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Local Artist Wows London

Local Artist Wows London

Artist Tony Gunning, pictured right, is just back from his whirlwind trip to London, where his painting, Kerry Humour, (pictured) is on show at the 246th Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. This year’s open submission attracted 12,000 entries. This […]

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The Ringsend Roses

The Ringsend Roses

A local seniors group, The Ringsend Roses, had their artwork recognised at an exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland, Clare Street on June 26th, the culmination of a 10 week art course that took place in Ringsend Community Centre. […]

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Docklands Development Approved

Docklands Development Approved

An Bord Pleanála has approved the Docklands Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) plan. The document, which was also adopted by Dublin City Council, acts as a blueprint for underdeveloped parts of the Docklands, detailing the types of buildings that can be […]

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Happy Happenings

Happy Happenings

What could be better than lying in a park with friends and watching a good film on a cinema screen? On warm summer evenings in Dublin, and elsewhere around the country, there have been people enjoying just such a privilege, […]

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Gymsomnia

Gymsomnia

An abandoned warehouse sounds like such a good idea to throw up a fitness facility, right? But what if that gym stays open 24-hours a day? It’s all the part of a new phenomenon hitting Dublin, allowing people to be […]

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Bloomsday Comes Around Again

Bloomsday Comes Around Again

June 16th, Bloomsday, that devotional time of year when the disciples of James Joyce emerge in force to honour his timeless modernist novel Ulysses, widely considered to be the greatest novel of the 20th century. It is a day when […]

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Annual Across Ireland

Annual Across Ireland

The Across Ireland motorcycle run is approaching again. 2014 marks the 10th year of this charity event and the call has gone out for willing participants. This year’s two-wheeled fun run takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend (August […]

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Haven Raises Funds

Haven Raises Funds

Haven recently launched its €500 from 500 fundraising campaign, which aims to continue with its support to the people of Haiti by engaging with the top 500 businesses in the country to donate €500 each to the charity. The Haven […]

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Low Cost Housing Needed

Low Cost Housing Needed

A new report shows a rise in rental prices is hurting tenants on rent supplement and has the potential to lead to increased homelessness and overcrowding. The report, by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), highlights a number of […]

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Digital Distinction

Digital Distinction

Local primary school Star of the Sea is currently in the running for the prestigious Digital Schools of Distinction award. The Sandymount school is one of 190 Dublin primary schools that have signed up to the programme, which is a […]

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