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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It’s Lonely at the Dead Zoo
With only two scientific staff members left at the Natural History Museum, the 19th century relic is struggling to fulfill its mission.
Through the Years, Through the Layers
On Molesworth Street, James Gorry restores paintings the old-fashioned way.
Sam: Steal This Article
Some journalists find, report and write the news. Others read these original reports and rewrite them, without giving credit or payment. Is that fair?
Curios About: The Girl with the Hoop Earring by Kate O’Loughlin
Artist Kate O’Loughlin wants those who see this work to feel how she did when, riding the subway each day in New York, she fell, briefly, for those she saw.
Vertigo by Joanna Walsh, Reviewed
Are these short stories, or 14 episodes culminating in one vertiginous mindscape? Author Elske Rahill reviews the latest collection from Joanna Walsh.
Vacancy Watch: 48-50 James Street in the Liberties
“Vacancy watch!” wrote in Davey Donnelly, with a photo of an apartment block on James Street. “Vacant as long as I’ve been in the area.” What’s the story?
In Ballymun, Socks Are Scarce These Days
As Ballymun Town Centre has withered away, it has left area residents with few places to buy basics. Should Dublin City Council just build a shopping centre there itself?
Will Bewley’s on Grafton Street Ever Reopen?
It was supposed to be closed for maybe six months, for renovation. Fifteen months later, it’s still closed, and the company hasn’t set a date for a grand reopening.
On Aungier Street, Fresh Pizza in 60 Seconds
With its Naples-style pizzas, Dublin Pizza Company aims to combine the best of Italian cooking techniques with the finest Irish produce, said founder Michael Ryan.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Loungey Vibes, Illustration, Garage Punk and More
What’s on this week? Art at MART Gallery Rathmines, Carl Craig at Opium Rooms, illustration at Filmbase, an all-ages daytime gig hosted by the Bohs, and more.
In Ballyfermot’s Skate Park, a Lesson in Working Together
Through every stage of the planned skate park in Ballyfermot, there has been a whole lot of consultation. Some say more projects should follow suit.