Archive for February 2016

TEDxUCD 2015

TEDxUCD 2015

‘Ted Talks’ have become well known on the internet. Visiting their website means being treated to a library of ground-breaking ideas and perspectives given through video presentation of speakers on stages at conferences, usually in the form of short, powerful […]

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Missing Daisy (Aug 1922 – Dec 2015) An Appreciation by Christy Hogan

Mary “Daisy” Hogan passed away on 22nd December 2015. She was 93 years old. She was as old as the state itself. Mum was born in York Street and went to school in Loretto College on St. Stephen’s Green. Her […]

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The Book of Learning – Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016

The Book of Learning - Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016

On January 13th Dublin City Council’s Library Service launched details of the Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016. This year’s chosen book, The Book of Learning by E.R. Murray, will appeal to both girls and boys of nine years and […]

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End of ‘The Wez’

End of ‘The Wez’

Sad news has reached the NewsFour offices, a local institution is no more. It was a place that made the hearts of young and old race, but for very different reasons. A place that was a breeding ground for young […]

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The Tree of Hope

The Tree of Hope

On November 26, 2015, a Tree of Hope was planted in the grounds of St. Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, in order to provide a place of comfort and as a symbol of hope for the families and friends of those who […]

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Anam Cara

Anam Cara

The loss of a child is the nightmare that every parent dreads. It challenges everything we take for granted, the bonds of family and friendship, how to cope with what were formerly happy occasions, such as Christmas and birthdays, how […]

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Ringsend’s Got Talent

Ringsend’s Got Talent

Calling all young singers, dancers, comedians or performers of any kind. Rinsend’s Got Talent is here and on 18th Febuary in the Ringsend Community Centre hopefuls will battle it out to win cold, hard cash, even better news is that […]

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Edward Dowden Plaque

Edward Dowden Plaque

Residents of Wellington Road in Ballsbridge might have noticed a new plaque adorning the façade of No 50. The name on it is Edward Dowden, who lived there for several years in the 1870s, referred to it as his “fixed […]

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Dual Diagnosis

Dual Diagnosis

On Friday 27th November 2015 the South Inner City Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force hosted a conference in the St. Andrew’s Centre, Pearse Street, which brought together health service workers, addiction service users, frontline service professionals and community workers.  […]

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Sandymount’s Past

Sandymount’s Past

‘Sandymount’ is a new book by local author Hugh Oram which is expected to hit the shelves in late February. This new volume gives a brief resumé of the area’s history, told through old photographs with extended captions. The book […]

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