Archive for February 2014

Life Needed In Garden

Life Needed In Garden

Helen Dooley, director of The Life Centre tells NewsFour why she wants to bring life back into their isolated garden. The Life Centre on Pearse Square is an alternative education centre for 12-16 year olds who have been excluded from […]

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Herbert Park: How it Began

Herbert Park: How it Began

A boggy, marshy piece of land once known as Forty Acres is where Dublin’s Herbert Park evolved from and for local residents it’s an amenity not taken for granted. Today people jog, walk their dogs, workers eat their lunch and […]

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Welfare Perceptions Versus Reality

Welfare Perceptions Versus Reality

There are a few popular certainties taken for granted and rarely subjected to analysis. In Ireland today you’re likely to hear: “Lazy people collect the dole and avoid searching for work”, “There’s work out there if you really want to […]

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Exchange Students in Ballsbridge

Exchange Students in Ballsbridge

Working in mainland Europe is becoming a reality for many Irish people today and Ballsbridge College of Further Education believe that European integration is vital. They offer the opportunity for students to go to Amsterdam for two weeks’ work experience […]

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Events Guide 19th – 25th February

What’s on tonight! Upstairs in Whelan’s on Wexford Street, Ruth Keggin will be performing some Manx  Gaelic Music. The gig starts at 8pm and its only €5 on the door. For more info log onto: http://www.ruthkeggin.com/ There’s some live comedy […]

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Mammyisms at Babytalk Festival

Mammyisms at Babytalk Festival

Mammyisms, much like dad jokes are an inevitability for all parents. Colm O’Regan the comedian behind the twitter account @irishmammies hits the nail on the head with tweets like, “Who’s that plate for? Teddy, I see. I hope Teddy isn’t […]

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Tom Arnold: The Humanitarian

Tom Arnold: The Humanitarian
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Noise Complaints At Port

Noise Complaints At Port
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Pirate Days in Dublin

Pirate Days in Dublin
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What is Vocational Education?

What is Vocational Education?

A new report by the education awarding body City and Guilds highlights the perception of vocational education amongst young people and a lack of awareness about its remit. The report, titled Young People and Vocational Education Choices in Ireland, surveyed […]

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