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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Council Briefs: Participatory Budgeting, Co-living at Spencer Place, Protecting “Horse Boy” and More
At meetings earlier this week, Dublin city councillors also approved a local area plan for Cherry Orchard, and discussed about how to tackle illegal parking on Montpelier Hill.
Having a Particularly Sociable Lord Mayor Was Expensive
As lord mayor, Nial Ring spent far more than his three immediate predecessors on food, drink and entertainment for lord mayor’s receptions.
What Will Happen to the Old Graving Docks at the Grand Canal Basin?
Any vision for this corner of the Docklands should respect the history of the 18th-century dry docks, says Reg McCabe of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland.
Concerns About Standards of Care in Homeless Hostels Run by Private Providers
Facilities “are not employing qualified, trained case workers to deal with the complex issues”, says Anthony Flynn, CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless.
Councillors Wrestle with How to Vote on O’Devaney Gardens Redevelopment
Some say they don’t have the information they need around how the prices of “affordable homes” have been calculated, or the legality of changing tack.
What Should the Council Do With Its Smaller Vacant Sites?
The choice shouldn’t be to sell for money or leave it vacant for years, some councillors say – but to hustle for cultural spaces or even housing.
Teachers at a Language School Push for Their Union to Be Recognised
Delfin English School didn’t reply to queries sent last week and this week about whether or not they intended to recognise unions in the school.
A Liberties Art Project Aims to Channel Responses to the Changing Neighbourhood
The idea came from discussions with others in the community, said Austin Campbell, director of the Robert Emmet CDP. “How do we define ourselves when this is happening?”
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Debbie Gilligan likes to talk to people face-to-face. Not at the other end of a phone or computer. No, she’s always worked at the counters.
How to Make Buttery Twice-Baked Raston
Medieval Ireland had some quirky breads: from paindemain to bannock. Here’s a recipe for a rich and buttery raston, from a culinary archaeologist.
A Bump Along the Way, Reviewed
Despite the potential for a bleak baby-crisis drama, this unexpected-pregnancy film is warm-hearted, often cosy, and very funny, writes our reviewer.
Should Bicycle Parking Cost More Than Car Parking? Should It Cost Anything?
Dublin City Council is rolling out its BikeBunker scheme, but some cyclists have winced at the price tag – €100 for a space per year.