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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Andy: The Call to Keep the Recovery Going May Ring Hollow
Fine Gael’s election slogan, which calls on voters to “keep the recovery going”, should, on the face of it, be a powerful mobilising tool for the governing parties. And yet, it may, perversely, prove counter-productive.
Phibsboro Residents Plan to Create a New Vision for the Area
Even before councillors blundered and failed to pass a local plan for Phibsboro, some local residents had been knocking around the idea of inviting experts in to draw up a grand vision for the area.
The Rise and Rise of Bodytonic Pubs
In the last couple of years, Bodytonic has opened one pub after another, expanding into neighbourhoods far from the city centre. What’s their plan?
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Bacchus, Fifi Rong, Spotlight, and More
Our picks for what to do this week. One a day. The art of real estate, crust punk, the story of the Boston Globe’s investigative Spotlight team, and more.
On Drury Street, an Introduction to Chinese Cuisine
It’s the Year of the Monkey, and the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival is in full swing for the next couple of weeks. Here are a few food-related events you might consider.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Anticapitalism, Bob Dylan Photos, Kerry Guinan #GE16
Our picks for what to do this week. One a day. A discussion on anticapitalism, a Twin Headed Wolf album launch, music at Steambox, a photo exhibition, a vigil for Caoilte O Broin, and more.
Brushing up: that mural on Millennium Walk
Having been commissioned to complete Dublin’s Last Supper, the metres-long artwork on Millennium Walk, artist John Byrne set about looking for Jesus.
In Ballymun, Continued Unease over Government Housing Scheme
Activists in Ballymun are pressing for more clarity about what one of the government’s housing schemes means for them.
Curios About: Primitive Reflex by Grainne Tynan
The latest in our series on works by contemporary Dublin artists features a sculpture informed by the artist’s work as an occupational therapist. It’s on display at the Science Gallery.
Roe: On the UCD Online Abuse Scandal, and a Reader’s Fear of Clowns
Our advice columnist rages about reports of a private Facebook group at UCD through which men are said to have swapped and rated naked pictures of women, and she also answers a question from a reader whose boyfriend has a clown fetish.
Sam: The Dangers of Publishing Ads That Look Like News Articles
Many of Ireland’s major news outlets, from The Irish Times to The Journal, have turned to native advertising as a way to boost revenues. But at what cost?
Dublin City Councillors Just Got a Bit More Money to Play With
An extra €3 million has turned up, to be split equally between areas in Dublin. The South East area committee is planning to spend on arts festivals, bicycle facilities and more.