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SPADE: Empowering Dublin’s Food Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

In the heart of Dublin 7, SPADE is more than just a shared kitchen space; it is a beacon of support for food and beverage start-ups. Located within the historic St. Paul’s Church, SPADE has nurtured culinary entrepreneurs for 30 years, significantly impacting the Dublin and Irish food and beverage scene. Having undergone significant development last year, supported by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City, Enterprise Ireland, and DCC’s Economic Development Office, SPADE is now better equipped to support a greater number of food businesses. The facility includes a state-of-the-art shared kitchen f

Peter Donegan

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Dubliner’s Garden Design Skills on the Global Stage

Peter Donegan, a name synonymous with horticultural brilliance, has put Dublin on the global map with his unparalleled landscape designs. As the first Irish landscape architect invited to design at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), the Southern Hemisphere's largest and most prestigious flower show, Peter's achievements resonate within the horticultural community, across Dublin, and beyond.

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Dublin Fringe Festival

Various Locations

Dublin Fringe Festival is a curated, multi-disciplinary festival and year-round artist support organisation focusing on fresh and innovative approaches to the arts from Irish and international makers. The festival next takes place 07-22 September, 2024. Established in 1995, Dublin Fringe Festival is the agenda-setting festival for new work in Ireland, devoted to talent development and artform development. It is a platform for new and emerging artists in Ireland to showcase their work and offers artists at every stage of their career an opportunity to challenge, subvert and invigorate the

BIMM is the largest and leading provider of music education in Europe. For over 35 years they’ve taken raw talents and turned them into industry pros.

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BIMM: Dublin’s music college

Spotted a famous musician in Dublin recently? There's a fair chance they were coming out of TU Dublin's school of commercial music - BIMM. Situated on Francis Street in Dublin 8, the British and Irish Modern Music Institute - or BIMM - holds regular masterclasses for its students with world-class musicians.

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Dublin’s AI Landscape

As the founder of AI Ireland and the AI Awards, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing first-hand how technology serves as an enabler for problem-solving across various business sectors and societal issues. Far from the job-taking or sci-fi doom Terminator, it’s often portrayed as AI is a technology capable of human-like thinking and decision-making. It learns from data and evolves, thereby aiding in the resolution of intricate challenges and the automation of tasks. In November 2022, Generative AI like ChatGPT captured headlines, opening new possibilities for internet users’ everyday activities. When it comes to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME

Merrion Square Open-Air Art Gallery

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Dublin Treasures – Merrion Open-Air Art Gallery

‘Would you like to take my card?’ On a sunny Sunday morning in early spring, we’ve accepted business cards from 16 artists having browsed their works on the railings of Merrion Square Park. A card is not just a card here – it’s a magic ticket for these artists, and many of their lives have been changed by the people who accept them. Merrion Square’s outdoor art market is a real Dublin institution. It was first formally regulated by Dublin City Council in 1985, but as some of its veterans tell us, they were tying paintings to the railings long before that. It takes place every Sunday from 10am to 6pm on three sides of the park, as dozens of

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Wicked

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

WICKED is flying back to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 23 July – 14 September 2024. This award-winning production flies back to Dublin complete with all the spectacle and magic that make this a “great blockbuster musical” (Irish Independent). Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s WICKED imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on thei

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Dublin Painting & Sketching Club Annual Exhibition

1 Windmill Lane

The 146th Annual Exhibition of the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club is open to the public from Monday 9th until Saturday 21st September, in the Town Hall space of the Windmill Quarter. The Club was formed in October 1874, its aims were 'to bring together artists, amateurs and others interested in art and the holding of public exhibitions.' In the 21st century these aims remain in place. Opening Times: • Monday to Saturday - 10.30am - 4.30pm • Sunday - 12.00pm - 4.00pm

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Dublin Fringe Festival

Various Locations

Dublin Fringe Festival is a curated, multi-disciplinary festival and year-round artist support organisation focusing on fresh and innovative approaches to the arts from Irish and international makers. The festival next takes place 07-22 September, 2024. Established in 1995, Dublin Fringe Festival is the agenda-setting festival for new work in Ireland, devoted to talent development and artform development. It is a platform for new and emerging artists in Ireland to showcase their work and offers artists at every stage of their career an opportunity to challenge, subvert and invigorate the

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Fingal Poetry Festival

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The Fingal Poetry Festival team are busy planning for this September and the fifth outing as Ireland’s friendliest, most inclusive poetry festival. Along with new and exciting events still being plotted, they'll be bringing back some already firm favourites — the Poetry Walks by the sea or through the forest, the unique, ISL (Irish Sign Language) interpreted lunchtime readings in Joe May’s (the best pub in Ireland, in our opinion!) and the Family Fest for younger poetry lovers — all, as usual, in the company of music, poetry’s first cousin. Keep checking in for all the news… lis

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The 3:30 At Cheltenham

Civic Theatre

"I’ll let you in on a secret: Vegas isn’t the only place you can lose it all, it can happen right here. Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Pick your poison… All tied to that one vice: Gambling”. The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a fast-paced thrill ride into the life and gambling addiction of Andy Williams. Andy faces his past in an electric re-telling of when chasing the impossible win put much more at stake than just the horses. When the fun stops, can Andy stop? Produced by award winning Gúna Nua Theatre Company and proudly sponsored by Gambling Awareness Trust, The 3:30 at Cheltenham promises

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101 Dalmatians – The Musical

Gaiety Theatre

Direct from London comes the smash hit family musical 101 Dalmatians When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups. Dodie Smith’s classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, witty songs and irresistible puppies! This new musical is written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

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Jennifer Rothwell, fashion designer.

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Meet a Dubliner – Jennifer Rothwell, Fashion Designer

In conversation with Jennifer Rothwell Jennifer Rothwell is an Irish fashion designer, who spent many years living between the Big Apple and the Fair City. After graduating from Dublin’s NCAD in 1995, she gained practical experience with some of New York’s biggest design companies. Then, upon her return to Dublin, she launched her own brand: Jennifer Rothwell Design. By the following year, she had won the ‘Brown Thomas Designer Award’ at Dublin Fashion Week. And, since then, her designs have attracted celebrity cli

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Life on campus for the international student

Ireland might be a small country, but our universities and colleges are incredibly diverse. Every year, tens of thousands of students from over 130 countries come here to study.

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Dublin Treasures – Blessington Street Basin

Down by the Secret Garden On the south side, the secret garden was always the Iveagh Gardens. However,  music, comedy and food festivals have taken place there in recent years, meaning that the garden isn’t so secret anymore. These days, to find the city’s true secret garden, you have to head north. Up O’Connell Street, then North Frederick, across Dorset Street and on up Blessington Street until you come to black wrought iron gates. In you go. And you’re there. What to expect at Blessington Street Basin The Blessington Street Basin

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Profit with Purpose: Three Dublin Social Enterprises

The importance of sustainable and social enterprises Making your startup or existing business sustainable or ethical is a smart, future-proof option. Customers are now much more informed and aware of the environmental impact of their purchases. A more sustainable product or service will create a positive brand image that will impact the bottom line of many businesses.

Ruth Johnson - Dublin City Archaeologist charged with protecting, managing and investigating our oldest heritage.

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Ruth Johnson – Dublin City Archaeologist

Dr. Ruth Johnson is Dublin’s City Archaeologist and she is charged with protecting, managing and investigating the city’s oldest heritage – much of which is underground. As well as conservation projects, Ruth has input into new developments across the city and a role in policy development advocacy. We spoke to her about how she works and what’s going on across the city – under the ground, in our oldest graveyards and in half-hidden houses. In conversation with Dr. Ruth Johnson Ruth began her career working on a community excavation project in Yorkshire, while doing her A-levels. This piqued her interest in archaeology and she went on to do

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Camerino Bakery: From startup to success story

Stress baking. It’s a thing, you know. It’s what Caryna Camerino used to do after another difficult day at her old job in human resources. It was also the starting point of her successful Dublin startup: Camerino Bakery. HR to hotbuns: Caryna Camerino’s startup story Caryna Camerino, a first generation Canadian who has lived in Dublin for the past 17 years, wasn’t always a baker. However, food was always a big deal at home – partly because her father, who was from Rome, is a stickler for authentic Italian cooking. Such a stickler, in fact, that she loved going to friends’ houses where she could enjoy a regular TV dinner, like n