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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Councillors Seem Pleased With Prefabs, So What Next?
How much should the council spend on prefabs for homeless families? Where should the new homes go? And how fast can they be brought online? Winter is coming.
City Council to Consider Plans to Address Climate Change
The council will soon consider two new climate-change strategy documents, and councillors have a host of energy-conservation and transport-transformation ideas.
For Culture Night, a Taster Class in Burlesque
For Culture Night, Lisa Darling – aka Lisa Byrne – is offering a sample burlesque class for free. Men are also welcome: they can learn boylesque.
In Ballymun, Another Blow to the Community
The Ballymun Young Women’s Project has funding, staff, a location and plenty to do. But it might soon close anyway.
Andy: Making Money out of “Old” and “New” Refugees
Private companies have made millions from direct-provision centres for “old” refugees already in Ireland, and someone’s likely to make huge profits from “new” Syrian refugees too, when they arrive.
Roe: STI Etiquette and Acknowledging Asexuality
Roe McDermott advises a man who’s wondering whether he should tell his evil ex girlfriend that he has an STI, and a woman who doesn’t believe that the man she wants to sleep with is asexual.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: What to Do This Week
Our pick of the week’s events in Dublin. One per day. To help you make the most of your fun time.
After Holiday Amid Refugee Crisis, Dublin Man Spreads the Word
Pat Muldowney doesn’t consider himself an activist. But accidentally helping to feed hundreds of desperate refugees on a Greek holiday island opened his eyes to the crisis.
From Pumpkin to Coconut, a New Breed of Marshmallow
Delish Melish marshmallows come in flavours including beet-and-lime, made from real beets and limes, and vanilla-and-rhubarb, made from home-grown rhubarb.
Is It Time We Learnt to Love Methadone?
Methadone maintenance programmes have a bad reputation. But is it fair?
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: What To Do This Week
Our pick of the week’s events in Dublin. One per day. To help you make the most of your fun time.
A Community Group Struggles to Revive Wolfe Tone Park
What once was a grassy community park is now a gravel lot used for parking, portable toilets and ticketed events. Residents want to restore it to what it once was.