Archive for June 2015

A True(ish) Historian

A True(ish) Historian

March this year saw the release of The Trueish History of Ireland, a satirical tour of the nation’s history, published by Mercier. Written in a light, conversational voice, The Trueish History moves breezily across great swathes of time, stopping, as […]

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A Towering Exhibit

A Towering Exhibit

Ranelagh Arts Centre recently staged an exhibition immortalising Sandymount’s Poolbeg towers. The exhibition ran in the centre from May 14th to May 29th and was the brainchild of Caroline Canning, an artist who has lived in the Ranelagh area for […]

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Fast For Focus

Fast For Focus

NewsFour was on hand to witness the passing of a cheque for €500 from Abundant Grace Christian Assembly to Focus Ireland. Assembly members conducted a fast for 21 days, modelled on the fast of Daniel in Isaiah 58: 6-7. The […]

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To Hell or Monto

To Hell or Monto

“Monto” is still a word that slips from the lips of Dubliners often, with an air of affectionate or roguish allusion. Monto was, of course, the infamous red-light district named for Montgomery Street (now Foley Street) and enclosed within the […]

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Dodder Day Clean-Up

Dodder Day Clean-Up

The group Dodder Action conducted their annual Dodder Day clean-up on April 18th. This is the third year of the event, which focusses on an attempt to build a community along the whole river. The main meeting points for volunteer […]

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Wrestling with Fitness

Wrestling with Fitness

Rachel Walker from Elgin Road has an impressive résumé – from wrestling to stunt double work – and has recently taken an entrepreneurial leap of faith; opening a private personal training studio, Bridge Fitness in Ballsbridge. Walker always liked fitness […]

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Railway Union Treasure Hunt and BBQ

Railway Union Treasure Hunt and BBQ

Railway Union Youth Cricket are holding a treasure hunt and barbeque tomorrow from 6.15pm. The treasure hunt will see teams of four (including one adult) decoding 20 clues in verse form on an answer sheet to figure out the correct […]

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Poolbeg Incinerator Protest

Poolbeg Incinerator Protest

Combined Residents Against Incineration has organised a protest against the Poolbeg Incinerator for tomorrow. The protest will be a family-friendly street meeting, and CRAI is calling on people from Ringsend, Irishtown, Sandymount, the Dublin Bay Area and beyond to attend. […]

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Vote on May’s Photo Comp Entries!

Here’s your chance to vote on May’s top 20 entries to the NewsFour Photo Competition! Every month until September, NewsFour’s readers vote for their top five photos. These photos will go on to the final in November, where they will […]

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Mental Health Reform Meeting

Mental Health Reform Meeting

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health are holding a public meeting this week. Mental Health Reform aims to improve mental health services in Ireland, so that people who encounter difficulties can achieve good mental health and live […]

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