In radio in Ireland, the “accent ceiling” persists
On volunteer-run community radio, there’s room for people with all kinds of accents – but it’s rare to move beyond that.
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Lorraine Hennessy
1. Are you for or against the elimination of the local property tax? FOR 2. Are you for or against repealing the 8th Amendment? FOR 3. Are you for or against the creation of a directly elected mayor for the Dublin area, with greater powers over, housing, transport and revenue raising? FOR 4. Who sho
On the Way: Round Two of the Great Busking Debate
In March, councillors will again debate whether there should be further changes to the bye-laws that govern buskers. Here’s what’s at play.
As the dublinbikes Scheme Stalls, Is It Time for a New Funding Plan?
The dublinbikes scheme was supposed to be spread out across the city by 2015, but we’re not even in phase three of 14 yet. What’s going on?
Curios About: Wound X by Cecilia Bullo
Wound X is all about women showing their teeth against the patriarchy, being strong and fighting back, says artist Cecilia Bullo.
Sing Street, Reviewed
Should we welcome “Once” director John Carney’s new film “Sing Street” with swaying arms and clicking fingers or turn a deaf ear?
On Richmond Avenue, Residents Seek Action on Derelict Site and Historic Home
Fairview residents and councillors want to see Thomas Clarke’s home maintained better, and perhaps turned into a museum or community centre.
Coming Soon: How to Grow Mushrooms on Used Coffee Grounds
Just when you thought you had all the coffee-related paraphernalia that you could need, Andrew Douglas of Urban Farm has plans to launch a new kit to help you grow food on your grounds.
For Christy Burke, a Final Shot at the Dáil
Christy Burke has spent 30 years as a city councillor, with one stint as Lord Mayor and a reputation as a crusader for the homeless. After nine attempts to get into the Dail, could now be his time?
Candidate’s Impossible Promises Bring Art into Political Debate
Kerry Guinan, a newcomer to electoral politics, is standing in Dublin Central on a platform that is solely about art. It gets you thinking.
Curios About: Icon Study by Neil Dunne
In his large work, Icon Study, artist Neil Dunne explores and challenges the ideas behind icon painting. This is the latest in our series on works by contemporary Dublin artists.
In the South Inner-City, Ex-Offenders and Residents Grow Together
This year, spring might look a bit different from the windows of O’Carroll Villas on Cuffe Street in the south inner-city. On a patch of land below, work is underway on a new vegetable garden.
Mick: How Finance is Shaping Dublin’s Ongoing Housing Crisis
What has been driving the housing crisis in Dublin is the absence of credit within Ireland’s financial system – in other words, from Irish banks, writes Mick Byrne, a researcher at UCD.