Archive for August 2017

Port Life Exhibition

Port Life Exhibition

Port Perspectives, an exhibition of artworks by Community Drawing Clubs and City Schools in Dublin, was launched by Lord Mayor of Dublin Mícheál Mac Donncha at the Hugh Lane Gallery on July 4th. The exhibition was supported by Dublin Port […]

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The Cinema Corner – August 18th

Many of the filmmakers we associate with classic Hollywood established themselves in the silent cinema of Weimar Germany before the rise of fascism forced them to up sticks for the US. The Irish Film Institute is screening a selection of […]

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The Coolest Coder

On Saturday June 17th, more than 1,000 CoderDojo ninjas from all over the world descended on the RDS to showcase their creative projects at the CoderDojo Coolest Projects expo, which is now the largest kids’ tech event in Europe. CoderDojo […]

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Dublin Dockers Preservation Piece

Dublin Dockers Preservation Piece

The Dublin Dockworkers Preservation Society (DDWPS) was formed in 2011 when a small group of former dockworkers, prompted by Jimmy Carthy, met in the KCCP building and decided that more should be done to preserve the industrial history of Dublin […]

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Water usage in Dublin 4 one of the highest in country

Water usage in Dublin 4 one of the highest in country

Average water usage figures have been released by the Central Statistics Office and show some interesting trends in Dublin’s districts. Southsiders have a higher annual consumption of water than those living on the northside. The figures also show how many […]

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Riverfest Success Continues

Riverfest Success Continues

Dublin Riverfest 2017 is already a fading but beautiful memory for the many visitors who made their way to what has become a major celebration of sailing and maritime activities in the city. Once again the festival, now in its […]

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Deputy Dawgs

Deputy Dawgs

On the front line safeguarding this nation’s fiscal, social and economic welfare at Dublin Port is a team of canines and handlers who work as a team hired to detect the illicit importation of drugs, cash and tobacco. The detector-dog […]

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Stella Maris’ regatta celebrates 80 years

Stella Maris’ regatta celebrates 80 years

Stella Maris Rowing Club hosted their annual regatta on July 16th. This year, the event was sponsored by Dublin Port Company in recognition of the club’s 80th anniversary. After a slight delay at the start, a great day’s racing was […]

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Paddy’s Day

Heavy rain did not dampen the spirits of the 120 crews who competed in the St Patrick’s Rowing Club annual regatta, which took place on July 30th. For the many supporters who came to savour the atmosphere and enjoy the […]

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Bath Avenue Medical Centre Now Open

Bath Avenue Medical Centre Now Open

Bath Avenue Medical Centre Open Day was held on Tuesday June 13th. It included free BMI Assessments, Blood Sugar Levels testing, Physiotherapy Assessments with Z10 Physiotherapy, Heart Rhythm Check, and Skin Assessments with Renew Aesthetic Clinic. Thank you to everyone […]

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