Sarah Burke

1 week ago | independent.ie | Amy Donohoe |Sarah Burke

The Grammy Award-winning star, who appeared at the 3Arena alongside Ashanti on April 8, said he “was at the venue before his scheduled time, ready to perform”. Despite being due on stage around 9pm, fans reported that Sean Paul left them waiting until 10.30pm, and then played for less than an hour. Some described the gig as an “absolute disgrace”, and called for refunds to be issued.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

€5.5m Four Courts conservation project bringing ‘glory of restored dome’ back to city skylineIt's a once in 100 years project - returning the iconic Four Courts dome to the Dublin skylineDublin’s Four Courts, an integral part of the city skyline for over 230 years, has been undergoing a “once-in-100-years conservation project”. The iconic building, built between 1776 and 1796, was shelled during the Civil War of 1922.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

A special flagship concert is set to take place at Goldenbridge Cemetery on May 11 in honour of O’Connell, known as the Liberator for his campaigning which liberated Irish Catholics from Penal Laws in the early 1800s. Curated by musician Fiach Moriarty, the event will feature reenactments of notable speeches by Daniel O’Connell and Frederick Douglass, performed by Jim Roche and Peter Smith.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

The Grammy Award-winning star was appearing at the 3Arena alongside Ashanti to kick off their Bring It Tour, which will visit 13 cities across the UK and Ireland. Despite being due on stage around 9pm, fans reported that Sean Paul left them waiting until 10.30pm, and then played for less than an hour. Others claimed Ashanti performed for longer than the act they had “paid to see”, and called on organisers to “strongly consider refunds”.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Sarah Burke

The anti-social behaviour was “identified as a barrier” for local residents in the area using the facility, according to Dublin City Council’s Active Travel Office. Dublin City councillors have now unanimously supported a motion on how they are going to monitor and use the space, noting it as an area of “particular concern”.