The adhan is meant to remind Muslims of the five subtly shifting daily prayer times. Without it, Dubliners rely on clocks, websites, apps, and other methods.
Author Archives: Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
Sarah Taaffe-Maguire is a freelance journalist. She is a regular contributor to RTÉ Arena and has written for multiple publications, including the Irish Times, TheJournal.ie and Totally Dublin.
Posted inUnreal Estate
Vacancy Watch: a Row of Vacant Homes on Bray Road
If your commute runs south from the city past Cherrywood, you might have noticed a row of boarded-up properties on Bray Road. Why are they empty?
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Vacancy Watch: 71-75 Aungier Street
In the latest in our vacancy watch series, we look at another disused strip of Aungier Street you might have noticed.
Posted inCity Desk
What Is the Friday Siren that Sounds in Portobello?
In Portobello Harbour each Friday at midday, there’s a distant wailing that sounds like it might be an air-raid siren.