Archive for October 2014

Work Begins on Poolbeg Incinerator

Work Begins on Poolbeg Incinerator

Work on the Poolbeg Incinerator has begun. Indications of building have been observed by NewsFour as trucks carrying building material entered the site yesterday. Although the contracts have been signed since September 19th, there has been no obvious signs of […]

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Artisan Parlour & Grocery Launch

Artisan Parlour & Grocery Launch

Artisan Parlour & Grocery had their official launch in Ringsend on 8th October. It has been open for a few weeks and has already become a much talked about and welcome addition to the village. It certainly drew a crowd […]

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Bram Stoker Festival 2014

Bram Stoker Festival 2014

Treat the whole family to a gothic weekend in the run up to Halloween with the Bram Stoker Festival. Running from the 24th to the 27th, the festival celebrates the life and work of Dublin’s most famous horror novelist. With […]

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Round the World with Clodagh

Round the World with Clodagh

If you have ever dreamt about whether or not it would be possible to sail around the world, Ringsend native Clodagh Whelan (pictured bottom right) is well placed to give you a first-hand account, as she recently competed in the […]

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Vergemount Art: Catching the Heart off Guard

Vergemount Art: Catching the Heart off Guard

Bealtaine means May, which is the month that celebrates the talents of our older population. This year’s festival saw first-time participants, attendees of the Willow Unit in the Vergemount Day Care Centre, showcase their creative abilities under the tutorage of […]

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Home Rain Harvesting: a Meter Defeater?

Home Rain Harvesting: a Meter Defeater?

“Water, water everywhere,” the poem goes, “and not a drop to drink.” Things aren’t quite that bad yet, but the imminent household water meters and the high cost of living are a source of anxiety for householders nationwide. The flipside […]

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Smart is Safe: Borrowing the best way

Smart is Safe: Borrowing the best way

This issue’s advice from MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, focusses on a subject that can lead to a lot of anxiety, if not handled properly. Borrowing money has to be handled realistically to be a benefit rather than […]

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Swim the M50!

Swim the M50!

Following the launch of five Dublin City Council Centres with the new brand of Dublin City Council Sports and Fitness Centres, swimmers are invited to Swim the M50! The Swim the M50 challenge will be taking place on Wednesday the […]

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This Week on NewsFour: 13th-17th October

This Week on NewsFour: 13th-17th October

Monday Remembrance 2014 in Pearse Street Library Pearse Street Library will be holding an evening steeped in the history of the First World War, with readings, music and poetry, remembering people in Ireland affected by it. Read more… Tuesday Enable […]

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The Heritage Garden

The Heritage Garden

A 200 year old walled garden in the grounds of the Avila Carmelite Centre in Donnybrook has been turned into a productive urban kitchen garden. It is called The Heritage Community Garden, and since it was set up two years […]

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