Dublin

In City Assembly House, Ireland’s Best Vintage Vendors

This weekend, escape the commercial grasp of the high street with Fair Lady's Vintage Fair.
By Aoife O Floinn

Bath Time With Maija Sofia

Ahead of her album launch on December 6, Maija Sofia sits down to talk about poetry, pre-Raphaelite paintings and pop songs.
By Katy Amos

How Robert Sutton Brought ‘Dubliners’ Into the 21st Century

Trinity graduate Robert Sutton is showing his interactive audiovisual exhibition, Dubliners 2019, in Studio 39 this weekend.
By Susie Crawford

In Back Lane, 10 Photos of a War-Torn Nation

Seeking Refuge, a powerful display documenting photographer Eamon Carr’s voyages to Kosovo, is showing this afternoon.
By Rachael Gunning

Blistering Thumper Rock the Grand Social

Dublin sextet Thumper delivered a polished and rip-roaring set last night. It was easy to forget that they're in many ways a local band of Dublin city.
By Joe Coughlan

How Rachel Fitzgerald’s Grad Project Became an Award-Winning Film

Filmmaker Rachel Fitzgerald exploded onto Dublin's animation scene with her short film 'Bubbles'. The future may hold even brighter things.
By Gráinne Mahon

Chinese Newspaper Are Delivering Full-Colour Punk

Hailing from Meath, Chinese Newspaper are one of the capital's most exciting acts. Their sophomore EP, Late Night Pharmacy, sees them more refined than ever.
By Joe Coughlan

Break Free From the Library – Get Down to Dublin Book Festival Instead

Dublin Book Festival runs from November 14th to 17th, promising to bring some joy to a stressful month.
By Martha Kirwan

Dublin’s Gig Economy is Booming. Its Workers Aren’t

The gig economy has been heralded as the future of employment. But low wages and zero-hours contracts have left many battling poverty and even homelessness.
By Patrick O'Donoghue

Wetherspoon’s is a Pub Without Heart or Soul. Don’t Let it Win

The price of a cheap pint is always a temptation, but the spread of Wetherspoon's is a phenomenon that should be resisted at all costs.
By Dominic Henderson