Dublin

Photography

Gritty scenes of Dublin in the 1970s

In his new book, Dublin City, Suburbs & County 1970s, photographer Keith Nolan relives the spirit and warmth of the Irish capital.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Activism

How Dublin‘s public space problem hurts young people

Fenced in — The Irish Government’s attacks on outdoor space are disproportionately harming the city’s youth, who face exorbitant rent prices and already have very few places to go.

Written by: Kelly Doherty

Culture

Photos celebrating community spirit in everyday Ireland

The Light of Day — Photographer Tony O'Shea reflects on four decades spent capturing the reverie, isolation and humanity of Dublin and County Kerry.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

Photography

Sheriff Street: Gritty shots of '80s Dublin

Dirty old town — As a young man fresh out of school, Colm Pierce just like Dublin was going nowhere. Until he picked up a camera and began documenting life in one of the city's most deprived neighbourhoods.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Books

Mark O’Connell’s guide to surviving the apocalypse

Notes from the end of the world — In his new book, Notes From An Apocalypse, the Irish author investigates our in-built obsession with the end of the world – meeting preppers, bunker entrepreneurs and would-be Mars colonists from around the globe.

Written by: Colin Gannon

Activism

A sold-out city? The fight to save Dublin’s nightlife

Take back the night — In the past year alone, 79 hotels were given the go-ahead for construction or large-scale refurbishment in Dublin – often at the expense of cultural spaces. As the threat of full-scale ‘hotelisation’ looms, we speak to the people fighting back.

Written by: Colin Gannon

Activism

Dublin activists are rebelling against slum landlords

’Need not greed’ — This month, protestors in Ireland are taking to the streets to demonstrate against the country’s housing crisis. Writer Michael Lanigan joins them on their quest for justice.

Written by: Michael Lanigan

Art

Meet Subset: The street art collective taking back Dublin

A city reclaimed — With their bold ongoing project, Grey Area, Irish collective SUBSET are protesting the criminalisation and censorship of street art.

Written by: Michael Lanigan

Reportage

Tales from Dublin’s notorious HIV/AIDS separation unit

Positive in prison — In the ’80s, Dublin's largest prison – Mountjoy Jail – created a separation unit for HIV/AIDS sufferers. Now, their harrowing stories are being brought back to life.

Written by: Simon Doherty

Photography

Melancholy shots of Dublin in the ‘90s

In the shadows — After 25 years, Krass Clement’s black and white portraits of the Irish capital are being compiled for a new photo book.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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