Arts & Culture

Maggie’s Suitcase full of Dreams

Maggie's Suitcase full of Dreams

Local artist and entertainer, Maggie Biggs launched her quirky, colourful art in The Smallest Galley in Ireland (featured in the Feb-March issue of NewsFour) for the month of February in the Fair Play Cafe. Her artwork was inspired by her extensive travels around the Mediterranean, especially Lake Como in Italy.

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Bowe on Bowe 

Bowe on Bowe 

When? Wednesday, a day informally known as “Hump Day,” but I assure you dear reader that no humping shall take place on this day. I have journalistic integrity, ethics and, well, just moral decency to protect me. But it will be challenging; Bowe is a man prone to passionate outbursts. Trust me, I have seen him up close,

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Exciting times ahead at Sandymount Community Centre 

Exciting times ahead at Sandymount Community Centre 

The Sandymount Community Centre (SCC) is buzzing with a wide range of activities these days – there is something there for everyone in our community and all are welcome! Please do drop in! Formerly known as the Iris Charles Centre

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Music for Valentine’s

Music for Valentine’s

What can be more synonymous with Valentine’s day than music? Come February 14 all the usual string-laden, cliche-ridden chart toppers will pour out of every radio station. But what really makes a great love song? It’s whatever stirs your soul and speaks to you personally; be it classical, rock,

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The Watersedge Drama Group Takes to the Stage

The Watersedge Drama Group Takes to the Stage

The Watersedge Drama Group who get together every week in the Ringsend Community Centre from Tuesday to Thursday are at present focusing on putting together a play based on actual events and written by their very own

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Phoney Art Gallery

Phoney Art Gallery

Local artist Penny Stuart had an epiphany when she spotted the old historic Irish telephone box while she was having lunch in the Fair Play Cafe, and the idea sparked about using it as an art gallery. This brilliant plan that was forming in her mind would showcase her new art exhibition

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A New Work of Remarkable Insight

A New Work of Remarkable Insight

Big thanks to Manilla Press, publishers of the One Dublin One Book 2024 winner Snowflake, by exciting new Irish talent Louise Nealon for sending NewsFour a copy for review. The book has caused something of a sensation since it was first published with Ms Nealon being heralded as the new Sally

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Memoirs of an Irish Seafarer

Memoirs of an Irish Seafarer

This little book is a recount of George’s life and stories when he worked on board many Irish vessels. He tells about his days working as a chef which saw him progress to Ships Cook, and about the many adventures they had, which included sailing to just about every part of the world.

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Best Free Exhibitions In Dublin

Best Free Exhibitions In Dublin

The city is steeped in artistic history and creative energy, offering a range of free art exhibitions that showcase the many talents of local and international artists. From quirky contemporary galleries like Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) to historic museums such as the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI),

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2024 Cinema Preview

2024 Cinema Preview

2024 is packed with so many intriguing titles, from small arthouse fare like All of Us Strangers to megawatt blockbusters like Dune: Part Two. Marvel will look to rebound after a dismal 2023, with the likes of Deadpool 3, Venom 3, and Kraven the Hunter,

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