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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College Green: What We Know and What We Don’t
Business associations, councillors, and cycling advocates all seem happy with plans for a grand sweeping plaza that aim to transform College Green into a glorious civic space.
What the New Waste Laws Mean for You
Will you have to recycle? How does it work for apartments? And what about the little waste collectors? Some questions answered.
Enid: Councillors and TDs Are Paid More Than You Think
When your TD calls this month looking for your vote, ask why they should have their travel costs to work paid when you have to pay your travel costs out of your taxed income, which is much less that the TD’s salary of €87,258 per year.
The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle, Reviewed
An unnerving page-turner about lost voices, there could be no more timely reissue of this fantastic novel, writes Elske Rahill.
Will New Apartment Standards Get Builders Building?
If the route to fixing the housing crisis is all about adding supply, it’s not looking too good.
Brushing up: St Stephen’s Green’s wrapped walkways that never were
Imagine St Stephen’s Green in swathes of fabric. It almost happened in the 1970s when artist Christo Javacheff arrived in town.
Is It Time the Dublin Freemasons Let in Women?
While some clubs in recent years have begun to welcome women into their fold, there are a couple of significant hold-outs. Is it an issue?
Bread & Bones Is So Much More Than Its Name
The pairing of bao and broth is an Asian twist on the midday comfort of the soup-and-sambo pairing. Something soft and a bowl or cup of something hot.
Dara: With Deprivation Rising, the Community Has Stepped Up to Help
The government lacks the self-awareness to realise that Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton should be turning up at the closings of food banks, not the openings.
Andy: Ireland Is More Corrupt Than New Report Suggests
Despite Transparency International’s latest report, it is no time to be congratulating ourselves on how little corruption apparently takes place in Ireland.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Me and My Dog, Object Wars, Public & Sexy
The best of what’s on in Dublin from 3 February to 9 February. One event per day.
Curios About: Fontanelle by Orla O’Regan
Artist Orla O’Regan captures the delicate fontanelle of a baby’s skill in this porcelain sculpture. This is the latest in our “Curios About” series, which features works by contemporary artists in Dublin.