Lifestyle

by Jack Croome on Apr 25th, 2025 - 48 Views

Lonely Senior Old Man Sitting on Bench in Park “Céad míle fáilte”? Irelands Loneliness Epidemic In Ireland, a land renowned for its warmth, wit, and “céad míle fáilte” (a hundred thousand welcomes) a quiet crisis is unfolding. Ireland has long been celebrated for its social warmth and community... 

by John Keane on Apr 1st, 2025 - 121 Views

Dublin’s Urban Foxes The Red Fox Foxes have been a common sight in Dublin city for many years. Although they are normally seen during the hours of darkness, they can even sometimes be seen during daylight hours. These foxes are the species known as the Red Fox, Vulpes Vulpes, a cousin to the grey... 

by Shane Adlum on Feb 19th, 2025 - 312 Views

Review: Bring Them Down Chris Andrews hard hitting directorial debut shows the harsh and brutal reality of family feuds, internalised trauma, fragile male egos and life in rural Ireland. Violent, dark, gritty, cold. All words that could describe this new Irish revenge thriller. The plot is centred around... 

by Patrick Ryan on Dec 5th, 2024 - 339 Views

Christmas and the Culchies Patrick Ryan takes a look back at the tradition of Yuletide shopping trips among our country neighbours. Snow, heavy rain, jam-packed trains and busses, industrial disputes, recession, martin invasion. When it came to their traditional Christmas pilgrimage to the capital... 

by Jack Croome on Oct 29th, 2024 - 533 Views

Traditional Irish Halloween Irish Halloween traditions are a captivating blend of ancient Celtic beliefs, festive food, and playful games. Samhain, the predecessor of Halloween, marked a time when the veil between the living and the dead was thin, allowing spirits to cross into the world of the living.... 

by Patrick Ryan on Aug 26th, 2024 - 591 Views

It’s Not Easy Being Green Patrick Ryan reviews the good, and mostly bad of the first six months of the country’s recycling scheme for drinks cans and bottles and offers some solutions on what needs to be improved.  Since its launch just over six months ago Ireland’s Deposit Return... 

by Patrick Ryan on Aug 21st, 2024 - 568 Views

Plug and Fly Patrick Ryan looks at whether drone aircraft, flying without pilots, could bypass traffic jams and soon become the ideal solution for taxi travel and home deliveries. Forget the Ford Focus and bin Aunt Bridie’s bus pass. It might sound like something from a science fiction movie... 

by John Healy on Jun 24th, 2024 - 673 Views

The Bee Keeper Lynn Fitzpatrick is a neighbour and friend who happens to care greatly about Honey Bees ( the native Irish Black Bee), conservation and Honey production, and  greening in Dublin City. Lynn manages urban rooftop apiaries for both International and Government bodies as part of the Irish,... 

by John Healy on Mar 28th, 2024 - 929 Views

Garda Memorial Garden Recently I wrote an article on the Garda Museum. A special exhibit Included in the museum is a poignant reminder of members who have died in the course of their duty. The museum also directs the visitor to the Garda Memorial Garden situated in the grounds of the castle some short... 

by John Healy on Mar 20th, 2024 - 843 Views

The Garda Museum – John Healy gives us a brief history of the Gardai before telling us what is in the museum The Garda Museum, originally housed at the Record Tower in Dublin Castle is now located at the Palace Street entrance to the castle grounds ( just off Dame Street, between Chez Max French... 

by John Keane on Feb 28th, 2024 - 2254 Views

Ireland’s  Swans –  A graceful and myth rich creature, John Keane discusses the swan in Ireland Mute Swans on the Grand Canal A large flock of Mute swans, approximately 50, arrives at Inchicore in September and is present during the winter on the Grand Canal at Davitt Road. This flock consists... 

by Shane Adlum on Feb 14th, 2024 - 2411 Views

The Procrastinators Club: Behind You All the Way – Its a lifestyle choice the way these guys do it…. “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain. If you find yourself procrastinating from time to time, don’t worry about it. You’re... 

by Stephen Davis on Mar 6th, 2023 - 1878 Views

Time Please Ladies and Gentlemen – Another Dublin institution closes its doors for the last time, Stephen Davis takes a moment, to relate its history The Clock Pub on Thomas Street was more than just a place to have a drink. It was a cosy slice of old Dublin, a hub of live music and sports, and... 

by Stephen Davis on Feb 1st, 2023 - 857 Views

Lunar New Year in Dublin 2023 The Chinese Lunar New Year began with a bang, welcome to the year of the rabbit!  Read More »

by Stephen Davis on Dec 13th, 2022 - 1249 Views

Christmas In Dublin – Another Brilliant Collection by Our Resident Photographer Stephen Davis  Read More »

by Shane Adlum on May 31st, 2022 - 2040 Views

Photo by Sorcha Duggan Christ Church Cathedral Ring Their Way to Victory The Eastern District Bell Striking Competition made a triumphant return this year with Christ Church Cathedral taking home the Lindoff Cup. It’s been a few years since the competition has been held and fans of campanology will... 

by Shane Adlum on Jun 4th, 2021 - 1651 Views

Dublin Flea Market Won’t Be Returning This Summer For a second year in a row, antique collectors, retro furniture lovers, vintage clothes admirers and vinyl record aficionados have been left disappointed as Dublin’s favourite flea market will not be back this year. The popular market, which found... 

by Stephen Davis on May 17th, 2021 - 2127 Views

Nearly there…. – Stephen Davis went into the city this weekend to take a few snaps, Dublin is beginning to look familiar again  Read More »

by Mahrosh Kanwal on Jan 28th, 2021 - 1780 Views

How covid-19 affected climate change The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc in countries across the globe, causing a global health crisis and forcing economies to slow down due to the strict quarantine measures. The Covid-19 crisis puts our unprepared world in disruption, our economy in reduction,... 

by Craig O'Reilly on Jan 15th, 2021 - 1711 Views

Ireland’s Impact On The World Of Gaming – In this article, Craig O Reilly examines the rising Irish Stars of the Videogame Industry At 37 years of age, Brendan Greene was living on around 300  euros a week. He was employed as a wedding photographer who occasionally made websites, but his...