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Sandymount’s First Repair Cafe

Sandymount’s First Repair Cafe

Instead of throwing away your broken blenders, ripped clothes, or punctured tyres, why not bring them to The Repair Cafe. During the Celtic Tiger we could spend money without giving it a second thought, we would trash any old item […]

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Young Hopefuls for Brain Olympics

Young Hopefuls for Brain Olympics

February of this year saw the commencement of a major talent search across the nation, as part of the build-up to the All-Ireland Linguistics Olympiad 2014. More than 750 candidates from across the nation undertook the qualifying challenges, and more […]

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Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Getting a job in today’s competitive market is a difficult challenge for anyone. Over the course of 2013, the number of women on the live register in Ireland has risen by more than 3%, while for men the figure has […]

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€600,000 for Female-Led Businesses

€600,000 for Female-Led Businesses

Enterprise Ireland is to invest €600,000 in 12 female-led businesses as part of their new Competitive Start Fund for Female Entrepreneurs. The new fund, gives female-led start-up companies funding of €50,000 and a clear path to commercial vitality with guidance […]

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Tea in the Park?

Tea in the Park?

Plans are afoot to upgrade the public resources in Ballsbridge’s Herbert Park. First mooted around 15 years ago by Councillors Dermot Lacey and Eamon Ryan, work has already begun on the preparatory stages of renovations, such as drainage of areas […]

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East Link Tolls to Remain?

East Link Tolls to Remain?

Dublin City Council (DCC) could continue to charge motorists for using the East Link Toll Bridge (pictured) after the 30-year contract expires at the end of 2015. The East Link Toll Bridge has been operating since 1984 under an agreement […]

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Charities Fill Up at Applegreen

Charities Fill Up at Applegreen

Since 2009, the Applegreen chain of service stations has been aiding selected charities, with over €680,000 paid out to date. The charity drive is held in two-year cycles, beginning with 2009 to 2011 when a total of €276,082 was raised […]

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Cinema Roundup: April 11th

Cinema Roundup: April 11th

Fans of surrealist horror are in for a cinematic treat this week with the release of The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears, a stunningly beautiful and atmospheric homage to the stylistic Italian ‘Giallo’ thrillers of the seventies. The Belgian […]

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National Amateur Photography Competition

National Amateur Photography Competition

Have you got a keen eye for a great shot? If so, then get clicking for Top Oil’s National Amateur Photography Competition. The company have announced that Ireland Uncovered is the theme for this year’s competition, which will see 12 […]

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Railway Union Rugby

Railway Union Rugby

Railway 3rds claim long awaited title After two seasons of being there or thereabouts, the men’s 3rds finally claimed the league title in Railway on Saturday. It’s been a fantastic campaign that’s seen Malcolm Walsh’s men go unbeaten all season […]

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