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The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin's Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.
The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin's Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.
Could Panti be moving from Capel Street to Áras an Uachtaráin? There's been rumours afoot that Rory O'Neill could be part of the 2025 Presidential Race, and naturally, we had to ask the big question. Rory joined Dave to chat Riot, Formula One and who would be greeting players at the Aviva-Panti or Rory.
TURAS ALF / ALF'S JOURNEY: Alf, a 20m x 5m giant puppet of a Smooth Newt, inspired by the current conversations around climate change and habitat loss, will meander through Dublin, visiting multiple city centre locations this Science Week. Supported by Research Ireland, Science Week is the annual week-long celebration of science in our daily lives and takes place across Ireland from 10 - 17 November 2024. This year, Science Week will explore the theme of Regeneration. World-renowned masters of visual storytelling, Macnas, has created Alf the Giant Newt with incorporated lighting, soundtrack and special effects, that will animate the streets of Dublin and delight audiences. Expect Macnas' signature collaborative creativity, electric energy and joyous abandon as Alf the Giant Newt arrives in the capital city. Join us in welcoming Alf on his journey through Dublin city centre on Thursday 14 November, accompanied by drummers, stilted beacons and a cohort of fire performers. This spectacular flaming cavalcade will wend through the city, starting at 19:30 from Capel Street, across the River Liffey via Grattan Bridge, through Parliament Street and onwards to Dublin Castle for 20:30 or, stop by and say hello to Alf at Collins Barracks (12th-13th November, 10am-5pm) as he prepares for his journey. Alf will be taking a well-earned rest at Dublin Castle after his journey across the city, and welcomes visitors at this historic location from 15th-16th November (10am to 9pm)*. Alf is a Smooth Newt, the only member of the tailed amphibians found in Ireland. Uniquely, newts have the amazing ability to regenerate their body parts. They can regenerate parts of their tails, jaws, ears, hearts, spines, eyes and brains. A newt can even completely repair damage to its heart! Newts are small but mighty and are masters of regeneration. Newts are part of a group of 'indicator species' - the health of their population serving as quite a good measure of the health of an environment. They can typically be found in habitats that offer protection from desiccation, such as woodlands. The Smooth Newt also depends on healthy, wetland habitats for its life cycle - protecting these habitats are vital. Celine Fitzgerald, Interim CEO of Research Ireland, said: "We are delighted to welcome Alf to Dublin this Science Week. Being a master of Regeneration himself, Alf perfectly encapsulates this year's theme for Science Week. Regeneration is happening all around us, and Science Week is a chance to explore infinite opportunities for our future, and how the decisions we make today will greatly impact future generations. With hundreds of events taking place nationwide, there is something for everyone - whether you're passionate about protecting our environment, biodiversity, our future health, or using technology like generative AI in our everyday lives." Richard Babington, Creative Director, Turas Alf, said: "Turas Alf / Alf's journey will see the community of Dublin come together to welcome a weary traveller who is feeling the effects of human development and climate change and needs somewhere safe to call home." Science Week 2024 is harnessing the power of regeneration and calling on the public to celebrate our ability to reinvent, rejuvenate and regenerate. For more information on how to get involved and to see the full list of events, workshops and talks across the country, please visit ScienceWeek.ie. You can also follow developments using the hashtag #scienceweek or #regeneration. Most Science Week events are free to join, but registration may be required. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News...
The Dublin City Centre Transport Plan is being presented to Dublin Councillors this afternoon.. The plans includes banning commercial vehicles to travel through Dublin City Centre by August! Kieran was joined by Head of Public Affairs at Dublin Chamber, Stephen Browne and John Mitchell, Owner of Mitchell Car Accessories on Capel Street...
Petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned by 2025 in Stockholm's City centre. The move is aimed at reducing noise and traffic congestion as well as improving air quality for its citizens. This begs the question, should we do something similar for our city centres? Kieran was joined by Sadhbh O'Neill, Lecturer in Climate Policy and Environmental Politics at DCU and John Mitchell, Owner, Mitchell Car Accessories on Capel St to discuss...
The area between Smithfield and Capel Street has historically been known as 'The Markets'. A recent event gave some idea of what this area could be. Today, we're exploring it with a hopeful message for the future.
Dublin's only alcohol-free bar has closed down. The Virgin Mary Bar was on Capel Street but due to increased costs and market pressures, the owners have decided to call it a day. It got us thinking, are there enough non-alcoholic options for punters and what to do if you don't go to the pub? Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been looking into this and has been speaking with those organising alcohol-free events.
The Virgin Mary bar, which opened back in May 2019 on Capel Street, is shutting its doors. They are closing the physical bar, but will be taking the concept on the road. Is there an absence of places in the capital to enjoy a sober night out? Kieran was joined by influencer and former model, Holly Carpenter and owner of Clockwork-door escape rooms Ciaran Hogan to discuss…
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to actor and writer Jack Walsh (Killnaskully, Vikings, Penny Dreadful) about his new play, Welcome to Ireland- Meltdown of an Irish Tour Guide. This is a semi-autobiographical play about a disgruntled Irish tour guide trying to keep his head above water while in danger of losing his home. By day he sells 'Brand Ireland' to tourists from far and wide with enchanting tales of ceol and craic; by night, he faces the threat of eviction from his chronically damp Capel Street flat, feeling the floor falling from under his feet, with no hope of an alternative. Drawing on his own experiences, Jack says “The life of an actor, selling Ireland as a tour guide and a close shave with homelessness. I've put it all into a show, full of madcap characters, lots of humour and some stark home truths. Ireland without the plámás. Everyone in the Dáil should see it”. The play is Directed by Deirdre Molloy and Produced by Connor Dudley-Fergus
This weekend tourists are flocking to Ireland and the hospitality industry is in massive demand. Joining Anton to discuss how things are going for the hospitality sector and how 'Square' plays its part is Hugh Hourican owner of The Boar's Head bar and lounge in Capel Street, Dublin, and John O'Flynn, General Manager of the five-star Fota Island Resort in Cork.
That there is an area of the capital known as ‘The Markets' may be news to many listeners, but nestled between Church Street and Capel Street, there is still a district of the city where the working day begins and ends much earlier than across town. Here, fruit and veg are the main commodities, and within it all is a beautiful Victorian redbrick, the Dublin city Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Markets. Next weekend an event called ‘Me Auld Flower' is taking over the market building, a food and drinks festival over four days. It's the second initiative in recent months to bring something new to the space and it opens up interesting discussions about what could happen to the site in future. Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.
Ireland's biggest ever rock band, U2, released one of their most iconic album's, entitled War, way back in 1983. To commemorate the 40 year anniversary of this album myself and Eoin decided to have a chat about the album itself and U2 in general. Somehow or another we got a little bit off topic and started asking ourselves who has aged better, Bono or Tom Cruise but we did get a good grip on what the album War meant for U2 and how it propelled them into the stadium rock legends that they inevitably became.As always thanks to you for listening and for all the warm messages and support that we get from you. This podcast truly has been a life changing hobby for myself and I hope to be able to continue to bring you lots of new episodes for the foreseeable future! Remember that we run live podcasts on Monday evenings in The Black Sheep pub on Capel Street. If you'd like to come along to one of those events, just get in touch with us on Instagram.Our Patreon Page - patreon.com/alifeindublinOur Instagram - instagram.com/a_life_in_dublin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last night we had our first ever live podcast. It's hard to believe that this podcast has even gotten to the point where we could do something like this but the stars aligned and a lot of different people helped us and made it happen for us. So a big thanks to them and to all the people who came along to the show. It was great fun and the good news is, it'll be the same again next week as we look to try and do the live podcasts on a weekly basis.The night wasn't without it's stereotypical ‘opening night' problems. Originally we had planned on putting the podcast out on YouTube live as well, but apparently you need to give YouTube 24 hours notice before you do your first live on your channel. Who knew? I didn't. We also had a couple of lads in the background doing their thing playing boardgames. We had the room booked for the evening but we decided to let them in as the room is really big and we didn't think our mics would pick them up. Once again, wrong again, so apologies for any background noise you hear during this episode.Apart from all that, our guest Malinda was absolutely wonderful and our live audience were even better! Malinda is a professional stand-up comic from Sri Lanka based out of Dublin. We talk about the Dublin comedy scene, realities of being a professional artist, seagulls, North Face jackets and much much more.Malinda runs the N2O comedy show which is in The Black Sheep on Capel Street on Friday and Saturday night. We couldn't recommend it more. Check out the link in the description of this episode.www.eventbrite.ie/o/n2o-comedy-club-dublin-36652764853 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dublin's Capel Street shop owners are split on the new pedestrianisation. Some feel it has been left unfinished, encouraging antisocial behaviour. A drop in foot fall, with no dedicated cycle lane, leading to cyclists hitting pedestrians. Dublin City Council will vote in November to determine if the street will remain pedestrianised. Henry McKean took a stroll down Capel Street and met pedestrians, business owners and locals. He asked is it working?
Dublin's Capel Street shop owners are split on the new pedestrianisation. Some feel it has been left unfinished, encouraging antisocial behaviour. A drop in foot fall, with no dedicated cycle lane, leading to cyclists hitting pedestrians. Dublin City Council will vote in November to determine if the street will remain pedestrianised. Henry McKean took a stroll down Capel Street and met pedestrians, business owners and locals. He asked is it working?
Cathal O'Neill, who sadly passed away recently, left an extraordinary legacy in Ireland. In this recording he discusses his background, and growing up in Capel Street in central Dublin. His father set up a business in 1918 for manufacturing Gaelic footballs. He references the "incredible luck that paved the path" through his life. He recalls meeting his future wife Deirdre Monks; studying under Mies Van der Rohe in Chicago; teaching architecture during turbulent times at UCC in 1961 and his appointment as Head of School in 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Gallagher, crime correspondent with The Irish Times joined Sean on the show to discuss the new Chinese police outpost on Dublin's Capel Street and why it is in Ireland...
Conor Gallagher, crime correspondent with The Irish Times joined Sean on the show to discuss the new Chinese police outpost on Dublin's Capel Street and why it is in Ireland...
Why is a Chinese intelligence unit operating on Capel Street in Dublin, independent of the Chinese embassy? John Mooney joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.
There were celebrations last May when Capel Street, in Dublin City was pedestrianised but now many businesses on the street are speaking out about the negative impact it is having on their trading. Sean was joined on the show by Doc Huysmans of Dublin City Comics on Capel Street to discuss...
There were celebrations last May when Capel Street, in Dublin City was pedestrianised but now many businesses on the street are speaking out about the negative impact it is having on their trading. Sean was joined on the show by Doc Huysmans of Dublin City Comics on Capel Street to discuss...
Ray was joined by sports journalist Joanne O'Riordan to talk about Run 'n' Roll; Mary Shine Thompson told us about the new poetry book 'Poems For When You Can't Find The Words; David Lenehan on the coolness of Capel Street; and we heard from the TikTok postman, Seamus Brennan
Dublin's Capel Street has been named one of the coolest streets in the world by Time Out magazine. David Lenehan, of the street's institution Lenehan's Hardware, joined Ray to celebrate it.
Ray was joined by sports journalist Joanne O'Riordan to talk about Run 'n' Roll; Mary Shine Thompson told us about the new poetry book 'Poems For When You Can't Find The Words; David Lenehan on the coolness of Capel Street; and we heard from the TikTok postman, Seamus Brennan
Ray was joined by sports journalist Joanne O'Riordan to talk about Run 'n' Roll; Mary Shine Thompson told us about the new poetry book 'Poems For When You Can't Find The Words; David Lenehan on the coolness of Capel Street; and we heard from the TikTok postman, Seamus Brennan
Dublin City Councilors have agreed to move forward with the full pedestrianisation of South William Street, however, the decision to make the street traffic free has been met by some opposition from businesses in the area, particularly car park owners. Andrea Horan, Owner of Tropical Popical, which has been on South William Street for 10 years, joined Kieran and John Mitchell, owner of Mitchell Car Accessories on Capel Street, to discuss what pedestrianization can mean for businesses.
Outdoor dining developments in Dublin's Merrion Row, Capel Street, and Suffolk Street have been delayed, as Dublin city council has yet to spend the €1.3 million in funding it received last September from Failte Ireland to transform the three streets for outdoor dining. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Gina Murphy, Owner of Hugos Restaurant on Merrion Row.
Outdoor dining developments in Dublin's Merrion Row, Capel Street, and Suffolk Street have been delayed, as Dublin city council has yet to spend the €1.3 million in funding it received last September from Failte Ireland to transform the three streets for outdoor dining. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Gina Murphy, Owner of Hugos Restaurant on Merrion Row.
Una Kelly reports from a traffic free Capel Street joined by Dublin City Council's Brendan O'Brien and business owner Louis Copeland
Michael Lyster joins hurling-legend Eddie Keher at his Kilkenny home to chat about his career and life. Edward Peter "Eddie" Keher is a retired Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior team. Born in Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Keher first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Kieran's College. Born in Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Keher was the second child born to Stephen and Noreen Keher (née Browne). His father, a member of the Garda Síochána, was a native of Donamon and had played Gaelic football for Roscommon, before later lining out with Kilkenny. Eddie learned the art of hurling at the local national school in Inistioge. Regular evening matches were played between Inistioge's "up streets" and "down streets", or between children from the village and the surrounding countryside. In 1952 the eleven-year-old played for the school when they won the under-14 Roinn B championship. He added a second medal to his collection in 1955, when he was also named player of the match. After completing his Leaving Certificate at St. Kieran's College, Keher later went to Ross's College in Dublin where he studied to be a bank official. He subsequently worked in the Allied Irish Bank branches in St. Stephen's Green and Capel Street in Dublin. Eddie later transferred to the bank's branch in Kilkenny before becoming manager of the AIB branch in Callan, County Kilkenny. Eddie was a founder-member of the No Name Club along with Fr. Tom Murphy, Bobby Kerr and Éamonn Doyle. The organisation was established in 1978 and is devoted to providing alternative venues to public houses for young people and which now has about 30 branches across the country. Keher remains an active member of the No Name Club.
Now, as we all know we Irish are known for enjoying a pint or two and of course, that reputation is somewhat earned. But not everyone indulges and for those that still want to enjoy a night out or a pre-theatre tipple but without the hangover, there's 'The Virgin Mary' on Capel Street. Bobby popped in to say hello to owner Vaughan Yates and get a bit of a lesson in the art of non-alcoholic cocktail making. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Aziz Krouch has been a chef in La Mamounia in Marrakesh (recently featured in Netflix's show Inventing Anna), La Medina in New York, and now he is the head chef of Marrakesh By Mindo on Capel Street in Dublin. As a child, he harvested cumin and made warqa pastry with his grandmother in the Atlas mountains. He has worked in Paris and has a pash for boeuf bourguignon. From shopping in souks, tagines, and bisteeya, to almond ghriba and honey chebakia pastries at Ramadan, Aziz takes us through a tour of his rich and storied life and his understanding of Moroccan food. Why are certain fruits paired with certain meats? Why is the number 7 considered lucky in Morocco and how does that figure into the seven spices of ras el-hanout and the vegetables of couscous? How do dishes differ if they are from Tangier, Fez, or Casablanca? We chat about chefs like Spanish-born Najat Kaanache and Moha Fedal, who are reviving the best way to cook Moroccan, which is long and slow. Also, we talk about tea, a staple in Morocco, and which, according to Aziz, just like Moroccan food, requires patience. Mentioned in this episode: Marrakesh by Mindo https://www.marrakesh.ie/ La Mamounia https://mamounia.com/en/ Chebakia pastry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chebakia Najat Kannache https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najat_Kaanache Moha Fedal: https://darmoha.ma/index.php/en/chef-moha.html
In this episode, recorded in Louis Copeland and Sons store on Capel Street, Mairead talks to Menswear and style expert Louis Copeland and Fashion Influencer and former personal stylist Yvonne Melin to get advice on grooming and style for men and women. Following almost 22 months of varying levels of lockdowns, hospitality restrictions and working from home, many of us have forgotten how to dress up and even dress well! One of the most important things when you are dating is feeling confident and looking your best, this episode has tons of tips on how to do that. Yvonne and Louis don't just give helpful and practical advice on dressing to impress for dating, they also share tips on nailing smart casual, dressing for interviews and what to pack for a weekend away full of style. They also discuss getting the basics right and just generally feeling at your best. Our style duo also give their take on investment pieces, wearing colour and style that suits your shape, age and colour. Louis even gives his take on the style in Peaky Blinders, Suits and Succession and share how those looks have influenced some of his clients! Louis Copeland has been selling mens formal and casualwear and sharing style and fashion advice to (mostly) Irish men for decades, he and his sons run four stores in Dublin; Capel Street, Pembroke Street, Wicklow Street and Dundrum Town Centre and also have an online store www.louiscopeland.com. You can find him and his products on Instagram @louiscopeland_and_sons and on twitter @louis_copeland Yvonne Melinn worked as a personal stylist for years before she found her style tribe within her huge following on Instagram, when she isn't tied up being a busy Mum of 3, she manages to share gorgeous fashion pieces and advice and occasionally also mentions her food, interiors and reading tips and picks! She can be found @ystyleireland on Instagram.
It ended with a tweet. Last night, DCC announced the end of pedestrianisation on Capel Street and Parliament Street, by way of a tweet outlining how successful it had been. There was no consultation with the businesses surviving because of the pedestrianisation, or the people living there enjoying their traffic free life. We're talking to the landlady with the biggest, blondest wigs since Peggy Mitchell - the Queen of Ireland, Panti aka Rory O'Neill, about the frustrations of running your business on the whims of tweets, the exhaustion of having essential changes to the city based on outrage and public pressure rather than a vision for how the city can be better and how having a city run by elected officials with no power needs to be overthrown. The City Revolution is a coming......
Stacey invites the gang up to the big city to answer that age-old question: what if illegal daycare, but in New York? Everyone (except Kristy, surprisingly!) is terrible, Ann M. Martin teaches us the true meaning of New York, and we explain the concept of the Harmonicaverse. You're welcome. (If you don't speak German, we're sorry for rambling in German, and if you do speak German, we're even more sorry for our terrible German.) Today's agenda includes: tactical jeggings; the authentic New York murder experience; 843 acres of fun; the Parable Of The Ewe Lamb, updated; Mary Anne's life of crime; an extended discussion of elevator safety; the BSC is weirdly mean about wheat allergies for some reason; Laine's exquisite Broadway revenge; we start another fandom war; Kristy breaks out the Good Turtleneck; Stacey's psychological acumen deserts her; brurnch; being susceptible to gravity is the greatest cringe of all; fun facts about the Dakota building, with one notable exception; unattached hicks from Connecticut; extraordinary dog stunts; an ode to Capel Street; an apology to Jeanne Betancourt. Our theme song is "The Incredible Shrinking Larry" by Matt Oakley on the Free Music Archive. If you like our show, tell a friend, rate and review on your podcast app of choice, and come say hi on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or Instagram!
Few streets in Dublin have the history of Capel Street - and now, it seems destined for major change. This podcast explores a street with an architeictural history stretching back to pre-Georgian times, and at the heart of change in more recent decades.
Dublin City Council is assessing feedback from a public consultation to provide pedestrian space for outdoor dining on Capel Street. Reporter Gail Conway spoke to traders and residents.
Work on pedestrianising several streets in Dublin to facilitate outdoor dining has begun. However, businesses have criticised the plans saying that far more of the city should be pedestrianised. Zoe Hertelendi, owner of Platform 61 on South WIlliam street Rory O'Neill, aka Panti Bliss, owns Panti bar on Capel Street, Eoin O’Sullivan, President of the Cork Business Association and Niall Kierans is the Chairperson with the Love Drogheda Business Improvement District - they all joined the discussion. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
We ARE the source.' John Kelly of Capel Street and Scattery Island. Hiding the fiddle under your jacket in Dublin in the rare oul times. Strange hornpipes, slip jigs, slides. Patsy Geary, Jimmy O'Donahue and Kilfenora's three bakeries. The memory palace and preserving a life. Ireland, Australia, Tommy Potts posters and the evocative power of seagulls. Searching out the music in Darwin. Sydney, Melbourne and going back home. Also, maybe young kids shouldn't listen to the intro of this ep. There's a bit of Santa chat in there they might wanna miss. Thanks to Bill Martin of Geelong for helping make this episode possible. Mary Brennan's (after Aoife's great, great grandmother from Scattery Island) Hornpipes - The Ebb Tide and John Kelly's Hornpipe Jigs - Bimish Ag Ol, Patsy Gearys and Brian O'Lynn's Two reels - The Cabin Hunter and Delia Crowley's Three jigs - Scattery Island, Siney Crotty's and John Kelly's Slide The amazing website Aoife created archiving the music and work of her grandfather, John Kelly, is here: http://johnkellycapelstreet.ie/ And you can find Aoife's web design work here: https://www.aoifekelly.com You can find more info about Mise Fosta here: https://www.instagram.com/misefosta/ 'We aim to change the culture of abuse and harassment within the Irish traditional music & dance scene. Contact us at misefostarunda@gmail.com' And you'll find FairPlé here: https://www.fairple.com/ 'FairPlé aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. We advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all.' To listen, stream or download simply click a link below: Our website: https://blarneypilgrims.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2A6tUPm Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3cPTkis Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eIwBFy Or alternatively, simply search your favourite podcast app for the Blarney Pilgrims. -- Become a Patron Saint of the Blarney Pilgrims Podcast. We want the podcast to be free to listen to for as many people as possible. But without the support from at least some of you we couldn't keep putting out an episode a week. That's why we're asking you to become a Patron (Saint) of the podcast. www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims So, for the price of a pint, or a half pint for that matter, you can help keep this show on the road and be safe in the knowledge you have a halo above your head. For your good deed you will secure your place in traditional Irish music podcast heaven. But most importantly, you'll have helped pay for the other 99% of listeners that don't or can't chip in. And that, my friend, is a hell-of-a-nice thing to do. Darren & Dom www.blarneypilgrims.com www.patreon.com/blarneypilgrims www.facebook.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.instagram.com/blarneypilgrimspodcast www.twitter.com/BlarneyPodcast
Doc & Wayne return following a shake up at Dublin City Comics. Doc outlines some info about the shops updated Capel Street store, and the fate of the Bolton street store. The lads talk about Art Books, new Comic Book releases, John Wick 3 and many other tangents.