A new bridge is currently being constructed on the Liffey to link the red and green Luas lines. The ‘extension line’ will come down Dawson Street from Stephens Green and at the end of Hawkins Street will pass over the […]
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The name Festa is an old term for parties along waterways. And that’s just the atmosphere artist Kathryn Maguire will be aiming for on the 11th and 12th of May when she holds a unique event called Festa, on the […]
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There’s still no word from Dublin City Council concerning the Bottlemakers Hall in Ringsend. Local Labour Councilor Gerry Ashe said she had posed the question at several meetings of the City Council but failed to get any reply. The current […]
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One of Dublin’s most valuable pieces of property is back on the market: the kiosk opposite the Ballsbridge Hotel at the junction of Lansdowne Road and Northumberland Road. The site had originally been used by the Pembroke Fire Brigade, who […]
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On 27th February 2013, Ecocem’s new plant was officially opened by Brian Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works. A huge crowd gathered at the plant in Dublin Port […]
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The literary pedigree of Dublin 4 is without question. Baggot St, still haunted by anecdotes of Patrick Kavanagh and the exploits of Brendan Behan, was home to the celebrated Parson’s Bookshop, which both writers frequented (often at varying times, so […]
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On the 12th of March I went on the Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour of Dublin City with a friend of mine. We had done simular bus tours of Edinburgh, Barcelona and Budapest and found them a great way of getting […]
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Irish Therapy Dogs (ITD) are a charity who arrange for dogs and their owners to visit people in hospitals, residential homes, hospices and care centres in the 26 counties. The dogs spend time with people who are in a health […]
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Bonds. Prize Bonds. Just what exactly are they? Do they still exist? Looking for answers, NewsFour spoke to Karen Jones of Gibney Communications, the company responsible for the marketing of Prize Bonds. Karen provided us with some helpful information which […]
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Canada is big. The Province of Ontario alone is 10 times the size of Ireland. Facts can be daunting. Is big better? There is a proverbial saying, ‘it is not the size that counts but what you do with it.’ […]
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