Archive for August 2016

The Citizens’ Breakfast: A Bloomsday treat

The Citizens’ Breakfast: A Bloomsday treat

One of the highlights of the Bloomsday festivities in Dublin was the inaugural Citizens’ Breakfast, a Bloomsday Theatre experience presented by Time Machine Events. It would have been difficult to find a more original or striking Bloomsday production this year, […]

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Pieta House Fundraiser a Great Success

Pieta House Fundraiser a Great Success

The Sandymount Ladies Golfing Society (SLGS) in partnership with O’Reilly’s Golfing Society (ORGS), held an enjoyable and profitable golf and BBQ day in aid of Pieta House on Friday, July 1st. The event took place in St Margaret’s Golf Club […]

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Iris Charles Centre’s stylish Bloomsday

Iris Charles Centre’s stylish Bloomsday

The third annual Bloomsday Breakfast at the Iris Charles Centre, Newbridge Avenue, Sandymount, was a great success this year. The event, which was organised by the Iris Charles Bloomsday Committee, is now the highlight of Sandymount’s celebrations of one of […]

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Tidy Towns of Dublin 4 update

Tidy Towns of Dublin 4 update

Dublin City Council Dublin City Council South East Area coordinate a lot of environmental works each year to ensure the city’s villages are blooming and clean. The Public Domain Section, Waste Management Division and Community Development Section work closely with […]

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Riverfest 2016

Riverfest 2016

The annual Riverfest was a great success this year again. Thousands of people visited and enjoyable moments were captured by Conor McCabe.

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The Cinema Corner – August 12th

The Cinema Corner - August 12th

Two French acting legends, Isabelle Huppert and Gerard Depardieu, team up for the first time in over three decades for Valley of Love, in which the pair play a divorced French couple who reunite in the American SouthWest to follow […]

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Cargo Maritime Village

Cargo Maritime Village

The Irish Nautical Trust is currently re-establishing plans to provide a purpose-built Enterprise and Training facility in the Docklands area. It is envisioned that the proposal will be included in any future development being planned for the Plot 8 site […]

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Ringsend Regattas – St. Patrick’s and Stella strive for East Coast crown before rowing season closes

Ringsend Regattas -  St. Patrick’s and Stella strive for East Coast crown before rowing season closes

It would be hard to find a more fun-filled family event in Dublin than the regattas hosted by Stella Maris and St. Patrick’s Rowing Club during the month of July. The sight of the skiffs coming down the river past […]

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Skiff racing and the girls of Stella Maris

Skiff racing and the girls of Stella Maris

It’s skiff racing season and once again these small, elegant boats can be seen cutting through the dark waters of the Liffey, powered by teams of dedicated rowers who take to the river daily during the summer months. Skiffs are […]

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The Ministry of Love

The Ministry of Love

Father Derek Harris is a familiar figure to the Liffeyside boating community. Since his retirement eight years ago he has been their go-to guy for baptisms, weddings, divorces, boat blessings and words of wisdom in times of need. Yes, divorces! […]

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