Archive for August 2016

A Safe Haven

A Safe Haven

If ever you ever have the pleasure of visiting The Ringsend Registered Fishermen and Private Boat Owners Association, you will hear the members before you see them, laughing and joking in their lair – the Clubhouse – which is located […]

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Waterfront News update & Exhibition

Waterfront News update & Exhibition

Waterfront News Archive After the article on the Waterfront News that Maria Shields O’Kelly wrote for NewsFour we had a great response. Tony Brennan a former B+I worker donated over 30 copies of the Waterfront News. This brings our collection […]

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Cruise Ships Season

Cruise Ships Season

Dublin Port is now visited by some magnificent cruise ships and tall ships that call in regularly. Many of these were captured by Robbie Cox who regularly escorts these lovely sea vessels into Dublin Port. All images by Robbie Cox

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Film screenings at Pearse Street Library

Film screenings at Pearse Street Library

The Pearse Street Library will be showing two films over the next couple of days. The first will be this month’s classic film will be the 1948 release A Woman’s Vengeance. Written by Aldous Huxley, based on his short story […]

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Netball Ireland social night in Shelbourne Park

Netball Ireland social night in Shelbourne Park

Netball Ireland will host a social night at the Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium tomorrow evening at 6.30pm. Tickets for what promises to be a fun evening of laughs, raffles and great times with friends can be bought for just €10 […]

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Open Day for Women’s Rubgy Team this evening

Open Day for Women's Rubgy Team this evening

The Wanderers FC Women’s Rubgy Team will have an Open Day this evening for any women who are interested in playing rugby. The Open Day will take place at 7pm at Wanderers Football Club, which is located at 65a Merrion […]

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Return of the 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts

Return of the 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts

The 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts have formally re-opened due to public demand within the community. They are a member of Scouting Ireland, an organisation of over 500 groups and 50,000 members around Ireland, entirely volunteer led and offer […]

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Richie Saunders: a life on the water

Richie Saunders: a life on the water

Richie Saunders is a man who is happy with his lot. As Chairman of St. Patrick’s Rowing Club, he spends his days on the riverside organising club activities or on the water restoring boats that otherwise would be forever lost. […]

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DCC announce further work on local flood defences

DCC announce further work on local flood defences

Dublin City Council has proposed further coastal flood defence measures to counter the effects of future flooding incidents in Dublin 4 coastal areas. The planned works arise from an analysis by DCC of recent flood damage in the Sean Moore […]

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Dublin’s Safe Cycle

Dublin’s Safe Cycle

Dublin City Council’s Safe Cycle event took place on Wednesday June 15th, 2016 during Dublin City Bike week, that ran from June 11th-19th. Crowds met at Grand Canal Quay at 12.00pm for a 5km cycle along a planned route through […]

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