In a world exclusive, Trinity College’s Science Gallery have collaborated with the Museum of Modern Art in New York to create Design and Violence.
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Major concerns over IGB site plans
Local councillors invited members of the Ringsend Glass Bottle Site Housing Action Group to attend the local area committee meeting of Dublin City Council (DCC) on September 12th.
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East Link – riverside clubs in danger?
The East Link road and adjacent lands are a key area for Dublin port, as well as riverside clubs in the area such as Stella Maris, Poolbeg Yacht Club and Small Boat Owners Association.
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Fund awards soon to be announced
Dublin Waste To Energy project is soon to announce its awards to local community groups under their Community Gain Fund scheme.
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New life for graving docks?
The Docklands Business Forum (DBF), a group which represents companies operating in the fastest-growing part of Dublin, has put together an interesting proposal for one of the city’s oldest landmarks.
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What’s the crack?
Building on the Grand Canal Dock area has been accelerating at a fast pace in recent times, with many residents in the vicinity becoming increasingly frustrated at the high levels of noise and dust.
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Soakaway drainage concerns in Sandymount
Residents of Sandymount are concerned that the installation of soakaway flood drainage measures in the area by Dublin City Council (DCC) will prove ineffective and could contribute to further flooding incidents as they may not be suitable for a coastal area that is prone to tidal rises in the water table.
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Japanese Knotweed in Irishtown Nature Reserve
NewsFour has discovered a large colony of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) thriving in the Irishtown Nature Reserve, close to the Shelley Banks.
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New bridge for Ringsend
As reported in a previous issue, plans are moving ahead at pace to construct a new €30 million bridge over the mouth of the river Dodder at Grand Canal Docks. The bridge would connect Thorncastle Street in Ringsend to Britain Quay at the end of St. John Rogerson’s Quay, where a major new development is underway.
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Bottlemakers Hall mystery
The Irish Glass Bottle company gave a large amount of long-term employment and stability to the community around the Ringsend area in its time. A large part of its social fabric for such a long time was a social club for its employees.
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Tom Clarke Bridge Fund to continue
There have been a number of changes over at the Tom Clarke Bridge of late. Firstly, there was the end of the toll operation by a private company which lasted some thirty years.
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The changing history of Merrion
Local historian, Charles Lysaght, former barrister and author of the book ‘Brendan Bracken’, which is now the feature of a current exhibition at the Little museum of Dublin, spoke to NewsFour about a lesser-known history of Merrion, including famous denizens of the old regency houses in the area and the changes of boundary between Sandymount and Merrion.
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Irish Therapy Dogs sets tails wagging
There appears to be increasing research pointing to the health benefits that your pet pooch can provide. Apart from the obvious calories burned from walking the woolly woofer, it seems the mere presence of your four legged friend is enough to calm the fastest of pulses.
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Family viewing
Ringsend resident, Paul Mahon, has been making quite a name for himself, thanks to his popular DadVlog, which he launched on his birthday in February this year in preparation for the birth of his first child.
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Local picture roundup
Children and parents at the recent Harvest Fair festival at the rear of Aviva Stadium organised by BADRA (Bath Avenue and District Residents Association).
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Coffee Morning fundraiser for local hospices
There was a nationwide fundraiser in aid of Ireland’s Hospice Foundation on September 15th last. Bewleys provided the coffee free of charge for all fundraisers, with €2 gathered from every cup of coffee and all the proceeds have gone to the local hospices of those who fundraised.
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Mattress Men of Pearse Street
Mattress Mick’s face is well known around Dublin city. Not one to be publicity shy, his distinctive mug has graced many an advertising campaign. Now he’s about to go stratospheric, in the mattress world at least, with the release of a new documentary entitled ‘Mattress Men’.
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Portuguese wedding planners at Ballsbridge Hotel
Portugal’s top wedding planners will be present in the Ballsbridge Hotel this weekend, helping people have the best on their wedding day.
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Mental Health Event at Lansdowne Rugby Club
The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association will host a free mental health wellbeing panel discussion this evening at Lansdowne Rugby Football Club.
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Dodder Monsters competition to help River Dodder
Dodder Action will host the “Dodder Monsters” competition, which is aimed at primary school children from the vicinity of the River Dodder.
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Anne Losty Byrne:Profile of an author
Anne Losty Byrne, a local of Pearse Street, has published a book on Amazon Kindle which was inspired from a holiday to Rome, entitled ‘That Year in Rome’.
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Birdwatching studies in Dublin Bay
Dublin Bay is internationally recognised as an important place for waterbirds and waders, and is designated as a special Protective Area under the EU Birds Directive.
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Monkstown FC honours its fallen of WW1
Monkstown FC is 133 years old and has had an extraordinary rugby and social history from its foundation in 1883 to the present day. It is still thriving in the Sydney Parade grounds on Park Avenue, Sandymount.
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Gaza soccer kids visit Sandymount
Children from the Al-Helal Academy, a soccer academy set up in the battered and beleaguered Gaza Strip, enjoyed a visit to the Dublin 4 area and played football with representatives of Shamrock Rovers on Sandymount Strand on Saturday July 30th.
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Halloween in Dublin 4 with Dublin City Council
The nights are closing in and as darkness falls it’s time to get ready for Oiche Samhan – All Hallow’s Eve.
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DCC Notes
There was no meeting for the representatives of the Dublin City Council’s South East Area for the month of August, as there was a break in the monthly sessions. However, there was a recent meeting for the representatives of the Council on September 12th, 2016.
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Know Your Rights – Q & A with Citizens Information Service
Small Claims Court
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Autumn health: reset and recharge
Unfortunately, summer has officially come to an end; the nights are getting shorter, there is a chill in the air and we begin to crave those autumnal comfort foods. To me, autumn is my absolute favourite time of the year.
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Healthy Recipes
Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
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An honour to wear the green
On the walk up to the Aviva, on the Shelbourne Road before the kick-off for the Ireland vs Oman friendly fixture, the crowd were enjoying one of the last few warm evenings of the year.
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Ringsend Park talent
Ringsend Park and astro pitch are a magnet for talented soccer players and with its recent improvement with an on-pitch spectator zone and bike racks, the area’s sporting attraction is only going to increase.
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The Cinema Corner – October 14th
The Lighthouse continue their David Lynch season with a screening of 1999’s The Straight Story on Wednesday. Loosely based on a true story, it tells the tale of Alvin Straight, an elderly man who rode a lawnmower across several states in order to visit his estranged ill brother.
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Railway Union News – Strong preparation for a tough season ahead
Since early August both Railway Union Mens and Ladies Hockey squads have put in a strong preparation for an exciting second season of the elite All Ireland Hockey Leagues sponsored by Ernst and Young.
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