There are theories around why the tradition has – almost – disappeared.
Author Archives: Stephanie Costello
Stephanie Costello is a freelance reporter for Dublin Inquirer. She covers community news and the jobs beat. To get in contact with her, you can email her on stephanie@dublininquirer.com.
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In Rialto, a Romance Writer Pens Her 50th Book
Romance writer Daisy Cummins works from her home office in Rialto, where she’s just completed her 50th book for the Mills & Boon publishing franchise.
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On Parnell Street, Former Debenhams Workers Continue a 24-Hour Picket Line
Ex-Debenhams staff on the picket want Debenhams UK, to agree to a collective agreement made in 2016 during a round of voluntary redundancies.
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At Labre Park, a Surprise Homecoming for a Newly Elected Senator
Senator Eileen Flynn, the first woman from a Traveller background to make it to Seanad Éireann, was welcomed to her childhood home in Labre Park.
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Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council Calls for Public Help to Identify New Bathing Spots
Local authorities are responsible for designating bathing spots each year, but some locals at the Forty Foot say that since designation in 2018, standards have slipped.
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Council Briefs: Plans for Former TUD Site on Kevin Street, Herbert Park Site, and Changes to Homeless System Since Covid-19
At Monday’s South East Area Committee, councillors were presented with plans for developments at Kevin Street and Herbert Park, and more.
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Council Briefs: Newmarket Apartments Plan, Merrion Strand Swimming Ban, and More
In Newmarket, a developer has sought permission for 413 build-to-rent apartments, councillors discuss a proposed cycling and walking bridge, and Merrion Strand fails another water test.
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Council Briefs: Budget Watching, the North-Side “Super Depot”, and a Potential Pilot Wash Facility
A steep fall in commercial rates paid to the council, a plan to borrow to build a new hub for council workers, and piloting a place for people to wash.
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What Determines Whether Grocery Store Staff Get Hazard Pay?
While staff at Tesco, Aldi and Dunnes Stores have had bonuses on top of their pay for working during the pandemic, staff at SuperValu haven’t.
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With Many Formal Meetings Cancelled, City Councillors Convene in Other Ways
Dublin City Council has had to cancel or postpone some meetings in light of Covid-19 restrictions, but there are plans to go ahead with the May monthly meeting, albeit with fewer councillors in attendance.