Archive for March 2017

UCD boatmen get their ducks in a row

UCD rowers had a successful day on the Liffey last Saturday winning three of the four Colours Races against arch rivals Trinity College. The Gannon Cup for Senior Men saw UCD drawn on the harder south side of the river […]

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Darkness Into Light Goes Local

2017 will be the first year that “Darkness into light” will be organised in the Ringsend, Sandymount, Pearse Street and North Inner City areas in order to raise funds for Pieta House, the suicide and self harm crisis centre. The […]

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The Cinema Corner – March 17th

The Cinema Corner - March 17th

Two of the highlights of last year’s Cannes Film Festival finally hit our shores this week. Personal Shopper sees Kristen Stewart continue to prove her doubters wrong with one of the best performances you’re likely to see from any actor […]

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Quit smoking for good

Quit smoking for good

New Year and a fresh start and what better way to kick it all off than to cut out the destructive effects smoking cigarettes have on your health. I have been struggling most of my adult life to give up […]

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Rowing community pull together for Focus Ireland

Rowing community pull together for Focus Ireland

On Friday, January 27th, supporters of All in a Row – Helping Homeless were at the Poolbeg Yacht Club to present a cheque for €34,000 to Sinéad Price, Co-Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Focus Ireland, on behalf of the […]

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‘New lease of life’ for ex-dock workers

‘New lease of life’ for ex-dock workers

Saturday November 19th last, saw an historic voyage on the Liffey, as the No.11 Liffey ferry took to the river again. Its last public service sailing occurred some 32 years ago. The trip was part of the DCC Dublin’s Culture […]

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Ships Passing in the Night on Anglesea Road

Pembroke Library and Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane are hosting installations of video artwork created by visual artist James Ó hAodha detailing his work with the Sandymount Dodder Sea Scouts and children from the Dublin Sikh Community. The installation, […]

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Get Yourself Down to Pearse Street

A couple of interesting events happening this week down at Pearse Street Library… Wednesday 15th March sees an evening of poetry, drama and music with performers including James Conway, Victor Feldman, Brid Fitzpatrick, Mary Gukian, Ron Loughnane, David Morgan and […]

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Secret Session this Weekend at the RDS

Secret Session teams up with St. Patrick’s festival to take over Hall 1 of the RDS this festive weekend. This year’s event will be a celebration of the country’s favourite music, drink, food and sport. The three day programme will […]

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Dublin Dock Worker Wins Heritage Award

Alan Martin, a Founder member of the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society, was recently awarded a Heritage Award. The Heritage Council’s Heritage Hero Award celebrates those who have made an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage in […]

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