Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland are denied entry
It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.
In this new book, animal exploitation is used as a lens to reflect the changing social, cultural and ideological fabric of the city of Dublin as it moved towards a new model of urban civilisation in the nineteenth century.
Unknown to the soldiers at the time, this was to be the last major conflict of the War of Independence, says historian Liz Gillis.
The tomb stands alone in the grounds of St Pappin’s Nursing Home, on the main road through the hustle and bustle of Ballymun.
In the 9th century and the 10th century, both towns were ruled by the same dynasty descended from Ivar the Boneless.
There are theories around why the tradition has – almost – disappeared.
The Cenotaph receives little public or media attention – but behind the towering icon lies a wealth of Irish history.
The focus for now, says Dublin City Council Culture Company CEO Iseult Byrne, is getting people to connect with the stories and history of the barracks, rather than “trying to remember some facts”.
Last Wednesday a group of 20 people gathered to join the final Queer Dublin Walking Tour, hosted by Tonie Walsh before he flew to Turkey to write a memoir.
When writing his book, Layers, examining Irish street names, Tom Spalding found lots of information on the history of when each type of street sign came into use.
Shabnam Vasisht has sought out and researched the graves and stories of Irishmen buried in a corner of Dublin, who served in the British Army and administration while it governed India.
To this day, Peter Pearson still stops to take a look when he sees a skip – in case something of value and heritage is about to be lost.
These days it’s Ed Bowden, a member of Vexillology Ireland, who’s in charge of the city’s flags, including the tricolour fluttering over Dame Street.