Archive for January 2015

On track at Irishtown Stadium

On track at Irishtown Stadium

Irishtown Stadium athletics track remains under reconstruction. NewsFour caught up with stadium manager Eoin Gallagher, who reported on the latest information about the track refurbishment. It has been unavailable from the 11th of August 2014, including the infield, throwing and […]

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Banking on success

Banking on success

Hats off to the management and staff of the AIB in Sandymount who hosted a business networking evening on November 11th. NewsFour mingled to eavesdrop on some conversations and found people with professions from tax consultants to restaurateurs and shopkeepers, […]

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RICC Radio still making waves

RICC Radio still making waves

In late 2012 NewsFour reported on the opening of RICC Radio Station. It started out life on the internet where listeners from around the world can hear shows of all different genres created by Ringsend, Irishtown, and Sandymount residents. Since […]

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HWCH Music Festival

HWCH Music Festival

The Hard Working Class Heroes festival descended on Dublin yet again this year between October 2nd and 4th. HWCH is an Irish music festival for emerging bands and has been a pivotal fixture in the Irish cultural character since its […]

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Run in the Dark

Run in the Dark

The rain and traffic ground to a halt on Wednesday evening November 12th as over 2,000 people gathered to participate in the annual Run In The Dark event in aid of the Mark Pollock Trust, which supports research into a […]

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Bonfires on New Year’s Eve

Bonfires on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve was crazy. All the gangs from the area would go gathering materials for the bonfires. They would collect pallets, wooden crates, tyres and anything else that would burn. The Villas, Whelan House, O’Rahilly House, George Reynolds, Stella […]

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Educated Adults

Educated Adults

Hard work was rewarded on October 21st when Ringsend College held its Adult Education Graduation. A hugely varied mix of people and skill levels was applauded by the gathering of family and friends, with Minister Kevin Humphreys there to hand […]

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Progress on Docklands Heritage Centre

Progress on Docklands Heritage Centre

Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society has had some good news with regards to their bid for a dedicated heritage centre for the Docklands. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD has shown his support for the proposed centre, […]

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Kavanagh’s Weekly – The Story of an Editor Corrupted by Love

Kavanagh’s Weekly  - The Story of an Editor Corrupted by Love

1952 was the year that saw the publication of a journal of literature and politics by two brothers, Patrick and Peter Kavanagh. Kavanagh’s Weekly lasted for just 13 issues. Kavanagh enthusiast Peter McDonnell presented a talk at Pembroke library on […]

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Children of the Night

Children of the Night

An unforgiveable headline maybe, but an apt one. Despite the fearsome associations attached to them, from aristocratic monsters to aristocratic ninja vigilantes, bats are inoffensive creatures that are critically integrated into the balance of our ecosystem. October this year saw […]

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