Archive for June 2015

This Week on NewsFour: June 1-5

This Week on NewsFour: June 1-5

Vote on May’s Photo Comp Entries! Here’s your chance to vote on May’s top 20 entries to the NewsFour Photo Competition! Read more… Poolbeg Incinerator Protest Combined Residents Against Incineration organised a protest against the Poolbeg Incinerator for Thursday. Read […]

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England’s long-awaited return to Dublin 4

England’s long-awaited return to Dublin 4

Dublin 4 and Lansdowne Road is soon to see history come around again when the three lions roll back into town bringing back haunting recollections of February 1995 when the West Stand went wild. For many Irish fans, our embedded […]

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Dark history of Docklands

Dark history of Docklands

Traces of a bleaker past and glimpses of intriguing eras can be discerned in the street names of the Dublin Docklands area, now commonly referred to as the Silicon Docks. The irony or mirth of a street named Misery Hill […]

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Study or work at Pearse Street Library

Study or work at Pearse Street Library

With the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be hard to find true peace and quiet. Studying and working at home can be difficult with interruptions and distractions such as the dreaded TV! Pearse Street Library has the […]

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Ongoing Opposition to Poolbeg Incinerator

Ongoing Opposition to Poolbeg Incinerator

Combined Residents Against Incineration (CRAI) remain steadfast in their resolve against the Poolbeg Incinerator that is currently under construction. In a recent meeting they reiterated their opposition and have outlined plans for fundraising to launch a legal challenge. It is […]

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Calling all traders

Calling all traders

At last, and not before time, a traders association has been established for the Ringsend/Irishtown area. Ringsend Village has much to offer and with a little effort it could find itself becoming a destination rather than somewhere that’s just passed […]

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Cinema Roundup June 5th

Cinema Roundup June 5th

It’s a poor week for new releases so the movie to see this week is Sergio Leone’s 1984 gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America playing at the Irish Film Institute. While it lacks the thrills and spills of Leone’s […]

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The Coolest Projects Around

The Coolest Projects Around

We’ve covered the Coderdojo phenomenan before in the pages of NewsFour. An educational foundation of volunteer-led workshops that aims to hot-house technical skills in the young, Coderdojo aims to make learning fun, and seems to be succeeding. James Whelton was […]

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Islands in the Street

Islands in the Street

A most worthwhile scheme has been brought to NewFour’s attention – the traffic islands in Donnybrook are being turned into urban gardens. Motorists passing through may have noticed it and wondered what’s going on; NewsFour noticed that the place was […]

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New Citizens Information Centre for Dublin 4

New Citizens Information Centre for Dublin 4

The doors are open on Dublin 4’s new Citizens Information Centre located in the Community Centre on Thorncastle Street, Ringsend. It is a free, confidential information, advice and advocacy service for locals on a range of topics, including housing, taxation, […]

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