Archive for December 2021

A Look Back at the Year in Film

David Prendeville Another tumultuous year for cinema draws to a close. As we headed into the latter months of 2021 the outlook for cinemas and the film industry in general has been boosted somewhat. Hits such as the much delayed […]

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Feeling Festive in the Christmas (F)air…

Feeling Festive in the Christmas (F)air…

If you can imagine Christmas spirit as a wonderland, well you’d be spot on because that is exactly what the Christmas Fair in Irishtown Stadium was designed to look like, with an amazing, classic embodiment of an enchanting and whimsical portrayal of Santa’s grotto and workshop.

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The Ultimate Nostalgic Irish Christmas Recipe ‘Book’ Launches on ToBeIrish.ie – Connecting Diaspora Around The World

The Ultimate Nostalgic Irish Christmas Recipe ‘Book’ Launches on ToBeIrish.ie  -  Connecting Diaspora Around The World

Of all the things that make us nostalgic for home, food – particularly at Christmas – has the power to transport us to a time and place we love or miss. The smell of roast turkey, stuffing or mince pies can switch on all the festive feelings and  ‘To Be Irish At Christmas’ has collated a host of nostalgic Christmas recipes

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Archipelago A Reader: A Unique Literary Journey around the British and Irish Isles

This collection drawn from the pages of Archipelago, a literary periodical which ran to 12 editions between 2007 and 2019, gathers poetry, prose and visual art in clusters grouped around the Irish and British archipelago, with contributions from an array […]

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The Three Good Fridays: Memories of an Irish Octogenarian

Eoin Meegan In this book Octogenarian Bill Morrison reminisces over his long and colourful life, first growing up in Blackrock, then as a citizen of the world, and now as a resident of Ballsbridge (he claims the book came about […]

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A Holly Jolly Netflix Our top 6 film picks for the Christmas season

A Holly Jolly Netflix Our top 6 film picks for the Christmas season

It’s that time of year again! A time for love and cheer, for family and friends. But, most importantly, Christmas is a time where we get the opportunity to sit down, watch a heap of films and scoff whatever foil wrapped goodies are within arm’s reach.

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An Exclusive Interview With André Rieu

Geneva Pattison Newsfour is extremely proud to have gained access to an exclusive interview with the ‘King of the Waltz’, André Rieu! The interview was created especially to check in with his Irish fans during this special time of year, […]

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2021 Christmas Gift Guide

2021 Christmas  Gift Guide

Tis’ the season for giving and sharing kindness with one another. However, Brexit has made aspects of online shopping unnecessarily  complex and ultimately, more costly than one would hope with extra import duties and customs fees. We don’t need that kind of stress during Christmas!

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Dublin 4 lights up with the True Meaning of Christmas

Dublin 4 lights up with the True Meaning of Christmas

Continuing a tradition since 2005 Mr Tilly’s Christmas Lights will once more illuminate the skies over Bath Avenue this festive season. Hope forged in loss, Liam Tilly’s altruistic act was inspired following the passing of his beloved wife Rita at only 58 years.

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It’s Traditional

It’s Traditional

Traditions bring us together by enabling us to participate in a sort of communal identity. They also are a link to the past; to what came before us and made us who we are.  A good reason, then, to employ a healthy amount of distrust in our dealings with them. Take cabbages, for example. Oh yes.

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