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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Scrutiny Needed of Council Spending on Homeless Services, Say Some Councillors
Miscategorisations in accounts and a lack of transparency make it hard to work out what services, exactly, the council is getting for its money.
On North Strand, Ethiopian Food Finally Finds a Home in Dublin
Mel Roddy opted for a supper club over a food stall because he wanted to stay true to the ethos of eating together with friends, he says.
At the Blue Rinse Ball, wine, Sinatra and Liberties old-timers
“Tonight is a celebration of what we are in the Liberties, and they honour us by inviting us,” says Joyce Reid.
Developer Proposes Giving Cash Instead of Public Green Space
Councillors weren’t impressed by that idea – or the plan for all the social homes to be clustered at one end of one apartment block.
Why You Might Have Noticed Taller Grass on Verges
In years past, the edges of verges and greens were often left untrimmed because the council didn’t want to pay contractors to do it. It’s a different story now, though.
Scattered About the City, Reminders of a Revolutionary Woman
How did an English nurse from a Protestant family end up an ardent republican in Rathmines, arrested for vandalising a cinema with a pot of ink?
On the Edge of Dublin Port, a Photographer Captures a Parade of Trucks
At least once a week for 20 years, Francis Dempsey has photographed trucks and drivers as they roll into Dublin Port. He’s worried about their future.
How Are Go-Ahead Bus Routes Performing So Far?
Figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) show they’ve fallen slightly short on expected punctuality, but hit reliability targets.
Homeless Families Say Their Complaints About Emergency Accommodation Are Ignored
Oppressive rules mean homeless families placed in The Bonnington hotel face a hostile environment, according to people who’ve been through it. Their complaints have fallen on deaf ears, they say.
In Edenmore, a Community Pulls Together to Create a Sensory Garden
Residents are raising funds for an interactive garden for all kinds of people, including wheelchair users, people with sight issues, and with special needs.
“For Those I Love” Is a Record of Friendship, Love and Loss
In his first solo album, David Balfe uses hip-hop to explore the impacts of poverty, and lament the death of his friend, the spoken-word artist and musician Paul Curran.
Sarah: Should the Housing of the Future Be Car-Free?
Many councils say new apartment blocks must have between one and two car-parking spaces per home. This might sound sensible, but research says otherwise.