hours to 7.30pm due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says a spokesperson for the OPW.
With the help of a van, an artist is bringing futurism to Fingal
Installation artist Aoife Dunne plans to bring her new exhibition, Transcending Time, to people’s doorsteps on 8 June.
What You’ve Said So Far About the Extra Coverage You’d Like From Us
We’re halfway through our two-week push to ask readers what they’d like us to spend more time reporting on going forward. There’s still time to weigh in.
Disability Advocates Have Not Been Properly Consulted on City Transport Changes, Some Say
The council and the NTA are planning more changes to footpaths and roads across the city to help people to get where they are going while observing social distancing.
Some Worry That More Takeaways Means More Single-Use Food Packaging
For some restaurants, the rise in takeaway services due to Covid-19 restrictions has meant more plastic bags and containers, unravelling efforts at sustainable practices.