Archive for December 2012

FG Senator Proposes ‘Welfare Ceiling’

FG Senator Proposes ‘Welfare Ceiling’

The amount of welfare benefits a family is entitled to should be limited according to a Fine Gael Senator. The measure, proposed by a Fine Gael Senator for Dublin South East Catherine Noone, proposes the introduction of a ‘welfare ceiling’ […]

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Railway Keep on Bowling…

Railway Keep on Bowling...

With a history dating back over 100 years Railway Union Bowling Club, traditionally one of the foremost clubs in Dublin is on the rise again, but this time with local youth leading the way. Having won Division 3 of the […]

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Bottlemakers Hall

Bottlemakers Hall

The Bottle Makers Hall in Ringsend has come under some scrutiny for its current state. The building, located at 1A Irishtown Road has been left vacant for a number of years and has been the focus of dispute by local […]

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Book Reviews: Christmas Stocking Fillers

Book Reviews: Christmas Stocking Fillers

Twas the Night Before Christmas In Clement C. Moore’s Twas the Night Before Christmas (Houghton Mifflin Company €9) the magic of St. Nicholas is described in great detail as children wait for his Christmas Eve visit. It begins with a simple yet imaginative set of descriptions;

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Artist in profile: Marie-Louise Martin

Artist in profile: Marie-Louise Martin

Describing herself as an artist print maker, Marie-Louise Martin’s works include original colour hand-printed creations and black and white drawings and landscapes. A visit to her Dublin home with adjoining studio confirms a total immersion in her art and a […]

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Arctic Terns in Dublin Bay

Arctic Terns in Dublin Bay

Nature creates the forces that make Dublin Bay a really suitable habitat for birds. The Arctic Tern is an extremely fragile and important bird and considered a species of concern. You may be lucky enough to see one because they […]

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Enable Ireland charity event in Angel Inspirations

Enable Ireland charity event in Angel Inspirations

A charity day in aid of Enable Ireland will be taking place in Angel Inspirations Holistic Centre in Sandymount Village on Saturday 15th December from 10am to 6pm. Treat yourself to a free Reiki Session, Homeopathy advice, Medium Reading, Tarot […]

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An Outstanding Year

An Outstanding Year

On Saturday October 20th I spoke with Gabriel Murphy at St. Patrick’s Rowing Club end of season BBQ. Gabriel who has been a member of the East Coast Council for a long time and was also PRO of the East […]

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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

The Abundant Grace Christian Assembly centre on 57 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4 is a non denominational, independent Pentecostal Church where people come from all ethnic and religious backgrounds. They don’t see themselves as Catholic or Protestant they just see themselves […]

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A Chinese Dickens

A Chinese Dickens

An early School leaver from China has won the Nobel Prize in literature this year. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this prize since its creation 111 years ago. Author Mo Yan, whose real name is Guan Moye, […]

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