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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....
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Culture

  • Nerds Assemble! (Image credit: Wikimedia)
    Dublin Comic Con 2023
    Dublin Comic Con returns for its 10th anniversary at Dublin’s Convention Centre. From August 12-13, fans of all things geeky will converge on Dublin's city centre to meet some of their favourite celebrities, buy merchandise, and attend panels and workshops....
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Memory Lane

  • 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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Events

  • Actor Aidan O'Sullivan as Leopold Bloom.
    ReJoyce!
    Straw hats at the ready! (Bowler hats are also encouraged). Ireland’s most literary film festival is back for its fourth year running. The Bloomsday Film Festival was set up to be a celebration of cinema, literature, and artistic...
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Sport

  • 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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Food & Wine

  • Minding your own self
    Minding your own self
    It is so important to be very careful when we are around children, they absorb all our moods and words, and they deserve to be protected from this. It is their job as children to learn, play, be protected and...
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  • CLANNA GAEL

    CLANNA GAEL

    Proud of our Girls in Blue Clanna Gael Fontenoy is proud of each and every one of our players – juveniles, adults, boys, girls, mens and ladies. However, we do need to recognise when our players achieve truly outstanding performances. […]...
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  • Darkness Into Light Returns With Organised Events Taking Place Around The World

    Darkness Into Light Returns With Organised Events Taking Place Around The World

    From Salthill to Sydney, Donegal to Dubai, Tipperary to Toronto, Darkness into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta, who provide lifesaving support services for those in suicidal distress and who have been bereaved through suicide, is back. Proudly […]...
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  • Music Current at the PROJECT ARTS CENTRE

    Music Current at the PROJECT ARTS CENTRE

    Ireland’s most ambitious and adventurous contemporary music festival Music Current returns from its Covid slumber and moves into a brand new home at Project Arts Centre for 2022. With many new concerts over five days, as well as participation workshops […]...
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  • FAI Announce Euro 2028 Bid

    FAI Announce Euro 2028 Bid

    Dvid Prendeville The Football Association of Ireland recently announced that they, along with their counterparts in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will make a bid to host Euro 2028. This comes after Dublin was scheduled to play host to […]...
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  • All Ireland League – Old Wesley 29 Naas 19

    All Ireland League – Old Wesley 29 Naas 19

    Matches between these two sides have always been keenly fought, and this one was no different.Apart from an early Ian Cassidy penalty goal from 37 metres the first 15 minutes of the match showed no difference between the two sides […]...
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  • Back to Hockey at Muckross

    Back to Hockey at Muckross

    After a well-deserved Christmas break it was back to hockey for all in Muckross in early January. We temporarily said goodbye to the Head Coach of our Sunday Academy Sophie Hjselth who started a six-month Erasmus. We were delighted to […]...
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  • Bash of the Titans : Katie Taylor looks to cement her legacy in biggest fight in female boxing history

    Bash of the Titans : Katie Taylor looks to cement her legacy in biggest fight in female boxing history

    Ireland’s own Katie Taylor is set to defend her WBA,WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring lightweight titles against Amanda Serrano on April 30 in what is being described as the “biggest fight ever in women’s boxing.” The pound-for-pound #1 and […]...
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  • Viking Splash set to return!

    Viking Splash set to return!

    Last week, Viking Splash Tours put up a "coming soon" post with a picture of their iconic DUKW (Duck) vehicle on their Facebook page. Commenters were beyond excited at the prospect of the much loved tours returning to Dublin's streets. For nearly 20 years the tour has brought to life the history of Dublin city in a truly one of a kind way for children and adults alike. ...
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  • Darkness into Light returns with May event

    Darkness into Light returns with May event

    From Salthill to Sydney, Donegal to Dubai, Tipperary to Toronto, Darkness Into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta, who provide life-saving support services for those in suicidal distress and who have been bereaved through suicide, is back....
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  • Concern Over Barrow Street Future, and A Window on DCC Past

    Concern Over Barrow Street Future, and A Window on DCC Past

    Compiled by Dermot Carmody At the March meeting of the DCC South East Area Committee (SEAC), councillors were given a presentation by DCC engineer Derek Dixon outlining the proposed extensive works on Barrow Street, the costs of which would jointly […]...
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  • The Editor’s Corner

    The Editor’s Corner

    There is only one topic dominating the news now, the war in Ukraine. The idea of one nation invading another is something we thought we left behind in the Middle Ages. Sadly we were wrong. Putin’s fragile ego has caused […]...
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  • The Best of The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2022

    The Best of The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2022

    After staging a fully online event in 2021, this year, running from Feb 23rd to March 6th, The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF) was back where it belongs: on the big screen! This time around, audiences enjoyed a […]...
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  • Open invitation from the Lord Mayor of Dublin!

    Open invitation from the Lord Mayor of Dublin!

    Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, has extended a public invitation to the Mansion House, for all interested in attending UNESCO World Book & Copyright Day. ...
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  • Looking Smart – Technology You Can Wear

    Looking Smart – Technology You Can Wear

    Peter McNamara Smart clothes are those enhanced with technology to add functionality beyond traditional use. Most smart clothes are made from advanced textiles with interwoven circuitry. Sensors and additional hardware can also be embedded for further smart functionality. Also known […]...
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  • Support the Feileacain Fathers charity match!

    Support the Feileacain Fathers charity match!

    The bereaved fathers charity, Feileacain Fathers, will play a charity match against SANDS, the Northern Ireland charity for bereaved parents in Dalymount Park on the 25th of June, with kick off at 3pm. Entry is free but donations will be greatly accepted. ...
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