Archive for October 2016

Out of the West

Out of the West

The fourth annual Dublin Currach Racing Regatta took place recently on Sunday August 7th, hosted this year by St. Patrick’s Rowing Club. The event, which is now an established date in the diary for rowers in the Coiste Lár na […]

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A Grand day out

A Grand day out

To celebrate Heritage Week, NewsFour took to the streets and joined other curious walkers on a guided tour of The Grand Canal. A series of excursions were organised by the Royal Canal Amenity Group, an association set up in 1974 […]

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The Community of George Reynolds House

The Community of George Reynolds House

George Reynolds House is both a housing estate and a community located in Irishtown. The area is arranged in three building blocks with a central courtyard and storage units. It is named after Commander George Reynolds, who lost his life […]

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Beer, Grills, and more…

Beer, Grills, and more…

The Big Grill Festival again took up residence in Dublin’s Herbert Park, celebrating its third year serving beautifully scorched food to eager meat-lovers of all ages. The festival ran from August 11th to 14th and featured masterclasses, cooking demonstrations, craft […]

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Coleman Combat aims to expand

Coleman Combat aims to expand

When we last interviewed Paul Coleman in July, 2015, he was hoping to establish a brand new Kenpo club in Ringsend. One year on, and Coleman has not only achieved his objective, helping local children in the process, he’s now […]

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Stained-glass restoration at St Patrick’s

Stained-glass restoration at St Patrick’s

Saint Patrick’s Church, Ringsend is at the centre of an intriguing restoration project. Saint Patrick at Tara, a stained-glass artwork by the renowned Harry Clarke studios, designed by Harry Clarke and created under his instructions is in a badly dilapidated […]

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A craft in the making

A craft in the making

The recession put a lot of time in people’s hands with limited opportunities, but with a strong will to survive and an encouragement for entrepreneurship across the nation the Irish microbrewery industry was born. Benefiting from a 50% reduction in […]

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Historic Mass in Donnybrook

Historic Mass in Donnybrook

A commemorative mass was held on August 26th in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin as chief celebrant. It was well attended and included Dublin’s Lord Mayor as well as many former priests associated with […]

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Family fun day in Herbert Park

Family fun day in Herbert Park

A family fun day was held in Herbert Park on Saturday August 27th. This was the second event taking place to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin visited the parish and […]

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Jumping in the City: the road to Rio

Jumping in the City: the road to Rio

For the second year, Jumping in the City, a series of show-jumping tournaments in association with Horse Sport Ireland set around Greyhound stadia and grandstands in Limerick, Cork and Dublin, took place in Shelbourne Park Stadium in the Ringsend area […]

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