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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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By: Sarah Reilly, Patrick Gormley and Andy Nally With the most magical night of the year just a few weeks away, thecity.ie hit the streets of Dublin to chat to locals about what Santa will be delivering to their homes this Christmas. Children as young as eight are asking Santa for expensive hi-tech toys, such…
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By Patrick Gormley, Sarah Reilly and Andy Nally TheCity.ie went out on the streets of Dublin to find out what piece of technology people can’t live without and whether they think technology is a good or bad thing.
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By Jenny McGovern & Caroline Ewins 2013 will be the year of The Gathering Ireland. Hundreds of thousands of people with Irish heritage are expected to descend on the Emerald Isle for this year long event celebrating Irish Culture, Heritage and Craic. There is no doubt that businesses in Ireland will soon begin to pump…
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Saturday’s anti-austerity march brought thousands out on the streets of Dublin City. The march, organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions, saw people from all corners of the country come to capital to demonstrate against austerity measures and taxes. Gathering at Parnell Square, live traditional Irish music – well known songs like the ‘Rare Old…
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By Fionnuala Holohan. [youtube.com=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PoX2IbvRCo&feature=g-upl] While elsewhere in the city, anti-austerity demonstrators were preparing to march on Dáil Éireann, here in Wolfe Tone Square austerity and thrift were the watchwords of the day. Army tents, mobile kitchens and fridges lined the square, in preparation for Dublin’s first “Feeding the 5000” event – where “ugly” fruit and…
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By Gill Stedman, Aidan Knowles and Blaithin Henehan The City crew hit Grafton Street to capture the atmosphere at the Christmas Lights ceremony. Singer Brian Kennedy, along with the ugly sisters from the Gaiety Panto ‘Cinderella’ switched on the lights, marking the start of the Christmas season for the hundreds of spectators. The Hallelujah Gospel…
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