This Week on NewsFour: 28th July – 1st August

Athletes James Colbert and Sean Buckley with Top models Roz Purcell and Holly Carpenter. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Athletes James Colbert and Sean Buckley with Top models Roz Purcell and Holly Carpenter. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Monday
Competition Time!
Yet another great prize was won this week by a NewsFour reader: a VIP ticket to this weekend’s Nom-Con in the Ballsbridge Hotel!
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Tuesday
Grand Canal Dock Walking Tour
Waterways Ireland is running walking tours around the Grand Canal Dock area, covering its history, architecture, the life of Dockworkers, and the role the Royal and Grand Canals have played in the shaping of our city.
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Wednesday
RDS National Craft & Student Art Awards Exhibition
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday saw the RDS offering free entry to the public to their National Craft & Student Art Awards Exhibition.
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Thursday
Leinster Endurance Challenge 2014
Challenge yourself for charity! The Endurance Challenge is a nationwide push for charity, with events happening in each of the four provinces. Participants will be invited to take part in cycle tours around the country, a swim in the River Shannon, and one of four consecutive marathons in Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster, with the aim of raising €500,000 for Breakthrough Cancer Research.
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Friday
Cinema Roundup: 1st August
In this week’s Cinema Roundup, we have an overview of IFI’s seasons of Cursed films, and Lighthouse Cinema’s continuing season of musicals. This week’s new releases are Hide Your Smiling Faces and Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Don’t forget that our Dublin Horse Show competition is still open – like this Facebook post and answer the question correctly for a chance to win! The winner of the Family Ticket will be contacted after the Bank Holiday Weekend. Good luck!