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New library strategy with no fees and late opening
By Peter McNamara Do you have a habit of forgetting to return library books? Does the prospect of a sizeable fine keep you from visiting your local library? Now that the government has decided to get rid of late fines, […]
Vaulting Ambition: The process of perfection
By Alexander Kearney I meet builder Declan Darcy outside 22 Seafort Avenue on a blazing sunny morning in mid-June. The semi-detached house is roughly midway from Sandymount Village and the sea. “When I was a boy I used to pop […]
The SuperNatural Food Market
I always feel that September is the real New Year. After the more laissez-faire summer, the change in the air ushers in a more purposeful feeling and a cohesiveness after a season of unbuckling. Post sunshine and rest, there is renewal […]
Book Reviews
And the cow jumped over the Moon by Kathrin Kobus. Writing competitions often use a prompt to encourage people with an interest in writing stories to get going. It can be a phrase, quotation or just a single word. Brid […]
The Spiritual Source Connecting with your inner child
By Eoin Meegan Judith McAdam is a Reiki healer, kinesiologist and theologian, whose new book The Source charts her own spiritual journey, as well as laying a path for anyone who wishes to achieve greater freedom in their lives. “Everything […]
Solar Bones
By Kathrin Kobus Literary Dublin, literary Ireland. The month of June sees one event after another, sometimes two or more in one week as is the case with Yeats and Bloomsday. These celebrate the canon but contemporary literature also leaves […]
Goodbye to all that
By Eoin Meegan Kiely’s pub in the heart of Donnybrook village is about to close its doors for the last time. The pub has been part of the history of Donnybrook for many long years with the present owners Pat […]
New Stella Maris clubhouse completed
By Peter McNamara After a long application process and weeks of building, the renovation of the Stella Maris Rowing Club is complete. The interior of the old clubhouse has been entirely modernised and an upper floor has been added to […]
Yeats Day in Sandymount Green
By Peter McNamara The annual Yeats Day celebration took place in Sandymount Green on June 13th. Organised by Anthony Jordan, the focus of this year’s event is Major Robert Gregory, the son of Lady Augusta Gregory. This year marks the […]
Gender equality plan at The Lir
David Prendeville Last week, The Lir Academy, as well as a number of other Dublin and Irish-based theatre companies launched their plan to tackle gender inequality in the industry. The policy is described as “The Lir’s commitment to maintaining gender […]