Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?
The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
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An Animation Studio Builds Films with Cardboard, Vaseline, and Foil
In a small studio off Dorset Street, the team behind Paper Panther Productions work on their stop-gap animated stories.
Tribal Gods, Reviewed
The charm of Tribal Gods lies in its simplicity: it is a story about two women who remain in each other’s lives through thick and thin.
A Duo Plan to Turn Liffey Water Samples into Music
They’re asking Dubliners to pick up a free kit on Friday and go collect water samples – which they’ll analyse for pollutants and turn into sound.
The Failing Heart, Reviewed
“This book is for those fascinated by the macabre, the grotesque or the noir, sprinkled with dark humour,” writes our reviewer.
The Man Who Wanted to Fly, Reviewed
This is actually the story of two men. One of them has his head in the clouds and the other has his feet planted firmly on the ground.
A Cell of Film-makers Meets Up to Create Movies, Fast
The next Kino get together is this weekend in Blackpitts. People can come from all over Europe for the gatherings.
At Dalymount, a Poet Writes Verse from the Sidelines
Back when he played professional football, John Cummins kept his poetry to himself. These days, as poet in residence for Bohemians FC, he can flaunt it pitchside.
Brushing up: the blue crane at Dublin Port
The blue crane that stands proudly at Dublin Port isn’t just any crane. It’s Crane 292. And it has a history.
A Photographer Instructs Others in Her Love of Analogue
At The Darkroom in Stoneybatter, Mella Travers teaches others how to create black-and-white images the old-fashioned way.
Director Shane Collins Is Putting the Finishing Touches on “Dub Daze”
It’s a coming-of-age story set in Dublin: north, south, and centre. “I was trying to look for new locations that haven’t been on camera before,” he said.
An Effort to Help Emerging Musicians Fades
When a gig organiser told Gary Ó’Nualláin he wouldn’t get paid unless he brought in enough paying audience members, he decided to try to change the city’s live music scene. Months later, he’s disheartened.
A Theatre Company Interrogates Irish Prison History
Their play “The Examination” includes several stories covering prisoners’ current experiences, and ex-prisoners’ experiences, interwoven with the results of historical research.