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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Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #46
“For this cover, I wanted to capture the feeling of stumbling upon someone enjoying a moment of calm in the city.”
New Report Sets Out Vision for Future of Kilmainham and Inchicore
Recommendations range from relocating the Garda station and improving public lighting, to developing a “historical military quarter”, to bringing in an education and learning campus.
What Transport Do Dublin’s City Councillors Use to Get About the City?
Some councillors say their personal transport experiences impact their work as public representatives. Others say they strive to remain objective.
In Glasnevin, a Market Stall Offers a Vegan Take on Nachos
My Goodness has evolved to sell vegan and gluten-free products, but always with an agenda – to test solutions to problems in the food business.
Some Worry the City’s Drugs Task Forces Are Withering Away
An HSE spokerson said it is committed to funding the drugs task forces and is not moving away from funding prevention work.
A Historian Revives the Story of Lemon’s Pure Sweets
“People have a great affinity for confectionary,” says Cormac Moore. “Their eyes light up when they think of long-forgotten sweets they had as children.”
A Balladeer Leads Tours of Dublin in Song
“I found a lot of my songs through songs of Irish chivalry and old books and I had to come up with airs that hadn’t been sung for centuries,” says Sean Fitzgerald.
With Studio Space Scarce, a Sculptor Pines for the Good Old Days
Every time Kevin Gaines has worked with or around other artists, he’s picked things up – a mallet, a forgotten skill, or just the energy and creativity of a place, he says.
A Closer Look at One of Dublin’s Least Punctual Bus Routes
In an NTA assessment from August last year, route 75 was listed in “the 5 worst performing routes in each of the previous 4 periods”.
Council Briefs: Managing Litter, the Iveagh Markets, and Refurbishing Inchicore Library
These were among the issues Dublin City Councillors discussed on Monday evening at City Hall, during their January monthly meeting.
Councillors Question Need to Sell Land to Fund Culture and Recreation Projects
Dublin councillors rejected a proposal from chief executive Owen Keegan to sell bundles of lands. But the plot sales will likely come again before the council, one by one.
Government Backs Plans for Committee on English-Language Teachers’ Pay and Conditions
While it varies from school to school, some teachers say they face low pay and precarious work. They hope this joint labour committee might bring improvements.