Archive for January 2015

St Matthew’s Remembers

St Matthew’s Remembers

A timely historical lecture took place on the hallowed ground of St Matthew’s Church, Irishtown on November 8th, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great War. The lecturer in question was Patrick Hugh Lynch, researcher in the Department of Arts, […]

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Strictly Men Only!

Strictly Men Only!

Enable Ireland’s upcoming Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser needs men! While lots of women have signed up to the event, men have been a little slower to join. With rehearsals beginning next Monday (19th), there are still four places left to […]

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This Week on NewsFour: 5th-9th January

This Week on NewsFour: 5th-9th January

Happy New Year! The NewsFour team was back in the office this week, well-rested and full of the determination to stick to New Year’s resolutions that the first two weeks of the year bring!

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St Patrick’s School: Journalists of tomorrow?

St Patrick’s School: Journalists of tomorrow?

The 5th and 6th class pupils of St. Patrick’s Primary school for boys are taking a shine to journalism and recently got the chance to pose a few questions to some of the NewsFour crew. They are currently undertaking a […]

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The Man Behind Mattress Mick

The Man Behind Mattress Mick

The name of Mattress Mick has become something of an evocative term of mirth around Dublin in recent times. You may have noticed his catchy billboards around the city distinctly pushing Mick to the foreground, giving off that Americanised tone […]

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Early Learning Initiative

Early Learning Initiative

The first day of school can be a daunting experience for any child. If parents could de-mystify the experience by arming them with some prior knowledge it could give them the confidence to take on the challenge comfortably. The Early […]

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New life for old training skiff

New life for old training skiff

If you pass down Pigeon House Road and cast your eyes out to the enigmatic Poolbeg Marina, across the water from large cruise ships and ferries, you may notice a couple of men working in the foreground on a labour […]

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Cinema Roundup January 9th 2015

Cinema Roundup January 9th 2015

One of the big Oscar contenders hits our screens this week in the form of Foxcatcher. Based on the true story of the troubled relationship between America’s then richest man John du Pont and a pair of wrestling brothers, it’s […]

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Combatting Coughs

Combatting Coughs

Coughing is one of the most common reasons for people to attend their doctor or visit the pharmacy. A cough is an action your body takes to get rid of substances that are an irritation to your air passages, which […]

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The Man behind Wayne Molloy

The Man behind Wayne Molloy

Fair City, our longest running national soap opera has been dramatically illustrating the lives of Carrigstown residents for 25 years now, and has recently celebrated this landmark anniversary. The show has managed to stay relevant, currently pulling in about 500,000 […]

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