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An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin
A new exhibition by artist Gerard Byrne highlights the impact of modernization on Dublin’s architectural character and cultural identity. By Peace Okolo An exhibition portraying Dublin’s evolving cityscape has opened at the Gerard Byrne Gallery on Trinity Street, with artist Gerard Byrne presenting a series of paintings that reflect the city’s architectural and cultural change. Before I Go. Vanishing Dublin focuses on Georgian and Victorian buildings…
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On November 2013, Ukrainians took to the streets to claim a better future. In Maidan, the central square of Kiev, protesters expressed their indignation and outrage at the lack of economic growth, mismanagement and corruption. The wave of violent protest that ensued left injured bodies scattered on the streets and resulted in the deposing of the…
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What is it about the Whelan’s? How comes all the cool Indie bands are playing in this venue? No one knows, but once more, here I am standing in the queue. A queue? Here in Dublin for a small Indie band? It was quite surprising. Happy People is the second album released by the band…
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By Aoife Lawless The rather ghoulish tradition of the the ‘last meal’ on Death Row was the inspiration for Melanie Dunea’s 2007 book The Last Supper, where she asked celebrity chefs about what they would choose as their final repast. The first instinct of many of the chefs was to impress, spouting a…
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What would an All-Ireland Football XI look like? By James Cox With the continued success of the Irish rugby team one cannot help but wonder how a united Ireland football team would fare. The nation has been divided in football since 1921 when the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) was formed following a split…
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It is said that most men fall head over heels for a gorgeous physique, hair extensions and high heels… Although physical appearance can be the first thing men notice, when it comes to settling down ‘looks’ often come in last and count the least. For some men it can come as a surprise if they…
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