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Frankie: It’s Not Just a Dublin Accent, It’s a Dublin Dialect
People comment on what they call my “strong Dublin accent” a lot, a phrase that belittles how I speak, because it’s not just an accent, it’s a dialect – one with a rich history, one I’m proud of.
Told to be Quiet, a Planner Launches Bid for the Seanad
City planner and rights activist Kieran Rose has found himself with more time since the marriage equality referendum passed. Now, he’s set his eyes on the Seanad.
Roe: Can a Feminist Enjoy Being Choked During Sex?
This week Roe answers questions from a woman who’s worried about whether she’s allowed to enjoy being choked, and another who feels bad about dumping her very nice boyfriend.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Psychadelic Jazz, Post-Hardcore and the Death of Cúchulainn
Our picks for the week, one a day: from Drive-In at Vicar Street to “Court” at the IFI, from Sim Simma at Wigwam to “So Through the Singing Land He Passed” at the LAB.
Juno and the Paycock at the Gate Theatre
For a sobering examination of Dublin life during its most bitter period, this is likely to be one of the more enlightening revolution-related events you’ll see this year.
Dara: Every Addict Has the Right to a Better Life
With every meal, every class of tai chi, every day I don’t pay some dickhead €20 to feel like a human being, I’m reclaiming my right to pride and dignity.
In Rathgar, a New Cafe Invites You to Linger
If you’re a coffee-shop squatter, Fia might be your new favourite home away from home. Try the peas on toast: crushed peas and sweet-onion purée on toasted sourdough, topped with pecorino cheese and a fried egg.
A Day Like Today, Reviewed
In this low-budget earnest variation on the magic hobo picture, director Gerard Walsh creates a touching film with a powerful finale.
A New Pavilion for Merrion Square, But What Will It Be Used for?
Merrion Square is due to get a new pavilion. But should it house an art exhibition or a memorial to emigrants, designed to reconnect members of the diaspora to Dublin?
Danger for Cyclists: Here’s a Place to be Careful, Part III
In the third installment of our cycling-safety series, we zoom in on a Portobello intersection that three readers have tagged as dangerous on our collision-tracking map.
For Dublin’s Housing Crisis, Bureaucracy Isn’t Helping
For developments that are in the pipeline, is there any way to speed them up?
Howth Gears up for Dublin Bay Prawn Festival
From 18 to 20 March, you’ll be able to get your Dublin Bay prawns prepared every which-way. And if you’re not into shellfish, there’s always fish and chips.