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 #45
“What gives me hope is seeing ordinary people organising to help each other when they’ve been so utterly failed by their government. With this illustration I hope to highlight and celebrate that,” writes illustrator Karen Vaughan.
Republic of Shame: Stories from Ireland’s Institutions for ‘Fallen Women’, Reviewed
In this book, journalist Caelainn Hogan “sheds light on the darkest corners of our recent history in Ireland, but also holds up a mirror to today”, our reviewer writes.
Council Briefs: Changes on Francis Street, and a Struggle Against Bin Removals
Work on Francis Street is due to kick off early next year, with plans showing wider footpaths and more trees. Also: safety at College Green, removal of street bins, and more.
Should Dublin Port Build to Welcome More Big Cruise Liners?
Some say that more tourism is always welcome. Others have concerns about the cost, emissions, and impact on the city of a growing number of holiday-makers.
A Dublin DJ Blends Arabic Classics with Dance Beats
“I never used to play Arabic stuff out, and then I slowly started to introduce random songs,” says Jamal Sul. “I started to realise that people actually liked it and I thought, ‘That’s weird.’”
A Short-Term Let Company Applies to Keep Five Properties as Holiday Lets
One of the five homes managed by HipHipStay was advertised as the “Bobby Sands Suite”. “We just name all our properties after famous or historic Irish people,” says the company director.
New Plans for Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge Over the Liffey Released by Council
Blood Stoney Bridge would stretch about 125 metres across the river from Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to North Wall Quay.
Months After Fire, Residents Search for Reassurance It Won’t Happen Again
Back in September, a fire broke out at a council-owned complex near Queen Street in Stoneybatter. Some residents say they’re still not confident the cause has been identified and fixed.
On Suffolk Street, Council Plans to Pilot Small “Rain Gardens” to Help with Drainage
It’s going to rain more in Dublin in the future, says Adrian Conway, Dublin City Council’s senior environmental engineer. But the city’s drainage system isn’t ready for that yet.
How to Cook Medieval-Style Chicken in Sweet-and-Sour Red-Wine Stew
We don’t know what was eaten at Christmas in medieval Ireland. We do know, though, there were great feasts, writes a culinary archaeologist.
The Last Right, Reviewed
“Often very funny, at times incredibly tragic,” this film is “a remarkable balancing act of shifting tones”, writes our reviewer.
Council Briefs: On Land Sales Down the Line, O’Devaney Again, and More
At a busy meeting on Monday, Dublin city councillors drilled into how the council will fund big projects in the coming few years, voted not to rescind plans for O’Devaney Gardens, and more.