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Dublin is a city obsessed with sports. On any given weekend, thousands head to Croke Park, Dalymount Park, Santry Stadium, and the Aviva Stadium to bear witness, to discuss, and to dissect their favoured teams. Sport informs debate in offices, shops, street corners, and pubs. The city hums with anticipation and excitement on the eve of major sporting events. These images pay tribute to Dublin’s sporting heritage and the role sport plays in community life. It celebrates all who have engaged – from Olympians to Corinthians.

In this podcast, 'On Raglan Road; Great Irish Love Songs and the Women who Inspired Them' writer and poet Gerard Hanberry explains the inspiration behind well-known Irish songs and ballads.

Find out what daily habits can help us all age more successfully, no matter what our age.

We're here to help by offering Early Learning Centres a wide range of information, resources, activities, and events.

Jacob's manufactured biscuits in Dublin for almost 130 years from 1880 to 2009, first in Bishop Street and they subsequently moved to Tallaght in 1975. The photographs reflect the company's history as a major employer in Dublin city and as a global exporter of biscuits.

Dublin City Libraries have lots on offer for our younger members! As well as books, we have lots of free online resources for fun or for homework help.

Shoppers at a new Lidl store in Dublin will get a unique insight into the city's medieval past. The remains of an 11th century house are clearly visible beneath a glass section of the floor of the store on Aungier Street in the city centre.

We're here to help by offering schools and teachers a wide range of information, resources, activities, and events.

Got a question? Need help with something? Your friendly Dublin City Librarians are here and eager to help answer your questions online and in real time. How it works:During the hours of 10am-12pm and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday, simply click on the icon on the bottom right of the Libraries' homepage, type your question into the online chat box that appears, and one our team will get back to you straight away. Outside of these hours, you can leave a message and your email address and we’ll get back to you. Ask-a-Librarian, Monday to Friday, 10am-12pm and 2-4pm.

Guerrilla poetry involves publishing poetry in unexpected and unconventional ways in unexpected and unconventional places. Guerrilla poets like to choose unusual media or materials for their poems. They avoid publishing their poems using black text on a white page.