Local News

St. Patrick’s weekly church draw is back

Geneva Pattison The weekly church draw from St. Patrick’s church has returned after a long break. The draw will begin as normal from September the 6th and the weekly prizes are the same, €200, €100, €75, €50 and 10 places […]

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Local Used Uniforms Pop-Up Saves Money and the Planet

Eco-Friendly Uniforms & Sports Gear is a Social Enterprise in Sandymount selling local used uniforms and sports gear in a pop-up shop at Railway Union from 10.00am – 3.00pm on Saturdays during the summer. It is a not-for-profit initiative with […]

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Support Urgently Needed for Children Returning to School

Eoin Meegan Barnardos Back to School Survey 2021 A total of 1,473 parents and 121 children and young people participated in Barnardos Back to School Survey conducted over the summer. The findings clearly show that many parents believe their children need […]

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History to be made with opening of Dublin 4’s first Gaelscoil

A new, multi-denominational primary school, Gaelscoil Eoin, will open this September on Haddington Place in Dublin 4.  Speaking as building renovations progressed to the final stage, Cormac Mc Cashin, school manager said: “We are really excited about opening our new […]

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Selective Memory presents: AM & ÁIT Featuring Lisa Hannigan and band Saturday 21st August

Iarla O’Lionaird plus very special guest Aoife Nessa Frances Sunday 22nd August 2021 performing live on the steps of the Pepper Canister Church, Dublin Prepare to bask in the summer air and the breath-taking talent of some of Ireland’s most […]

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DCC Notes for June / July 2021

Compiled by David Prendeville June Councillor Dermot Lacey put forward a motion, agreed, that requests a working group be established to review future use of the former School of Music building now vacated by the CDETB which could include cultural […]

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Residents Successfully Challenge Tower– and Launch New Group

Peter McNamara Ringsend community members have successfully prevented the expansion of a proposed tower development on York Road. The developer, Melville Properties, was given permission to build a seven-storey tower in March 2020, on the site currently occupied by Dynorod. […]

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Get feisty, fun and fired up for Fiestaval 2021!

Get feisty, fun and fired up for Fiestaval 2021!

This August, get ready to feast your eyes on exciting spectacles, stellar performances and magical entertainment with Fiestaval.

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Back on the Streets

Brian Quinn Dublin Canvas ready to brighten up the Capital this summer. You can bump into a lot of colourful characters while walking through Dublin, now more than ever. On a single outing, you could cross paths with a mermaid, […]

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Author Derville Murphy on writing, art & architecture

Author Derville Murphy on writing, art & architecture

In this interview local author, artist, architect and certified renaissance woman, Derville Murphy, kindly spoke to Newsfour about what drives her to write, how art has influenced her work and what are the makings of a knockout historical fiction novel.

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