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 Finglas, Residents Push for Better Maintenance of a Historic Graveyard
St Canice’s Graveyard and the nearby ruined church have hundreds of years of history that should be remembered, taught, and celebrated, they say.
A Snapshot of Who the Head of the Land Development Agency Has Been Meeting With
John Coleman’s diary shows meetings with a cast of players, from AHBs to developers such as Hines, Hibernia REIT, and Cairn Homes – all of which fall outside the scope of the Lobbying Act.
In Stoneybatter, a Small Fire Ignites Fears of a Bigger One
At a council-owned complex near Queen Street that has been plagued for years by leaks and other maintenance issues, a large electricity supply box caught fire on 14 September.
Drumcondra Residents Work to Limit the Leaves that are Sent to Landfill
The residents’ association has teamed up with the council to run a pilot project, turning the leaves they collect into compost and mulch instead.
On Nassau Street, Out Come the Freaks
There’s the Ear Fairy, who cleans people’s ears while they sleep, Banana Boy, whose fingers turn into bananas when he does something bad, and the Crabbit – half crab, half rabbit.
The Last Footman, Reviewed
In this memoir, Gillies Macbain tells of arriving in Ireland in the 1960s and embarking on a life of domestic service among the declining Anglo-Irish ascendancy.
For Some Workers, Winning a Case Against an Employer May Not Mean Getting Paid
Many workers who win restitution from employers get paid what they are owed. But Anele Jakiel and Mohammed Younis say they haven’t seen a cent.
Event: Social Housing, Fire Safety, and Grenfell – in Conversation with Peter Apps
If you’re interested in social housing, fire safety, and journalism, we’d like to invite you to join us for a chat with Peter Apps, an award-winning reporter and editor for UK-based Inside Housing.
After a Brief Reprieve from Eviction, Several Families Get New Notices to Leave
Some say a 2016 law meant to stop mass evictions – the so-called “Tyrrelstown amendment” – is deeply flawed. The Department of Housing says it’s “proportionate” .
Council Briefs: Smells in Sandymount, and Prettier Playgrounds
A “shocking” smell at Sandymount Strand and a playground at Harold’s Cross Park were among the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting.
Phibsboro Gets a New Gathering Space for Community Groups and Artists
“At least, there’s a bright spark here,” said artist Robert Ballagh at the launch last week, in a former retail unit in the Phibsboro Shopping Centre.
What Would It Take to Return James Joyce and His Family to Dublin?
Proposals to return the author’s remains – which lie in Zurich – raise questions about the wishes of living relatives, what would happen to others buried with him, and how the Swiss might respond.