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Meet and Greet at Lansdowne FC

Meet and Greet at Lansdowne FC

Lansdowne FC hosted a very special ‘Meet and Greet’ information evening in their very impressive clubhouse on Sep 26th last. The aim of the evening was to introduce themselves to their neighbours in Sandymount, along with announcing their plans for the newly acquired sports grounds located off Claremont Road

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Lansdowne FC acquires sports grounds in Dublin 4

Lansdowne FC acquires sports grounds in Dublin 4

Lansdowne Football Club has completed the acquisition of the sports grounds located off Claremont Road in Sandymount from YMCA Dublin. This follows formal approval for the deal from the Charities Regulator. The acquisition of this significant site in Dublin 4 will provide Lansdowne FC with the ability to extend its sporting facilities

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Housing is a Right, Not a Privilege

Housing is a Right, Not a Privilege

As of July 2023, the IGB Housing Action Group has met with the developers of the IGB site who confirmed they made available to our own Housing Department the entire allocation of Social and Affordable homes on Phase 1. So we will see what progresses from here,

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End of an Era in Donnybrook

End of an Era in Donnybrook

On 9th July past McCloskey’s of Donnybrook closed its doors for the last time. Situated in the centre of the village, and at the heart of the community, the pub will be a big miss.

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Capital Credit Union Awards Ceremony

Capital Credit Union Awards Ceremony

Big Congratulations to Neurodiversity Sandymount on winning a Capital Credit Union Community Development Fund Award. Well deserved.

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Accentuate the Charming

Accentuate the Charming

Band of three “The Charming Soubrettes” performed a setlist of songs in the Sandymount Community Centre on the 7th of July last. They describe themselves as “a 3-part close harmony group performing popular songs from Golden Oldies to Modern songs with vintage flair.”

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Ballsbridge-based Artist Showcases Remarkable Artwork at National Exhibition

Ballsbridge-based Artist Showcases Remarkable Artwork at National Exhibition

Clement Yang, a talented 20-year-old artist from Taiwan, who has an intellectual disability, has proudly exhibited his remarkable artwork at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) in Dublin as part of the Connecting Artists 2023 programme.

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So Proud of Our Girls in Green

So Proud of Our Girls in Green

Ringsend’s own Abbie Larkin, who just turned 18 last April is the youngest member of the Irish Women’s Football team who represented Ireland in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia.

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The Cycle Bus Rolls On

The Cycle Bus Rolls On

Since its first route began operating in March 2022, the Sandymount Cycle Bus has been going from strength to strength. A cycle bus is a group of children and adults cycling together along a designated route according to a set timetable.

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Proposed Conversion Of St Werburgh’s Church To Arts Venue

Proposed Conversion Of St Werburgh’s Church To Arts Venue

DCC Chief Executive, Owen Keegan presented a report to the July meeting of the South East Area Committee on the proposed works to convert the historic St Werburgh’s church for use principally as
an arts venue.

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