“It’s giving colonialism”: Ireland still owes rent to dukes and earls
Although, even though the OPW lists these rents as payable, some of the named beneficiaries say they haven't been getting them.
“Lockdown was clear cut, but I feel unsure of how to behave now that things are open again. And maybe I’m not alone?”
“The cover this month was inspired by Dubliners adapting and struggling with the ‘new normal’ of living in quarantine.”
This month’s cover “looks toward a more hopeful future, where our solidarity will be our strength”, writes the illustrator.
“This illustration represents that feeling you get after seeing your friend in the park for the first time after months of video calls and voice messages.”
“I was inspired to create this illustration after seeing the effects the Covid-19 lockdown has had on the local music industry, and the response of musicians and fans alike.”
This month’s cover celebrates the “can-do attitude” of those working in the city’s supermarkets right now.
F or many decades now Traveller accommodation has needed attention, but up until recently it has been widely ignored and brushed under the carpet by those with the power and ability to make changes, writes artist Leanne McDonagh.
“I wanted to pick out a few heads I see braving the icy waters if the Irish Sea on a daily basis.”
“For this cover, I wanted to capture the feeling of stumbling upon someone enjoying a moment of calm in the city.”
“What gives me hope is seeing ordinary people organising to help each other when they’ve been so utterly failed by their government. With this illustration I hope to highlight and celebrate that,” writes illustrator Karen Vaughan.
“This piece aims to remind us of the non-human elements around us and the impact we make on the environment and animal life.”
“State of this gaff, we don’t like it. And we can do whatever’s in our power to get our point across. And this is it,” write the two artists behind this month’s cover.