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Sarah Burke

Dublin

Journalist, Independent Dublin at Irish Independent

Journalist with @dublinindo @independent_ie | DMS open | | formerly @Storyful | tips? email: [email protected] |

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  • 3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

    Sarah Burke: Just as you begin to fall in love with the city, a huge SUV swings around the cornerDublin’s best streets deserve to belong to people, not carsRachel Coyne, Georgia Sherry and Leo Dunne hanging out on Dublin's Drury Street during the recent good weather. Photo: Frank McGrathAs the evenings stretch longer and brighter, post-work catch-ups with friends feel like one of the few rewards for getting through the 9-to-5 grind.

  • 3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

    Ancient dice, combs and intact Roman-era pot among finds unearthed at north Dublin excavationA dice, made from antler, discovered during the dig in north Dublin. Pic: Christine BakerDice made from antlers, ancient combs and the first ever intact Roman-era pot found in Ireland, were among the discoveries during a recent excavation in north Dublin. From the roadside, the grassy fields near Drumanagh appear ordinary.

  • 4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

    Tensions remain high despite confirmation earlier this month that plans for an additional International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre will not go ahead. Construction works near the existing IPAS facility at 8A Basin View – which has been in place without incident since 2022 – began earlier this year, prompting opposition from some residents.

  • 4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

    Forbidden Fruit is returning this June bank holiday weekend to the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. The two-day festival takes place on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. Gates open at 2pm each day, and the last entry to the festival is at 9.30pm. Who’s playing when? Saturday sees Jamie XX close the main stage, with Caribou, Glass Beams and Trinity Orchestra performing earlier in the day.

  • 4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

    Led by the Land Development Agency (LDA), in partnership with Dublin City Council (DCC), the Donore Project will see a 4.3-acre site off Donore Avenue transformed into a mix of cost-rental and social housing. The plans also include a crèche, public parks, community spaces, a café and retail unit, a mobility hub, and a new base for Donore Boxing Club. A municipal sports pitch is also planned following the completion of the residential blocks.

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