Still hurt by Bertie Ahern singling out Congolese people, loss of a community member opened a fresh wound, they say
“It’s literally George Floyd on the streets of Dublin. I can’t believe that scene and that guy with his knee on his neck.”
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In Beaumont, a branch of woodturners invites others in to learn the craft
Woodturners share what they know, says Cathal Ryan, chair of the East Central Chapter of the Irish Woodturner’s Guild. It’s why the guild exists.
In Phibsborough, pilgrims gather at a shrine to the housing gods
The shrine started with a chicken baster, says artist Alison Byrne, which she would take with her to house viewings for luck.
Luke: New documentary charts journey of Cavan punk band
This is “a relatable, moving and hopeful portrait of a group that disintegrated in a very un-rock ‘n’ roll way”. And then gets another chance.
Changing of the guard in Ballyfermot Rock School as two of the originals stand down
Both Francie Conway and Hugh Buckley have been teaching at the legendary institute since its opening chords in 1989.
A new film carefully explores the interpersonal toll of falling for hate
“What I tried to do was that two different people could watch this movie, and have two different reactions,” said director Alan Hopkins.
Exhibition showcases works by Liberties painter Valerie Gannon
Portraits, self-portraits, highly abstract renderings of cityscapes, recollections of sights at Dublin Airport, and much more.
Luke: New film The Three Urns is “puzzling, haphazard, funny ha-ha, funny peculiar, and messy”
“The head struggles to make sense of it all, but the heart beats along with every haphazard second of it.”
In Howth, an artist looks to blur the lines between the gallery and the sights on its doorstep
Róise McGagh’s exhibition “sticks and mountains and huge lone birds” is on now at the College Lane Gallery.
A new night in Portobello focuses on experimental musicians
Four bands cycled through the stage at the underground candle-lit Bello Bar last Thursday for the first outing of the monthly Off Grid Fusion.
Dean: On Curtisy’s boundlessly imaginative blog rap
“This singular eccentric is on an exciting trajectory.”
Luke: In a new Irish-language film, “secrets can’t stay buried forever, even at the bottom of a lake”
Báite (The Drowned) is “measured and tight in the fashion of the most watchable mysteries”.