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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Curios About: Untitled by Kate Delaney
This designer-turned-illustrator’s work is inspired by “circus, burlesque artists and the glamour of drag queens”. It’s the latest in our series on works by contemporary Dublin artists.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Hissen, Rally for Choice Fundraiser, and More
Check out the launch of singer Roslyn Steer’s new album, decorate banners ahead of Belfast’s Rally for Choice and more. Here’s what to do in the week ahead.
At Dublin Hospitals, Surgeries Are Cancelled Time and Again
Dublin hospitals cancelled thousands of appointments for in-patient and day-case admissions last year, according to documents obtained from the HSE.
Plan Would Increase Bus Traffic 1,853%, Say Parliament St Businesses
Rerouting bus routes from College Green to Parliament Street would increase the number of buses passing through from 85 to 1,660 per day, according to a traffic study by Transport Insights.
The P-Word: I Didn’t Use It, Says Council Chief Owen Keegan
Dublin City Council chief Owen Keegan told councillors he’d made no statement about privatising street-cleaning services. But he’s still at odds with them over the Marrowbone Lane site.
Andy: Brexit Could Open Up Space for European Left
Imagine if Brexit were a first step towards the break-up of the EU, says UCD lecturer Andy Storey. It might signal an end to “the straitjacket of EU neoliberalism” for countries such as Ireland.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: No Monster Club, Ryou-Un Maru, and More
Check out artist Juha Arvid Helminen’s dark meditations on power and uniform, swing by the Light House Cinema for cult classic Society, and other events.
Why Are There So Many Coffee Shops in Dublin?
It seems like there’s a new one opening every week somewhere in the city. Is this a coffee-shop bubble? Or are they here to stay?
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #3
As somebody who makes their living drawing pictures, words aren’t exactly my strongest asset, so I’ll keep this short. This piece is about women not being listened to. It’s a piece about a society that allows everybody to decide what’s best for women except women. It’s a piece about “feminist” bros
Pedestrian Crossin
“Mark’s halfway across when The Dude takes the corner goin at least 60. Which tells Mark that The Dude either . . .” A new short story from poet, author and editor Dave Lordan.
Curios About: Dongurami (Circle) by Jung A Han
The latest in our series on works by contemporary artists is a portrait by Ireland-based Korean artist Jung A Han. This is just a detail, click through to see the whole thing.
Frankie: Why Are People Obsessed with “Gangland”?
Gangland exists for two reasons: prohibition and inequality. Those who profess an urgent desire to address the situation are determined to tackle neither.