Down through the years Ringsend has produced many sporting personalities of all kinds; soccer, hurling, yachts men, skiff rowers, greyhound racers and boxers. People marched in marching bands and Irish danced. The group I want to highlight are a GAA […]
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Donnybrook Fire Station have incorporated a ‘green plan’ aimed at helping the environment. Conceived by Neil McCabe- a Fireman based in Kilbarrack Fire Station who manages the plan, which started at his own station and was eventually incorporated by Donnybrook […]
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Bonds. Prize Bonds. Just what exactly are they? Do they still exist? Looking for answers, NewsFour spoke to Karen Jones of Gibney Communications, the company responsible for the marketing of Prize Bonds. Karen provided us with some helpful information which […]
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There are few of us who don’t look forward to big events, (communions, confirmations, weddings, birthdays etc). But how many of us can honestly say we plan ahead adequately for the financial toll they can take? If you find yourself […]
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Seafort Villas, in the heart of Sandymount, lost one of its most loved neighbours with the recent sudden death of “Bee Bee” Whearity (nee Forry), beloved wife of Dick. Those who knew Bee Bee were privileged to have a trusted […]
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Since I’m at the end of my wonderful time here at the NewsFour office I thought it would be an appropriate time to say goodbye and farewell and say thank you to everyone who has been reading my articles over […]
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Canada is big. The Province of Ontario alone is 10 times the size of Ireland. Facts can be daunting. Is big better? There is a proverbial saying, ‘it is not the size that counts but what you do with it.’ […]
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As a result of the current high level of emigration, the age make-up of Ireland is rapidly changing. Young emigrants are leaving behind an increasingly aging population. With Ireland’s elderly having to deal with a multitude of varying issues, it […]
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A new outdoor adventure activity is about to be introduced into the heart of Dublin 4. Wakedock, a company based in the Grand Canal Dock, have recently launched Ireland’s first cable wakeboard park. Similar to water skiing, instead of being […]
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As this year’s kittening season approaches, animal rights organisations are renewing their on-going campaign to raise awareness about Dublin’s population of feral cats. The seven month period from April through October are the months when the majority of kittens are […]
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