More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
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On Synge Street, armoured fighters do chivalrous battle
Reenacting history goes way beyond dressing up, and deep into ideals of chivalry and honour. “It’s this idea of defending what needs to be defended.”
For over 55s, finding time for a bit of bowls
“It’s good for your heart. It’s good for your legs. It’s good socially. It’s good for everything, as far as I’m concerned,” says Therese Ryan.
Together, they’re overcoming their stammers and finding their voices
In her mid-20s, Laura Ludmany learnt a new way to breathe. “That was actually the first time in my life I could say my name.”
At the Blue Rinse Ball, wine, Sinatra and Liberties old-timers
“Tonight is a celebration of what we are in the Liberties, and they honour us by inviting us,” says Joyce Reid.
On the Edge of Dublin Port, a Photographer Captures a Parade of Trucks
At least once a week for 20 years, Francis Dempsey has photographed trucks and drivers as they roll into Dublin Port. He’s worried about their future.
A vintage train carries passengers on day trips from Dublin
There is a man who went to Connolly Station at 4am on a recent Sunday to light a coal fire in a vintage steam locomotive.
A Pigeon-Racing Club Readies for the Start of the Season
“It’s a great hobby,” says John Thompson, a member of the East Wall club. “And you have to have a bit of banter. Some people can’t take it. Me, I cry.”
An Inchicore radio station offers hyperlocal news and all kinds of country music
Or, as its tag line goes, it’s “Country to the ‘Core”.
A Chapelizod Choir Welcomes Those with Dementia, and Others
“Music lifts everyone’s spirits. It’s a social event. There’s always a cup of tea, and there’s always a bit of fun at it,” says Catherine Bourke.
A Woman Remembers Her Rathgar Bookshop, Closed a Year Now
“It’s always the people you miss the most, about anything,” Liz Meldon says on a recent return to the place she built a community around, which is gone now.
At Hercules Club, Eighty Years of Dubliners Helping Each Other Get Ripped
Hercules Club was something of an anomaly when it was born in 1934. Its spirit has endured.
A former concert pianist plays Debussy among the ferns
Clive Shannon used to play for the RTÉ symphony orchestra. These days he plays at Urban Plant Life on Cork Street.