All great ideas begin with a thought in someone’s head. 38 years ago Ann Ingle, then resident in Sandymount, came up with the idea for a local newspaper; informative, lively, interesting, one that would capture the authentic voice of Dublin 4. From that idea NewsFour was born.
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I got to know Ann Ingle when I joined Sandymount Community Services in 1985, a Community Employment Programme, which was introduced by Ruairí Quinn TD, as Minister for Labour at the time, to tackle record levels of unemployment in Ireland. The project was brought together
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If I have a penchant for writing stories and articles, it is partly thanks to Ann Ingle. It was she, the first Editor of our shiny new local paper, NewsFour, who regularly put the arm on me to contribute copy to what was then a very Sandymount-oriented bulletin. But as well as being neighbours and fellow scribes,
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In 1984, at the height of massive unemployment, Ruairi Quinn, then local TD and Minister for Labour (now Enterprise and Employment) introduced what was known as the Social Employment Scheme. This was an innovative scheme that actively encouraged
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Following the excitement of the Local Elections, I had the great fortune to travel Ireland in my Camper Van and experience once again the beauty of our Country. From Wicklow to Kilkenny, to Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary – with a short trip to Donegal. The warmth of welcome and the innovative tourist attractions
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The Butterfly Run is a 5K memorial fun run where you can run, jog, walk or stroll while coming together to remember and honour all who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility. It raises awareness by creating a community of help and moral support to bereaved parents
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Offering co-education in a caring, inclusive and happy environment. Come visit our beautiful school!
Thurs 3rd Oct 2024, 5pm – 7pm
– Tour of the school – Visit classrooms – Meet the staff – Refreshments –
Cranfield Place, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04FK11
The Star of the Sea BNS, Sandymount, have been awarded the prestigious An Gaelbhratach flag in recognition for platforming Gaeilge as a used everyday language, and to inspire respect for our national language amongst our pupils and staff. The Gaelbhratach was established in response
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First things first. “Thank you”. Thank you to the nearly two thousand people who gave me their Number 1 vote and the very many more who gave me subsequent preferences at the recent Local Elections. As the late Dan Spring TD said to me many years ago, “It is an honour to be elected but a very special honour
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It is probably one of the commonest of human fears: having to speak in public to a large or even a small group of people. That dread of standing up, with all eyes in the room focused on you, and all ears listening out for the slightest stumble or mistake you might make. The terror of appearing stupid or tongue-tied.
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