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  • Irish poets at the ILF this May
    Irish poets at the ILF this May
    20 May 2022 by
    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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Community

  • Information notice: Codling Wind Park
    Information notice: Codling Wind Park
    Codling Wind Park is hosting a Public Information Sharing event on May 1st in Sandymount Community Centre. We are inviting people/groups from the community along to view our virtual reality experience and to learn more about the project and...
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Culture

  • The Editor's Corner – Apr/May 2024
    The Editor’s Corner – Apr/May 2024
    In a world dominated by mobile phones and video games, encouraging young people to read and develop a love of books has probably never been more important. The reading habit needs to be instilled at a young age. In a...
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Memory Lane

  • Ringsend International Airport 
    Ringsend International Airport 
    While it may seem strange to the readers to think of an aerodrome at Ringsend, the concept is not a particularly new one. Indeed, it had been floated as far back as 1930 and was taken even further in 1935...
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Events

  • Your NewsFour Local Christmas Events Guide
    Your NewsFour Local Christmas Events Guide
    Friday December 1st Women’s Seasonal Swap at the Sandymount Community Centre. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free event. All are welcome. RCSF Holiday Fair and Markets. Irishtown Sports Stadium. Sensory Hour 3.30pm-4.30pm Full fair 4.30pm-8.30pm. ...
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  • Spooktacular Celebrations at Dublin Zoo
    Spooktacular Celebrations at Dublin Zoo
    Dublin Zoo is celebrating Halloween weekend with a spooktacular schedule of family fun activities, including themed magic shows, creepy crafts and ghoulish games, a special Spooky Trail, and much more! There will be a special offer for little...
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Sport

  • Oars for Angels
    Oars for Angels
    St Patrick’s Rowing Club and their rowing friends up and down the East Coast are endeavouring to complete a sponsored relay row starting from Wicklow Rowing Club to their club in Ringsend on Saturday 27th April from 8am. This fundraising...
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Food & Wine

  • Comfort in Words
    Comfort in Words
    There have been many times in my life where I needed to make an important decision or I was worried or stressed about situations I was going through at the time, and at those times I would have a default...
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  • Dublin Simon Home Run ’23

    Dublin Simon Home Run ’23

    Dublin Simon Community launched its 40th annual 5-mile “Home Run” with the help of some previous participants and supporters. The charity is calling on as many people as possible to join the movement by walking, jogging or running in the Phoenix Park on 7th October, to show solidarity with the record-breaking number of people experiencing homelessness today....
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  • Accentuate the Charming

    Accentuate the Charming

    Band of three “The Charming Soubrettes” performed a setlist of songs in the Sandymount Community Centre on the 7th of July last. They describe themselves as “a 3-part close harmony group performing popular songs from Golden Oldies to Modern songs with vintage flair.” ...
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  • Fun Home, the Musical

    Fun Home, the Musical

    Fun Home, which is approximately 90 minutes long runs from the 1st of July until the 26th of August 2023. Tickets start at €15. If you are a theatre goer or just looking to see a musical or something new, I would definitely recommend this one....
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  • Miriam O’Callaghan & Clement Yang

    Ballsbridge-based Artist Showcases Remarkable Artwork at National Exhibition

    Clement Yang, a talented 20-year-old artist from Taiwan, who has an intellectual disability, has proudly exhibited his remarkable artwork at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) in Dublin as part of the Connecting Artists 2023 programme....
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  • Best Films of 2023 . . . so far

    Best Films of 2023 . . . so far

    Here you’ll find donkeys, babies, courtrooms and a psychologist office – Oh, and an all-pervasive AI program that seeks to wreak havoc on the world. Da movies!...
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  • Galway Film Fleadh 2023

    Galway Film Fleadh 2023

    The 35th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh wrapped up on Sunday, July 16th, after another very strong outing. The festival programme this year boasted 34 Irish films, including 20 world premieres, seven Irish premieres, and 102 short films featuring the best of domestic and World cinema....
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  • David Hoyle’s The Ten Commandments

    GAZE 2023

    One of Dublin’s most highly-anticipated film events of the year, GAZE Film Festival returns to theatres across Dublin with an eclectic programme celebrating the best in LGBTQIA cinema, while also continuing GAZE Online for the whole of Ireland to take part....
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  • 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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  • Oktoberfeis

    Oktoberfeis

    It’s time to dust off your lederhosen and tune up your fiddle, because this year Oktoberfest will be a little different, with somewhat of a Gaelic twist. One of the most well-known beer festivals in the world, Oktoberfest, originating in Munich, Germany, is celebrated each year with a healthy supply of Bavarian revelry....
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  • The Cycle Bus Rolls On

    The Cycle Bus Rolls On

    Since its first route began operating in March 2022, the Sandymount Cycle Bus has been going from strength to strength. A cycle bus is a group of children and adults cycling together along a designated route according to a set timetable. ...
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  • Proposed Conversion Of St Werburgh’s Church To Arts Venue

    Proposed Conversion Of St Werburgh’s Church To Arts Venue

    DCC Chief Executive, Owen Keegan presented a report to the July meeting of the South East Area Committee on the proposed works to convert the historic St Werburgh’s church for use principally as an arts venue. ...
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  • BADRA certificate in recognition of extraordinary achievement in fundraising

    Thank You Mr Tilly

    The Bath Pub hosted a very special celebration for our local legend, Mr Liam Tilly on July 1st last. Organised by Bath Avenue District Residents Association (BADRA), and on behalf of the people of Bath Avenue, they put together a night to remember for an extraordinary man...
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  • Loads of sign ups for the Cricket Club Summer Camp

    Peeling Back the Pages – 1995

    Compiled by Louise Whelan...
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  • Photo Diary

    Photo Diary

    Photography by Keith Brennan...
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  • Strength, Fragility and a Lasting Legacy

    Strength, Fragility and a Lasting Legacy

    The sad news of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor on July 26th came as a collective shock. It was almost like we lost a family member, someone we knew. Born in Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 on December 8th 1966 Sinéad grew up in Glenageary in South Dublin, and attended Dominican College, Zion Hill. ...
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