Rachel Butler

Cork

24 • Cork/Dublin • @ul journalism graduate @rtenews homepage curator // freelancer @dublinlive [email protected] 🗞🎙️📰all views are my own 🫶🏻

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Articles

In photos: A look back at Dublin in the 1960s

Aug 12, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

Dublin in the 1960s was an exciting time of cultural revival and change. Let's take a trip down memory lane and remember Dublin in this decade. The decade brought a new wave of thinking to the city and the country as a whole with more focus on women's rights and discussions on topics such as contraception. Radio Teilifis Eireann (RTE) was established in the 1960's and created a new era of entertainment and media consumption for the people of Dublin.
In photos: Beloved Dublin nightclubs of the past through the years

Aug 11, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

Dublin has had many popular spots for socialising over the years, and we decided to take a trip down memory lane and remember some of the capital's most popular clubs over the decades. With the current cost of living crises affecting businesses in the city centre and beyond there aren't as many nightclub options as there once were in the city. Club 92, CrawDaddy and Tripod were just some of the most popular nightclubs in Dublin in years gone by.
Cannonball 2023 to blast off from Malahide Castle as full route confirmed

Aug 10, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

The official route of the Cannonball car festival taking place from September 15 to 17 has been announced. Malahide in Dublin, Cavan, Ballina in Mayo, Salthill in Galway, Limerick City, Fota Island in Cork and Kilkenny are the seven locations of the festival. Cannonball is the largest organised road trip in Europe featuring the finest cars on the planet from the awe-inspiring power of Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren to the grace and elegance of Porsche, Aston Martin, and Maserati.
Theatre of Food returns to Electric Picnic - what food to expect

Aug 9, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

The Theatre of Food is returning to Electric Picnic for 2023. Celebrating 15 years at the festival, this scrumptious area is where you will find the food heroes, with contemporary Irish food as well as international chefs who enrich our restaurants and food carts with their cooking - and where you can get your fill of food to keep your energy stores up over the three day festival weekend.
Annual Ukulele Festival returns to Dun Laoghaire

Aug 9, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

The Ukulele Hooley is returning to Dun Laoghaire later this month. The world famous festival will take place on Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27. The Hooley has been running for twelve years and people can expect a line-up of top-international ukulele players as well as homegrown enthusiasts for 2023. The two-day affair is one of the biggest ukulele festivals in Europe.
Esker Festival Orchestra performance coming to Dublin this month

Aug 9, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

The Esker Festival Orchestra and singers Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada and Madeline Judge will be performing in Dublin on Sunday, August 20 in St Patrick's Cathedral. There will also be a performance held in the Galway Cathedral on August 19 as the Esker Festival Orchestra celebrates its ten-year anniversary this year. The newly formed Esker Festival Orchestra Choir is made up of musicians from all over Ireland.
Handy new app shows availability of accessible car parking spaces in Dun Laoghaire

Aug 9, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

A handy new app shows what accessible car parking spaces are available for blue badge car users in Dun Laoghaire. The DLR SpaceFinder app will provide real time information on the location & live availability of the 37 accessible parking spaces in the town. In a collaboration between Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Cellnex, and ParkMagic, each accessible parking spot in Dun Laoghaire is now equipped with a sensor.
Bellator MMA to host free women's self defence classes in Dublin

Aug 8, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

Bellator MMA have announced they will be hosting free women's self defence classes across two dates in Dublin this autumn. The events will be held in Flyefit gyms on Macken Street and Georges Street on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2. The announcement comes ahead of the Bellator MMA event in the 3Arena on Saturday, September 23.
Vogue Williams shares simple three-step skincare routine for radiant skin

Aug 8, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

Vogue Williams has shared her easy to follow three-step skincare routine that helps keep her complexion on an even keel all year round. Vogue, who is a tan entrepreneur, has admitted that her skin can change along with the seasons, but that keeping to the basics is the most important thing when it comes to making sure her skin stays in good condition.
Smithfield Fleadh returns to Dublin this August

Aug 8, 2023 | dublinlive.ie | Rachel Butler

The Smithfield Fleadh is returning to Dublin this August. Dublin City Council have confirmed the return of the two-day Fleadh music festival taking place this August 26 and 27. The traditional music event is taking place in Smithfield Square from 12pm to 6pm both days. The programme will showcase the best of traditional Irish music with international as well as local artists expected to perform.