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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In the Coombe, a Young Gallery Owner Takes a Punt
After learning the trade in New York and London, Jonathan Ellis King opened a gallery in the White Swan Business Centre, targeting international artists and collectors.
Can a Brewery Save Inchicore’s Social Club?
Inchicore Sports and Social Club has a history that dates back to the nineteenth century, but modern times have been tough. So they’ve invited the brewers in.
Andy: Trees Are Political – They Grow Near Money and Power
Even a cursory glance at Dublin’s past shows how inequality and trees are clearly political.
Curios About: Bray Beach Toytown by Aoife Hester
In this evocative video, Aoife Hester captures the nostalgia of summers at Bray Beach. It’s the latest in our series on works by contemporary Dublin artists.
Vacancy Watch: The Social Housing on Maxwell Road
In Dublin 6, nine empty social housing units might soon be filled. It’s taken a lot longer than it should have.
At Marsh’s Library, Insight into the Life of a 17th Century Refugee
A translation of Elias Bouhéreau’s diary tells the story of the first keeper of Marsh’s Library, who fled France, travelled Europe and made Dublin his home.
The Band That Vanished
When One Day International released their debut album in 2008, they seemed marked for a giddy, melodious success that never came. What happened?
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Junior Magazine, Economics of Sex, and Our 1st Birthday
Check out the rich romantic music of cellist and composer Julia Kent, admire the collages of artist James O’Connor, and stop by our birthday party. All in the coming days.
The Liffey Cycle Route: What Went Wrong, and What Next?
Consultancy Aecom’s first four proposals for the cycle path seem to have been miscalculations, so now it’s come up with a fifth. How much is it being paid for all this?
On Mary’s Lane, a Fry-Up Favourite
Customers come to Brendan’s Café from the early houses, from the flats, and from the nearby fruit and veg market for the breakfast. Inside, very little has changed since the place opened in 1985.
Spot Check: Are Landlords Ignoring Prohibition Notices?
We looked at whether or not some landlords are reletting apartments and homes, when they’ve been forbidden from doing so. Some seem to be.
At Harold’s Cross Stadium, a Stand-off Over the Future
Residents, trainers, and some councillors in Harold’s Cross continue to push back against plans for the sale of the neighbourhood’s greyhound stadium.