The Love and Darkness of Seán “Doctor” Millar
The five-decade music career of the Liberties musician never quite reached the commercial heights that he, and others, had aimed for in his twenties. But is that important, really?
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Things To Do: Take a taxi, consider obsolete tools, see Dublin 22 in Dublin 1, stew on some buildings
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Somebody will get back to you, council officials repeatedly assured councillors with questions at climate action meeting
“How this has been managed is an absolute joke,” said a frustrated Lord Mayor Ray McAdam.
Things To Do: Go on a Lavender Walk, grapple with AI and the arts, blare some Gaelic jungle music
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Seen a painting of a Dart train in Dublin? It was probably by John O’Flynn.
His scenes show industry versus nature, he says, shot through with nostalgia. But also, they’re just such good-looking trains.
The council has taken over Smock Alley Theatre
It’ll keep on running, as it has been, for now. But with financial support, and oversight, from Dublin City Council.
Time to rename Herzog Park, and name a park after Terence Wheelock, councillors decide
It’s unclear still what the park in Rathgar might be renamed to. Or when Diamond Park would be renamed for Wheelock.
Council drops plans for art studios at Meeting House Square – but has an alternative
The old Eden Restaurant, in the heart of Temple Bar, had been earmarked for renovation and a new cultural use but it would be too expensive, a councillor.
Things To Do: The One Where We Don’t Just Recommend Culture Night
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The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway
Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.
Delays and costs mount for council’s Merrion Square tea rooms
The construction site was quiet on two recent visits. A council spokesperson said they couldn’t say why the project has been delayed.
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Off St Stephen’s Green, RCSI puts forward big vision for future of York Street
At a meeting on Monday, councillors were surprised, they said, that it was the first they had heard of the plan, part of which is being rolled out.