Now that the council has stopped taking horse manure, it's piling up in the Liberties
“So the council is allowing horses in Dublin City,” says horse owner David Mulraney. “But they’re not allowing them to put their horse manure anywhere.”
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From Bray, a Milder Kimchi for the Irish Market
Have you noticed that there’s more kimchi on menus these days? Aoife Martinho and Dom Breslin have come up with a local version they hope will catch on.
In Ballyfermot, Community Radio Makes a Comeback
When West Dublin Access Radio shut down at the end of 2014, it left a gap. From a small windowless room, Together FM is trying to fill it.
In the City, Musicians Struggle to Find Places to Practice
In densely populated neighbourhoods, there are rules, there are neighbours, and there is always somebody you might annoy.
Curios About: Wall of Valhalla by Paul McGrane
Artist Paul McGrane says he wants viewers to feel they have entered a fantastical realm of colour and movement. Click through for the full painting.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Brittlefield, Repeater Day Party, and Paul McVeigh
Go see how photographer Pieter Hugo explores identity in parts of post-colonial Africa, bring your own beer to Repeater’s Saturday party, and more.
Andy: There Are Bad Side Effects to Greater Student Loans
They’re obstacles for low-income aspiring students, they feed inequality, and they debase the fabric of society, says political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
Earth-Bound by Dorothy Macardle, Reviewed
A feminist supporter of de Valera, a nationalist turned internationalist, many of Macardle’s beliefs seem to clash, which is what makes her work so rich.
Despite New Rules, Landlords Still Reject Tenants on Housing Assistance
“No rent allowance or HAP accepted sorry,” said the text alert, even though since 1 January landlords aren’t allowed to discriminate in this way.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #4
I had to approach this illustration with great caution as I have probably never worked on anything political or topical before. To be given a chance to produce a meaningful piece of artwork to be viewed by the public was perhaps the main the reason I approached the Dublin Inquirer. This idea came fr
Vacancy Watch: The Old City Arts Building on Moss Street
The old City Arts building on Moss Street used to be a hub. Nowadays, it’s more of a shell. Here’s what happened.
In Summerhill, a Local Is Reclaimed
After Michael Barr was shot in April, The Sunset House closed. Over the weekend, Paul Gannon put up new pictures and flags and reopened it as The Brendan Behan.
John’s Lane West Hostel: Why Close It Now?
The protests after Focus Ireland closed the hostel laid bare the challenges of balancing short and long-term solutions to Dublin’s housing crisis.