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Walk in My Shoes: the ‘Frame of Mind’ short-film competition for St Pat’s Mental Health announced

David Prendeville Walk in My Shoes, the flagship awareness-raising campaign of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, recently announced the winners of its annual ‘Frame of Mind’ short-film competition. Now in its seventh year, ‘Frame of Mind’ asks amateur film makers […]

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Cancer Trials Ireland: New Cancer Treatments

Cancer Trials Ireland: New Cancer Treatments

Geneva Pattison Cancer Trials Ireland are looking for participants to take part in their virtual Cancer Retreat day on May 21st. The event, which is aimed at the cancer research community, also falls on the same day as international Clinical […]

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Stigma Doesn’t Play, I Do

Shelbourne Football Club (FC) and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services are delighted to announce a multi-faceted partnership aiming to reframe mental health stigma and promote mental wellbeing in the community. Shelbourne FC is committed to embedding mental health promotion as […]

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Public Participation Network news for May

Public Participation Network news for May

Geneva Pattison The Public Participation Network, is an official link between local authorities and community groups, to keep everyone updated on changes on a local level. The PPN also serves as an opportunity for volunteers, community groups and others to […]

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Popular swimming pool to possibly get a Reprieve

Michael Greene Closed last year due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the current status of Marian College Swimming Pool is that it is to remain closed for the foreseeable future. Earlier this year the Swimming Pool’s Board of Management released […]

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Incognito 2021 Online Art Sale

Take part in Incognito 2021 Online Art Sale on April 22nd and support the great work of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation The Incognito art collection comprising 287 artists from Dublin is now live at www.incognito.ie with the online […]

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GIY Grow it Forward Campaign

GIY Grow it Forward Campaign

Geneva Pattison Grow it Yourself (GIY) work to support people around the world by encouraging them to try and grow some of their own food. They hope to create a new generation of food growers to promote sustainability and eco-friendly […]

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DCC Notes for March / April 2021

Compiled by Dermot Carmody Citywide Introduction of 30 kph Speed Limit Councillors on the South East Area Committee (SEAC) meeting by Zoom on March 8th were given a presentation on the proposed citywide rollout of a default speed limit of […]

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Mary Lavin: First female Irish writer to have a public area named after her

Mary Lavin: First female Irish writer to have a public area named after her

Geneva Pattison For the first time in Irish history, a public area will be named after a female Irish writer. The writer in question is the pioneer of women’s writing, Mary Lavin. The new Mary Lavin Place will consist of […]

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Ship to shore: Dublin Port wants your opinion!

Ship to shore: Dublin Port wants your opinion!

A recent press release from the Dublin Port Company has revealed that Dublin Port will likely reach its throughput capacity sometime around 2030-2040.

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