Author Archives: stevedineen

New short story published

Posted on August 1, 2014 by stevedineen

Sirens’ Song has become my third published short story, and can be found in the newly published Gem Street: Collector’s Edition. Stories published in the anthology were short-listed in the 2014 Labello Press International Short Story Competition. For details of this short … Continue reading →

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The quiet relatives around the corner: House Number 29

Posted on July 18, 2014 by stevedineen

It has made the headlines more than once in recent weeks. The planned redevelopment of its headquarters will have implications for the Georgian Mile’s streetscape. Its reappraisal of the Poolbeg chimneys’ future might change Dublin’s skyline forever. But one part … Continue reading →

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Temptations in the Garden

Posted on July 4, 2014 by stevedineen

It didn’t make Ireland’s top 10 most visited free attractions or its top 10 paid-for attractions in 2013, as published this week by Fáilte Ireland this week. It falls under both categories and is one of Ireland’s outdoor treasures. On … Continue reading →

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Art imitating life on Merrion Square

Posted on June 20, 2014 by stevedineen

Tourists rarely buy, according to one of the many talented artists whose art forms the half kilometre long exhibition along Merrion Square every Sunday. They used to buy before things got so fussy at airports, he tells me, with the … Continue reading →

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Croke Park: new highs and old lows

Posted on June 6, 2014 by stevedineen

Summer is in the air and Dublin’s tourists are perhaps more likely to risk sightseeing outdoors. Croke Park, the home of Ireland’s most unique sporting organisation, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), offers worthwhile prospects for both the sports fan and … Continue reading →

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Picking your poison in Dublin

Posted on May 23, 2014 by stevedineen

It’s a priority for most visitors here: go native and get a drink. You can visualise the eager, tentative tourist asking the locals for directions to the spiritual home of either Irish stout and or the world famous Jameson whiskey. … Continue reading →

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Acting the goat in Dalkey

Posted on May 10, 2014 by stevedineen

When you think of Dalkey, you probably think of its salubriousness, the untamed Dalkey Island and its goats, or perhaps its famous denizens. Yet like most small towns, there is a rich history of people, trade, culture and changing allegiances. … Continue reading →

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A matter of life and death

Posted on April 25, 2014 by stevedineen

April in Ireland is rich with history, full of figures now remembered in perpetuity. What most don’t realise is how many of these men and women are now next door neighbours, lying among 1.5 million who’ve gone to the great … Continue reading →

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The Vikings never left

Posted on April 11, 2014 by stevedineen

As we remember the epic battle that saw Dublin banish its Vikings, 1,000 years ago this month, one could be forgiven for thinking the commemorations are premature. I cannot manage to walk through the city without the part amusing, part … Continue reading →

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The Dublin literary pub crawl

Posted on March 28, 2014 by stevedineen

Ireland is famous for its writers and its pints, and whether you’re a tourist or a local there are few better ways to get a sense of this interesting and lively city than the Dublin literary pub crawl. On the … Continue reading →

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