James Joyce

‘I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. It chips away’ – The Irish Times

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Blindboy Boatclub is sequestered in his podcast studio in Limerick, plastic bag on his head, eyes visible through the gaps, black hoodie on, smig on show – “as you get older a bit of stubble is always a good idea” – and ready to answer questions over Google Meet that he already knows the answers … Read more

Bielenberg’s Bars: The Yellow House pub in Rathfarnham, Co Dublin

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The famed pub in Rathfarnham, south Dublin, is now a genteel spot but was once a hotbed of subterfuge and spying ‘A hub of the local community’: Tim O’Riordan, manager of The Yellow House pub in Rathfarnham. Photo: Gerry Mooney If ever there was an outstanding example of a landmark pub in South County Dublin, … Read more

first we take Greenland, then we take Ballsbridge – The Irish Times

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U.S. Expands Diplomatic Footprint in Dublin wiht $700 Million Embassy and New Apartments Table of Contents U.S. Expands Diplomatic Footprint in Dublin wiht $700 Million Embassy and New Apartments A Growing U.S. Influence in Dublin’s Docklands A Literary Connection: John Banville’s New Project What This Means for U.S.-Ireland Relations Ethical Dilemma: Balancing Innovation and Obligation … Read more

first we take Greenland, then we take Ballsbridge – The Irish Times

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It’s not quite Greenland but the United States has annexed another chunk of Ballsbridge. Uncle Sam is already planning a new $700 million (€641 million) embassy on the site of the old Jurys Hotel in the heart of Dublin 4 having outgrown its base on Elgin Road. Now we hear that the US has also … Read more