Archive for August 2023

The Cycle Bus Rolls On

The Cycle Bus Rolls On

Since its first route began operating in March 2022, the Sandymount Cycle Bus has been going from strength to strength. A cycle bus is a group of children and adults cycling together along a designated route according to a set timetable.

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Proposed Conversion Of St Werburgh’s Church To Arts Venue

Proposed Conversion Of St Werburgh’s Church To Arts Venue

DCC Chief Executive, Owen Keegan presented a report to the July meeting of the South East Area Committee on the proposed works to convert the historic St Werburgh’s church for use principally as
an arts venue.

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Thank You Mr Tilly

Thank You Mr Tilly

The Bath Pub hosted a very special celebration for our local legend, Mr Liam Tilly on July 1st last. Organised by Bath Avenue District Residents Association (BADRA), and on behalf of the people of Bath Avenue, they put together a night to remember for an extraordinary man

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Peeling Back the Pages – 1995

Peeling Back the Pages – 1995

Compiled by Louise Whelan

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Photo Diary

Photo Diary

Photography by Keith Brennan

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Strength, Fragility and a Lasting Legacy

Strength, Fragility and a Lasting Legacy

The sad news of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor on July 26th came as a collective shock. It was almost like we lost a family member, someone we knew. Born in Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 on December 8th 1966 Sinéad grew up in Glenageary in South Dublin, and attended Dominican College, Zion Hill.

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Festina Lente is this year’s Positive Strides equine charity at the RDS Dublin Horse Show

Festina Lente is this year’s Positive Strides equine charity at the RDS Dublin Horse Show

It’s August and that means the Dublin Horse Show is back at the RDS from 9 – 13th August. In celebrating the positive impact that equestrianism has had on society in general, the RDS is once again bringing back ‘Positive Strides’ to the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ RDS Dublin Horse Show.

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Celebration of Official Opening of Sandymount Community Centre

Celebration of Official Opening of Sandymount Community Centre

The former Iris Charles Centre in Newbridge Avenue has officially been renamed The Sandymount Community Centre. A community day was launched on June 11th, where a massive street party took place which included music, food, an art room,

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Bloomsday in Bloom!

Bloomsday in Bloom!

Back in June we were transported back to 1904 to celebrate Bloomsday!

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Clean Up the RITE Way

Clean Up the RITE Way

Ringsend and Irishtown Tidy Towns & Environment (RITE) have entered into the SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition again this year and are calling on all businesses to help them out by keeping their premises clean and well presented.

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