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  • Irish poets at the ILF this May
    Irish poets at the ILF this May
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    Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry, with special musical guests From May 24th to May 26th, Introductions| Ceadlinte will have fifteen of the most exciting new poets in the English and Irish language performing […]...
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Culture

  • City of Words
    City of Words
    The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI), located in UCD's Newman House, south of St Stephen's Green, opened a new exhibition this past June. City of Words showcases the rich collection of the Dublin Writers Museum, which sadly closed down during...
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Memory Lane

  • Donnybrook’s High-Rise Dilemma
    Donnybrook’s High-Rise Dilemma
    Donnybrook, once a thriving village, has in recent years succumbed to the invasion of the dreaded high-rise. With the new monstrosity at the bottom of Eglinton Road, and a six-storey, 85-unit co-living complex where Kiely’s once stood already a fait...
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Events

  • South Docks Festival of Fun
    South Docks Festival of Fun
    The annual South Docks Festival from St Andrew’s Resource Centre in Pearse Street celebrated its 37th year in the community with the theme “In a world where you can be anything, BE KIND.” This hugely popular festival...
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  • Bloomsday in Dublin 4 Event Guide
    Bloomsday in Dublin 4 Event Guide
    Joycean Celebrations are set to take place in Ballsbridge, Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount for Bloomsday this year.  Dublin City Council’s South East Area Community Team have been working closely with groups and centres in Dublin 4 as well...
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Sport

  • Give it a TRY!
    Give it a TRY!
    Last Summer, Lansdowne FC completed the purchase of Claremont Road, with a key aspect of launching their women’s rugby program. Aimed at age 18 and over, the team's progress has been growing since, with lots of training but no...
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  • Tongue-tied no more!
    Tongue-tied no more!
    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...
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  • Students shine at this year’s Young Scientist Expo

    Students shine at this year’s Young Scientist Expo

    The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2024 which took place at the end of January in the RDS was an event of innovation, ideas, and displayed the amazing talent of our young generation. First established in 1963 ...
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  • Peeling Back the Pages – 1998

    Peeling Back the Pages – 1998

    Compiled by Louise Whelan...
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  • Farewell to Shane

    Farewell to Shane

    At the end of 2023 the world bade farewell to Shane MacGowan, songsmith extraordinaire and recognised genius. Although born in Kent, Shane saw Ireland as his natural spiritual home. Much of his adult life was spent here, indeed in this very parish, having lived variously in South Lotts...
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  • Sean Moore Community Awards 2024

    Sean Moore Community Awards 2024

    Working with our sponsor, the Aviva Stadium, and our media partner NewsFour, we are delighted to confirm that the Sean Moore Community Awards – first established during the 1988 Dublin Millennium – will again be presented in March 2024, at a ceremony in Clanna Gael Fontenoy, Ringsend....
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  • St Patrick’s Day in St John’s

    St Patrick’s Day in St John’s

    Yes, the feast of our National Saint is just around the corner and here at St John's Church on Park Avenue, Sandymount, we will be celebrating St Patrick's Day with our annual bilingual service at 11am. We will sing Sean O’Riada’s Mass setting in Irish, and, as usual, the readings and prayers will be in a mixture of Irish ...
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  • Groovy Valentine Flicks

    Groovy Valentine Flicks

    Lovers and loners, rejoice! We've picked out a bunch of Valentine's Day movies that you can either watch solo or with your other half. With Valentine's Day comes a lot of questions: where to eat? What flowers to get? Should I even bother with a card? ...
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  • BRIGIT: Dublin City Celebrating Women

    BRIGIT: Dublin City Celebrating Women

    The third edition of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, returns from Thursday 1st February - Monday 5th February 2024 with the biggest programme to date, featuring 60+ thematic events taking place across the city. Founded in 2022 with the support of the Lord Mayor’s Office,...
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  • Ringsend man takes on Tour De Canals for Féileacáin and See Change

    Ringsend man takes on Tour De Canals for Féileacáin and See Change

    Get on yer bike with local Ringsend resident Dave Donnelly as he has organised a charity cycle fundraising event for two charities (Féileacáin and See Change) this coming May 16th - 19th. The idea is to cycle along two canals,...
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  • Leinster Indoor Hockey - Finals Day 21st Jan 2024

    Leinster Indoor Hockey – Finals Day 21st Jan 2024

    Congratulations to Railway Women, and Three Rock Rovers Men who won Final - Gold Place respectively, and to Railway Men runners up Final. Best of luck to all in All-Ireland Nationals...
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  • Stella Maris: on the crest of a wave

    Stella Maris: on the crest of a wave

    Stella Maris Rowing Club are looking forward to another successful year following a bumper season in 2023. Founded in the 1930’s, Stella Maris Rowing Club is one of Dublin's oldest and most respected rowing clubs. With a rich history, the Ringsend outfit continues to nurture young rowers, promote fitness and...
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  • Wesley wins classic D4 Derby

    Wesley wins classic D4 Derby

    Old Wesley’s first home game of 2024 saw them visit Old Belvedere in Ollie Campbell Park. The game was scoreless for the first 15 minutes as both teams looked to feel each other out. ...
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  • Bill Fallon – Part 1

    Bill Fallon – Part 1

    Bill Fallon was born on January 14th 1912 in Larne, Co Antrim. When he was young he moved to Dublin, and that was where he started playing football. By the time he was nineteen he was one of the best players in Ireland. Bill made his name as a goalscorer in junior football. ...
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  • Dreaming of a Green Christmas

    Dreaming of a Green Christmas

    As a wise man in mutton chops once sang, it’s Chriiiiiistmaaaaasss! But surely you knew that already, what with the abundance of tinsel and fairy lights decorating Dublin city streets and shops since late October. Snowmen and gingerbread men – miniature, inflatable, edible...
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  • Sandymount Flood Defences Fiasco

    Sandymount Flood Defences Fiasco

    The Sandymount and Merrion Residents’ Association (SAMRA) has said that the ten-year delay in the start of construction of enhanced flood defences along Strand Road in Sandymount was totally unacceptable. While there are flood defences currently in place, the enhanced flood defences are needed...
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  • The Editor’s Corner – Dec/Jan 2024

    The Editor’s Corner – Dec/Jan 2024

    We began 2023 with hope, celebrating our new public holiday honouring Brigid, our matron saint in all her aspects. And by recognising her we acknowledge the work and achievement of women throughout our country and beyond....
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