Archive for April 2017

South East Area Community Development News • Spring 2017

South East Area Community Development News • Spring 2017

Easter in D4 2017 After a rather wet and cold March, we are all hoping for the sun to shine this April. As Easter falls later than usual this year we have lots on in the D4 Villages to celebrate […]

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Ballroom dancing, tea and love hearts

Ballroom dancing, tea and love hearts

On Valentine’s Day last, a romantically-themed Tea Dance was held in Clanna Gael Fontoy GAA club. It was a charming affair with many older couples and groups turning up to take in the ballroom atmosphere. Cary Posavitz and the Players […]

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Digital distinction for Star of the Sea

Digital distinction for Star of the Sea

Digital Schools of Distinction is a flagship programme supported by HP Ireland, Microsoft Ireland and the Dublin West Education Centre. It has been developed to assess progress and recognise excellence in the use of technology at primary level, while providing […]

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East Coast President – Mick Curry on maintaining Ringsend’s rowing tradition

East Coast President - Mick Curry on maintaining Ringsend’s rowing tradition

Stella Maris’s 80th anniversary year got off to a good start when, on January 22nd, lifelong club member Mick Curry was appointed Honorary President of the East Coast Rowing Council, a position he will hold for the coming year. A […]

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Sean Moore community awards

The Sean Moore Community Awards – first established during the 1988 Dublin Millennium – are returning for another year. The awards for “exceptional community service” were inaugurated to honour the memory of the late Sean Moore, former Dail Deputy, Minister […]

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Team Dublin clean up day

Dublin City Council’s Waste Management/Public Domain Section will be running a “Spring Clean Up Day” on Good Friday the 14th April, from 11am to 1pm. The event is part of a city-wide focus on cleaning up streets and villages. In […]

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Night run coming to Dublin

Sunday 23rd April sees the return of the Virgin Media night run through the streets of Dublin. Organised by the Athletics Association of Ireland, the race covers 10K and will start at 9pm from North Wall Quay. It’s expected that […]

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Mayday Mayday!

No need to panic everyone, this May Day alert is only to let you know that the Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre (RICC) are holding their 9th Annual May Day Parade on Bank Holiday Monday from 2pm to 6pm. The […]

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The Cinema Corner – April 7th

The Cinema Corner - April 7th

It’s a fantastic week for new releases. The highlight is the wickedly black comedy Raw. Julia Ducournau’s directorial debut is a hilarious tale of a vegan whose first taste of meat while attending a veterinary college sends her on a path […]

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Easter bunny comes to Ringsend

This Easter sees Ringsend residents with a couple of choices on how to celebrate the burial and resurrection of the almighty egg. Tunnelling tikes and burrowing babies can opt for at least two ways to unearth the cherished oval prize. […]

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