15 Facts About Dylan Haskins

Dylan Haskins was born on 20 June 1987 and is an Irish broadcaster, documentary maker and producer.

Dylan Haskins has been involved in broadcasting, podcasts, and independent music management.

Dylan Haskins was an unsuccessful Independent candidate in the 2011 Irish general election.

Dylan Haskins ran gigs in his former home, The Hideaway House which became a "hub" for the DIY music scene in Dublin and his independent record label Hide Away Records.

In May 2009, Dylan Haskins was a member of a group that founded Exchange Dublin, an arts centre in Temple Bar with the support of Project Arts Centre, where he sat on the board of directors.

Later in 2009, Dylan Haskins curated and directed the event 'Culture and the city: the debate' for Temple Bar Cultural Trust.

Also, that year, Dylan Haskins collaborated with a group of students from the National College of Art and Design to organise a week-long event in Project Arts Centre.

In December 2011, Dylan Haskins began presenting coverage of Other Voices for guardian.

In 2013, Dylan Haskins launched the Soundings Podcast, a cultural podcast that he co-hosted with singer Lisa Hannigan.

In 2008, Dylan Haskins directed a documentary called Roll Up Your Sleeves about DIY counterculture.

Dylan Haskins later petitioned for a skate park in his local area and attempted to turn a local disused building into a community centre.

Dylan Haskins stated that he was increasingly frustrated with the process of trying to make changes through official channels and the lack of engagement of local politicians.

Dylan Haskins was an Independent candidate for the Dublin South-East constituency in the 2011 general election.

Dylan Haskins's campaign included appearances on BBC Newsnight, BBC World Service and Al Jazeera and articles in The Guardian and Le Monde.

Dylan Haskins was eliminated on the fourth count with 1,383 first preference votes.