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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In Knocklyon, an Oasis for Model Railway Lovers
The South Dublin Model Railway Club is stuffed with tracks, trains and literature – all lovingly cared for by its members. But they say their hobby is fading.
In Walkinstown, a Cafe Helps Ease People Into the World of Work
The Green Kitchen is a social enterprise, meant to provide a pathway to employment for those who might otherwise be left behind. It also serves tasty wild-mushroom risotto.
A Neighbourhood Group Meets for “Eco-Pints” and Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Formally the group is the Stoneybatter Sustainability Coalition. Informally, it’s Leafybatter.
A Renewed Effort for More Public Swimming at Clontarf Baths
Councillors haven’t given up on getting the Clontarf baths open more to the public – and voted recently to change tack.
Councillors Say They Want to Know What Counts as Too Much Student Housing
There are 16 approved planning permissions for student housing within a 1km radius in Dublin 8. Is that too much?
Gun Island, Reviewed
This novel is “a worthy and much-needed effort that cements Amitav Ghosh’s position as a master of the genre of climate-change fiction”, writes our reviewer.
The Curious Works of Roger Doyle, Reviewed
At times this feels like an all-too-straightforward exploration of a cult musician’s work – but if the aim is to spark interest in him, it certainly succeeds.
In The Coombe, an Exhibition Recalls Plans for Totalitarian Christian Capital City
Daithi Hanly, later a Dublin City Council architect, in 1942 outlined his vision for a new city at the Hill of Tara in Meath in a magazine published by a far-right group.
After Years of Struggle, Adults Working with ADHD Are Seeking Supports
There’s no data on how many people in Ireland live with ADHD, but adults who do can have difficulties with most areas of life that require organisation – including work.
Elizabeth: What Happened to Dara Quigley Should Never Happen to Anyone Else
Here are the changes needed to ensure it doesn’t, writes an Irish Council for Civil Liberties representative due to speak about Dara’s case at the Oireachtas Justice Committee today.
Sikh Dubliners Dream of a Bus Route That Would Connect Their Community
Many Sikh families live in Lucan and Adamstown and find it difficult to get to the temple in Ballsbridge using current bus routes. Tweaks to routes could help, they say.
An Ensemble Gets Ready to Launch a New Theatre in Phibsboro
A member of The Corps Ensemble noticed the growth in cultural events and practices in Phibsboro – and that it didn’t have a theatre. So they’ve moved in and opened one.