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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Councillors Vote Yes on Plans for White-Water Facility at George’s Dock
Before the vote, councillors quizzed officials and a representative from Dublin Fire Brigade about how much it would cost and who would use it.
Once a Month, Wildflower Walks Explore the City’s Green Spaces
“My favourite thing is sharing stories,” says Molly Aylesbury, one of the organisers. “Sometimes people get really emotional when they talk about plants.”
A Closer Look at the Costs of the O’Devaney Gardens Deal
Weeks after councillors approved the plan, debate continues over whether it was a good deal for the state – and for people living in Dublin, who need more homes they can afford to live in.
After O’Devaney Comes the Oscar Traynor Road Site
Dublin City Council has used the same procurement model, and tenure breakdown, in its proposals to develop roughly 800 homes on a big site at Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock.
Council Briefs: Listing a Power House, a Lack of Community-Development Officers, and More
At a recent meeting of the South Central Area Committee, these were among the issues discussed – along with traffic in the Tenters/South Circular Road area.
Council to Consider Crowdfunding for City Projects
With Dublin City Council short of money, councillors on the finance committee have agreed to consider a different way to raise cash: civic crowdfunding.
A Historian Seeks Stories from Inside the “Old Woollen Mill” on North Great Clarence Street
It was owned by John Wallis, one of the most influential members of the Dublin Employers’ Federation during the 1913 Lockout, says Mary Muldowney.
A Free Monthly Poetry Night Aims to Encourage Others to Experiment
Each month, the New Romantics choose a fresh theme for people to craft poems around. Like “rebellion”, “queer romantics”, or “heathens and infidels”.
Councillors Pass City Budget for the Coming Year
Councillors voted to increase rates on commercial businesses, increase the East Link toll, and increase parking charges, as they passed the city’s budget.
Dean: Shookrah Deliver a Funk Benediction
“Shookrah come across as young, fun, tension-free outfit with confidence in every part of their machine.”
In Glasnevin, the Garden Gnomes Are Squeezing Tonnes of Veg From a Small Plot
“We’re growing about 15–20 different varieties of crops and we’re on about a quarter of an acre here,” says Martin Matthews, the farm founder.
An App Lets Users Check Whether an HGV Should Be in the City – but Then What?
“It can be a bit disheartening – if you report vehicle after vehicle and nothing happens, why would you keep bothering? What’s it achieving?” says Fiachrá Duffy.