Archive for April 2016

Forgotten Hero

Forgotten Hero

In Glasnevin Cemetery, concealed behind the honoured tombstones of our past heroes, lies an unimposing, humble headstone with the inscription ‘Margaret Keogh, Died for Ireland.’ Who was this woman about whom there is so little known? She was a mere […]

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In search of ‘Waterfront News’

In search of ‘Waterfront News’

The‘Waterfront News’ was a monthly publication that was in circulation between 1961 and 1973 which covered the wider docklands area. The Dublin Docklands Preservation Society (DDPS) as part of their ongoing efforts to archive the rich cultural history associated with […]

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Books Ireland: 40 years and flourishing

Books Ireland: 40 years and flourishing

Sandymount has a number of literary links, from Joyce’s Bloomsday walk on June 16th to the birthplace of W. B. Yeats on Sandymount Avenue. However, a lesser-known but equally relevant literary connection that continues to this day is the residence […]

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Property Expertise in the Heart of Sandymount

Property Expertise in the Heart of Sandymount

If you have bought or sold property in Sandymount, Irishtown, Ringsend or the surrounding area over the past twenty years, the chances are you did business with Bennett’s Auctioneers. The company was established in 1995 by Nigel Bennett, a member […]

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Children’s art gets local boost

Children’s art gets local boost

On February 18, 2016, leading business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran launched a major new partnership with the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA). The sponsorship will support the children’s art education programme RHA Kids. The two-year programme includes a special […]

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Sean Moore Community Awards 2016

Sean Moore Community Awards 2016

Working with our sponsor, the Aviva Stadium and our media partner News Four, we are delighted to confirm that the Sean Moore Community Awards – first established during the 1988 Dublin Millennium – will again be presented in May 2016, […]

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Going Holistic at the Spellman Centre

Going Holistic at the Spellman Centre

March 11th saw the Spellman Centre play their part in the celebration of International Women’s Day by hosting their annual Women’s Pamper Day. The event, which ran from 10.30am to 1.30pm, was organised by Ringsend and District Response to Drugs […]

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Sumo Wrestling comes to Irishtown!

Sumo Wrestling comes to Irishtown!

On Saturday, February 27th, a ‘Sumo Wrestling’ competition at the Clanna Gael Fontenoy Club was organised by Irishtown fundraiser Jennifer Betts. It was all in aid of Pieta House, the charity dealing with suicide prevention; offering counselling and direct support […]

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Never Alone With A Toblerone

Never Alone With A Toblerone

Some NewsFour readers may be familiar with a recent article in the Herald which detailed the charitable exploits of a young man from the Ringsend/Irishtown area. The community we reside in is renowned for the generosity and selflessness of its […]

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Don’t let hearing loss affect your quality of life

Don’t let hearing loss affect your quality of life

Despite hearing being one of the essential five senses, many people who suffer from hearing loss are reluctant to have a check-up or mention their hearing on a visit to the doctor. The ability to communicate is one of the […]

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