Archive for March 2022

Looking Smart – Technology You Can Wear

Peter McNamara Smart clothes are those enhanced with technology to add functionality beyond traditional use. Most smart clothes are made from advanced textiles with interwoven circuitry. Sensors and additional hardware can also be embedded for further smart functionality. Also known […]

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Support the Feileacain Fathers charity match!

Support the Feileacain Fathers charity match!

The bereaved fathers charity, Feileacain Fathers, will play a charity match against SANDS, the Northern Ireland charity for bereaved parents in Dalymount Park on the 25th of June, with kick off at 3pm. Entry is free but donations will be greatly accepted.

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Jumpers for Goalposts – Charity Football Match

Louise Whelan Ringsend has a very rich heritage when it comes to football and it is steeped in football tradition. Legends are born in Ringsend, if you didn’t already know. Pride of Ringsend SC are a Shamrock Rovers Supporters’ Club […]

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The History of Dublin’s Trams: A Rail-Life Story

Peter McNamara Dublin City was once home to one of the most advanced and extensive tram networks in Europe. At the turn of the 20th century, Dublin United Tramways could boast of being one of the finest services on the […]

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Second Sandymount Man: Book Review

Eoin Meegan One might be mistaken for thinking Second Sandymount Man was a book on Seamus Heaney owing to the title and cover, in fact the book is a collection of letters and correspondence gathered over the years between the […]

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Peeling Back The Pages 1986

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And The Winner Is… 2022 Oscar Preview

B.J. Quinn The 94th Academy Awards are due to take place on March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. After last year’s low-key ceremony – delayed because of the pandemic and featuring movies that, for the most part, sidestepped […]

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The “Dreway” Effect

Louise Whelan Andrea Kirwin has an aura about her, not only is she super friendly, honest and open, she’s the kind of person that naturally radiates positivity. Andrea is an amazing beautician, an advanced skincare therapist, a semi permanent make-up […]

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Reg Ryan – The Schemer

Gavan Bergin Reg Ryan was born in Dublin in October 1925. He lived in the Marino area of Dublin until the late 1930s, when he emigrated with his family to England. Reg was very good at sports. He played Gaelic […]

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St. Patrick’s Day 2022 event guide

St. Patrick's Day 2022 event guide

With the first St. Patrick’s Day to take place in two years upon us, where are the best places to celebrate the craic? Read on to see…

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