Ballsbridge

Yi Garden in Herbert Park at a standstill 

Geneva Pattison The planned installation of the Yi Garden in Herbert park has been postponed pending a review. The project had been on the table since 2016, and was set to be undertaken in September of this year. Newsfour got […]

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BusConnects update

Two things: proposals for the bus service aka the revised network of bus service and proposals the core bus corridors are related, but are treated separately by the National Transport Authority, NTA. The first round of consultations and for submissions […]

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Ballsbridge Lions Roar

By Eoin Meegan The Ballsbridge Lions Club is celebrating its first birthday. Founded in May 2018 by Farrell O’Boy, who transferred from the Maynooth-Kilcock Lions club to do so, their mission is to serve Dublin’s elderly, youth and disadvantaged. The […]

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Lansdowne Place – The High Life

By Alexander Kearney On a bright afternoon in late October I find myself with a few minutes to spare wandering down Lansdowne road towards the corner of Shelbourne road. I have an appointment to view the marketing suite of Lansdowne […]

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Home For Christmas Day

Home For Christmas Day

There are many things that might inspire an artist. They might be looking at a sunset, and want to capture its beauty. They might see a striking face and feel the urge to express its charm. For Mick Redmond, a musician living on Shelbourne Road, a cluster of bubbles

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We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

Last week the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society held their AGM in the Hive in Herbert park. Chairperson of the society John Holohan got proceedings off to a start and relayed news of the future plans for Herbert Park, […]

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New library strategy with no fees and late opening

New library strategy with no fees and late opening

By  Peter McNamara Do you have a habit of forgetting to return library books? Does the prospect of a sizeable fine keep you from visiting your local library? Now that the government has decided to get rid of late fines, […]

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Facebook eyes up former Bankcentre

Facebook eyes up former Bankcentre

By Alexander Kearney What’s going on with the AIB Bankcentre? Mystery still surrounds the future of the site after it was revealed earlier this year that AIB intended to vacate the last portion of its purpose-built campus by summer 2019. […]

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The Hanging Gardens of Ballsbridge

The Hanging Gardens of Ballsbridge

By Alexander Kearney We are fortunate in having in this country an efficient, stable, comprehensive banking and financial system of the highest integrity and probity.” Even after nearly forty years, the nasal quality and slightly bored tone of the recorded […]

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Bath Pub Seniors’ Christmas Party

Bath Pub Seniors’ Christmas Party

On Monday last the senior residents of Bath Avenue attended the Annual Christmas party hosted by the Bath Pub. Since the new owners, Brian and Stephen, took over the Bath Pub in 2012 they have provided a fun-filled night of food, entertainment and drinks for the senior residents.

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