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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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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The No to Property Tax Campaign (NPTC) and several other local residential groups are aligning in opposition to the new local property tax. NPTC has held a number of meetings over the past year opposed to the government’s plans to […]
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Down through the years Ringsend has produced many sporting personalities of all kinds; soccer, hurling, yachts men, skiff rowers, greyhound racers and boxers. People marched in marching bands and Irish danced. The group I want to highlight are a GAA […]
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Donnybrook Fire Station have incorporated a ‘green plan’ aimed at helping the environment. Conceived by Neil McCabe- a Fireman based in Kilbarrack Fire Station who manages the plan, which started at his own station and was eventually incorporated by Donnybrook […]
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Seafort Villas, in the heart of Sandymount, lost one of its most loved neighbours with the recent sudden death of “Bee Bee” Whearity (nee Forry), beloved wife of Dick. Those who knew Bee Bee were privileged to have a trusted […]
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Since I’m at the end of my wonderful time here at the NewsFour office I thought it would be an appropriate time to say goodbye and farewell and say thank you to everyone who has been reading my articles over […]
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As a result of the current high level of emigration, the age make-up of Ireland is rapidly changing. Young emigrants are leaving behind an increasingly aging population. With Ireland’s elderly having to deal with a multitude of varying issues, it […]
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