That's great. Thanks for the update. The pipeline looks a really interesting resource - will have to have a proper look through.

Oh sorry - this: dccbeta.ie/project/arti...

this was suggested a while back by @dccbeta.bsky.social but I don't know if it's made any progress. It looked an interesting idea but the initial testing needed a more stable / cohesive neighbourhood than we have.

For a residents' association in quite a mixed area it's very difficult advocating on behalf of all residents rather than just the ones who get directly involved (mostly but not exclusively home-owners, Irish/white, reasonably well educated). I'm not sure what solutions there are for that.

This is my spare ticket not taken up by a tired partner so assume I’m not in violation of no resale order.

ah good point.

A while back in fairness. I have a nostalgic soft spot for Thinking About You though I suspect it might be considered Problematic now.

The Clash -> London Calling and Bleach -> Nevermind both seem quite steep rises, different tastes notwithstanding.
On which point i kind of like Pablo Honey.

thanks for this. I was semi regular and it's very disappointing that Dublin can't seem to support this sort of endeavour.

They should take over O'Brennans (I don't mean rent it - just take it over as whoever owns it obviously has no interest in using it).

For a city that claims to love pubs so much, it’s not always evident that Dublin very much likes beer.

Not exactly obscure but (for quite different reasons) Ghost In The Shell (which I think is a bit Voix Bulgares with added sub-bass) and Perfect Blue (J Pop).