Archive for April 2014

This week on NewsFour (April 7th-11th)

Mon: (COMMUNITY) Ringsender Luke Cheevers’ New Radio Show Tune in to Dublin South FM on Tuesday afternoons for a trip through Dublin’s social history and rich tradition of song, with the Raytown Rhymer. http://www.newsfour.ie/2014/04/ringsender-luke-cheevers-new-radio-show/   Tues: (COMMUNITY) Local Teacher Reaches […]

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Local Agency Wins Design Award

Local Agency Wins Design Award

The creative design agency Clickworks have become the first Irish company to win an award from the prestigious Design Business Association (DBA). DBA annually dispense the coveted Design Effectiveness Awards for agencies and design teams who produce the finest “strategic […]

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Brownie’s Big Day

Brownie’s Big Day

Sandford Brownies (Ranelagh) member Charlotte Dougherty was a special guest at Leinster House in February when the 10-year-old Donnybrook girl claimed top prize in a competition staged by Irish Girl Guides (IGG). To enter the competition, members were required to […]

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Life Skills Reduces Depression

Life Skills Reduces Depression

Before Aware’s Life Skills Programme, Eric Russell who featured in NewsFour in December 2012 was overweight and depressed. He saw no way out of his spiral until he heard of the Life Skills Programme. “The first introduction booklet says ‘you’re […]

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Sandymount’s First Repair Cafe

Sandymount’s First Repair Cafe

Instead of throwing away your broken blenders, ripped clothes, or punctured tyres, why not bring them to The Repair Cafe. During the Celtic Tiger we could spend money without giving it a second thought, we would trash any old item […]

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Young Hopefuls for Brain Olympics

Young Hopefuls for Brain Olympics

February of this year saw the commencement of a major talent search across the nation, as part of the build-up to the All-Ireland Linguistics Olympiad 2014. More than 750 candidates from across the nation undertook the qualifying challenges, and more […]

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Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Getting a job in today’s competitive market is a difficult challenge for anyone. Over the course of 2013, the number of women on the live register in Ireland has risen by more than 3%, while for men the figure has […]

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€600,000 for Female-Led Businesses

€600,000 for Female-Led Businesses

Enterprise Ireland is to invest €600,000 in 12 female-led businesses as part of their new Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs. The new fund, gives female-led start-up companies funding of €50,000 and a clear path to commercial vitality with guidance […]

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Tea in the Park?

Tea in the Park?

Plans are afoot to upgrade the public resources in Ballsbridge’s Herbert Park. First mooted around 15 years ago by Councillors Dermot Lacey and Eamon Ryan, work has already begun on the preparatory stages of renovations, such as drainage of areas […]

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East Link Tolls to Remain?

East Link Tolls to Remain?

Dublin City Council (DCC) could continue to charge motorists for using the East Link Toll Bridge (pictured) after the 30-year contract expires at the end of 2015. The East Link Toll Bridge has been operating since 1984 under an agreement […]

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