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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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We all know somebody who has left Ireland for a better life in Australia, but what really attracts people to the land down under? Despite a drop in emigration, 40,700 Irish people packed their bags and left in the 12 months up to April 2014, according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures, with 10,000…
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The topic of body image has long been associated with women. However, with the modern man seemingly taking equal or even more care of themselves, The City paid a visit to RAW Condition Gym in Dublin 2 to talk to Rob Lipsett, a qualified personal trainer, to hear his take on the matter.
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I’m no Scrooge; I love Christmas. I love everything about it especially the presents. I get so much amusement at hearing how my little cousins are being extra good this year to make sure they’re on Santa’s ‘nice’ list. Of course if you’re on that ‘nice’ list you’re likely to be first in line for this year’s…
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Coffee is an institution, fuelled by busy lives, early morning and Starbucks. For some it’s their ‘elixir of life’, the only thing that gets them through the day. For others it is the only socially acceptable way to drink pints of cream, and also acts as a gateway drug to all things baked, puffed and…
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Former Smiths frontman Morrissey plays the 3Arena on Monday (December 1). The City spoke to UL sociology lecturer Eoin Devereux about the significance of the gig for Moz’s Irish fans. As much as I hate to admit it, I can hardly count myself as a real Mozaphile. Yes, I can recite the words to ‘Alma…
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It’s four years since Ireland entered the bailout. Those dark November days will live in infamy and have been etched into the Irish psyche. Those events were the beginning of the end for the Cowen Government, and the Green Party announced it was leaving the administration shortly afterwards. In the 2011 general election that followed the…
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