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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
Shondaland and Fever have joined forces to bring the Bridgerton Candlelight Session Best-of to St Andrew’s Parish Church on Westland Row. The concert, entitled Candlelight: The Best of Bridgerton, will take place on July 11, at 7.30pm and 9.30pm. For one night only, the church will be awash with candlelight as guests bask in the sounds that defined the show’s past three seasons, including Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy, Ariana Grande’s Thank u, next, and Sia’s Cheap Thrills.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
But if you’re looking for something a little different, there is no shortage of fun things to do across the city, come rain or shine. Here are just a few you wouldn’t want to miss. Tina: The Tina Turner MusicalAfter all the time spent roaming the city, you might want to rest your feet and enjoy some show-stopping entertainment.
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2 weeks ago | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
Swan Alley, located between Thomas Street and Hanbury Lane, has been a source of discussion among members of the South Central Area Committee due to the ongoing issues related to drug abuse, anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping. An official told the city council’s South Central Area Committee that dumping, littering and defecation were recurring problems and demanded regular intervention from the council’s waste management division to clean and power-wash the lane.
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.ie | Sarah Burke |Tessa Ndjonkou
With a run of good weather on the cards, now’s the time to make the most of Dublin’s outdoorsWhether you’re looking to grab a coffee with friends, a drink outdoors, or have some food or a picnic while basking in the sunshine, Dublin has no shortage of places that cater to your sun-filled cravings.
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3 weeks ago | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
Dublin City Council has announced that submissions for the 2025 Summer edition of Dublin Canvas are now open. The inclusive art project is open to all Dublin residents over the age of 18 and applications close on Monday, June 2. The community project was first launched in 2015 by David Murtagh, with the first boxes painted in Rathmines, Camden Street and Baggot Street. The initiative was extended to include further locations across Dublin city and county and, to date, 900 boxes have been painted.
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1 month ago | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
Ashley McDonnell (31), who hails from Craughwell, Co Galway, said the country’s first couture fashion week – being held in Dublin from October 6 to 10 – will draw from her experience with French and Irish luxury brands. “I want to make sure that we’re able to bring as much of the public into this experience as possible,” Ms McDonnell said. “We’ll be doing reruns after most of the main shows, which will allow members of the public to buy tickets to come to the shows.
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2 months ago | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
Om Diva boutique announced it was ready to receive mini collections to add to its atelier for the 20th year running. Atelier 27, based on the second floor of the store, will invite ten blossoming designers to present their creations from April 12. These creations will then be sold to the wider public with the goal of launching new creators into the Irish fashion scene.
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2 months ago | 
journoresources.org.uk | Tessa Ndjonkou
March 18, 2025 (Updated March 18, 2025) From debunking plot lines in journalism soaps like The Bold Type to reiterating the importance of community in our industry, Isabella Silvers shows persistence is key for a career in media. An award-winning freelance journalist who writes about all things pop culture and representational politics in the digital age, she also runs the newsletter called Mixed Messages, which focuses on the experiences of mixed-race people in the United Kingdom.
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
journoresources.org.uk | Tessa Ndjonkou
February 18, 2025 (Updated February 18, 2025) To say Rianna Croxford is a rising star would be an understatement, Her work as investigations correspondent for BBC News — after becoming the broadcaster’s youngest-ever network correspondent at just 25 — has spawned a fully-fledged FBI investigation into sex trafficking at Abercrombie & Fitch, bagged her multiple prestigious journalism awards, and a place on Forbes’ coveted 30 Under 30.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
independent.ie | Tessa Ndjonkou
Speaking at the maritime preservation and security conference Sea Tech Week, held in Brest, France, Associate Professor at Limerick University Gerard Dooly said: “I think it's widely accepted we're not going to hit the 2030 commitments.”The current Climate Action Plan in the Republic of Ireland set a target of 9GW on onshore wind by 2030. “We committed to specific targets in terms of gigawatts for Ireland from 2030 and also 2050,” Mr Dooly told the Irish Independent.
