Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

THE Jewish community in Dublin has said it understands why a Southside museum decided to include controversial swastika flags as part of an ongoing exhibition. The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is displaying a number of flags depicting the swastika as part of Bratacha, an international exhibition that is running until the end of June. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

A NEW computer coding club for girls has been launched by DCU in an effort to encourage more females into the world of technology. CoderDojoGirls is based on the global CoderDojo movement of free coding clubs for young people but the DCU group is catering for the specific interests and motivations of girls. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

LAST week my car was stolen in Dublin. It was parked on a street in the south city for no more than 20 minutes and when I returned it was gone. There was just an ominous gap among the other parked cars where it had been. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

THERE’S only one show in town this weekend and it’s taking place on the Northside.   Uberfest is set to rock the beautiful seaside village of Malahide with musical acts for all tastes and ages.  Fingal County Council has confirmed the final line-ups for the eagerly awaited festival, which takes place at Bridgefield from Friday May 24 to Sunday May 26. More...

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00

THOUSANDS of people are expected to gather by the River Liffey quays on Sunday, September 15, to experience the Irish Aviation Authority’s and Dublin City Council’s FlightFest, an international flypast. Details of the event were announced last week by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar and IAA chairperson, Anne Nolan. More...