Archive for August 2015

RIP Noel Twamley

RIP Noel Twamley

All of us at NewsFour were saddened by the news of the passing of our long-time contributor Noel Twamley on Friday July 17th. Noel passed peacefully, but unexpectedly at his home. For many years Noel had been contributing an article […]

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Dig Where You Stand

Dig Where You Stand

Claim your history with Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society! The Docklands have a rich cultural history which is in danger of being forgotten in more modern times, as Declan Byrne from the DDWPS points out: “From the 1900s to the […]

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Women’s Sevens on Road to Rio

Women’s Sevens on Road to Rio

Dublin 4 is represented in Ireland Women’s Sevens Rugby by local girl Stacey Flood, who plays out of Railway Union RFC. Stacey is a young Outhalf, only 18 years of age, and a natural athlete. She has represented Dublin in […]

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This Week on NewsFour: August 12-21

This Week on NewsFour: August 12-21

Bats Along the Dodder! Bat Conservation Ireland will be running a special seminar on Wednesday, dedicated to the Dodder’s nocturnal population. Read more… Heritage Week 2015 Check out the exciting events happening around Dublin 4 from this weekend as Heritage […]

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A Lesson from History

A Lesson from History

The Holocaust is undeniably one of the most horrific human tragedies of our times and it would seem impossible to draw any positives from this story, but that is exactly what one man is doing through his work. Tom Reichental, […]

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Shay Connolly’s Big Night

Shay Connolly’s Big Night

A night of recognition for the combined services of four Clanna Gael Fontenoy greats took place on July 3rd in the club’s bar. Well-wishers on the night – including friends, family and Clanna Gael figures past and present – paid […]

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Local Picture Roundup

Local Picture Roundup
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Sandymount Re-Joyces

Sandymount Re-Joyces

James Joyce once said that the Dublin of the early 1900s could be reconstructed from the pages of his book Ulysses. It captures a fragment in time with delicate detail of a single day in the life of Dubliner Leopold […]

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Big Birthday for WB Yeats

Big Birthday for WB Yeats

June 13th saw dozens of people converge on Sandymount Green to pay tribute to one of Sandymount’s most famous sons, celebrated Irish poet William Butler Yeats. It was a glorious Saturday morning and the demographics of the crowd reflected those […]

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Charity Day in AIB Sandymount

Charity Day in AIB Sandymount

Make a donation to Irish Autism Action! AIB Sandymount is holding a special charity day today, with staff collecting for Irish Autism Action. Local businesses have provided platters for the day, so drop in, enjoy some refreshments and make a […]

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