Archive for March 2020

Volunteers needed for Aware support line

Aware, Ireland’s national charity supporting people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and mood-related conditions, has launched a volunteer recruitment campaign for its Support Line. The Aware Support Line is a national freephone service which operates from 10am to 10pm 365 […]

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Funding and volunteering for IUSRU

By Kathrin Kobus At Poolbeg yacht Club on the last Friday in January, The RNLI and the IUSRU received money raised at two charity events last autumn. Each organisation got a cheque over €7,500.  The Feilimh Drew Concert in St […]

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Time to Thrive in Dublin

By Eoin Meegan Billed as Ireland’s ultimate wellness, lifestyle and fitness experience, the Thrive Festival returns to Dublin’s Convention Centre from Feb 29th until March 1st next, with over 60 yoga classes, 80 talks and workshops, and in excess of […]

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Shelbourne Road: From trams to Beetles

By Dermot Carmody The iconic, and increasingly rare, rear-engined Volkswagen Beetle still catches the eye today if you come across one on the 21st century roads. This, despite the fact that it was based on a 1930s design by Ferdinand […]

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Mental Health and Ireland’s Youth A Definitive Survey

By Eoin Meegan Taking the measure of our mental health was never more urgent than it is today. That’s why it’s good to see more people talking openly about their own mental health issues, considering that a growing number of […]

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Gerard Byrne Exhibition to run in Ranelagh

By David Predeville This coming month, The Gerard Byrne Studio will launch the modern Irish Impressionist’s first ever collection of lush tropical flora plein air paintings from Asia. The highly-anticipated Botanical Fusion exhibition created during Gerard Byrne’s Artist-in-Residence at the […]

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A Valentine’s Day guide to roses

By Geneva Pattison The history of giving flowers as gifts in Western culture dates back to the 17th century, when King Charles II of Sweden first discovered the language of flowers during a trip to Persia. Different flowers convey different […]

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Dublin Hackathon: “HackFastFashion”

By Geneva Pattison February 13th-14th will see Dogpatch Labs at Custom House Quay play host to the “HackFastFashion” event in partnership with Dublin City Council and Oxfam Ireland. The event was created to highlight the negative impact that throw-away culture […]

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NEWSfour’s guide to General Election Local candidates

Sarah Durcan – Social Democrats Sarah is the Associate Director of Science Gallery International, bringing science, art, technology and design together to deliver a world-class educational and cultural experience for young people. Her background is in theatre, having served on […]

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