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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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  • Fundraising at the Bath

    Fundraising at the Bath

    Liam Tilly and members of BADRA with cheque for €16,000 for Harold’s Cross Hospice raised for Mr Tilly’s Christmas Lights in conjunction with the Bath Pub. Winners of the Easter Egg Raffle, also in the Bath Pub, which was another fundraiser for the Hospice. ...
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  • Glee Club Ringsend Cheque Handover

    Glee Club Ringsend Cheque Handover

    The multi talented Liza Caulfied and her Glee Club Ringsend (Glee Club Kids and Glee Club Ladies) raised a huge amount for the partnered charities at the two Christmas concerts back in December in St Matthew's Church in Irishtown. Barnardos and Women’s Aid both received an amazing €2,037.50 so a big well done...
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  • 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 event, called Oars for Angels, will be raising some much needed funds for two wonderful charities that are so close to the heart of the community, ...
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  • Old Wesley continue winning streak

    Old Wesley continue winning streak

    Old Wesley has visited Naas on many previous occasions and has always faced a tough test. For 60 minutes on Saturday this was also the case, with no more than one score between the teams and the score level on three occasions. But with 20 minutes to go the game turned on its head...
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  • A Sport for All Ages and Abilities on your Doorstep in Dublin 4

    A Sport for All Ages and Abilities on your Doorstep in Dublin 4

    Now that April has arrived, the members at Railway Union Bowling Club, on Park Avenue in Sandymount are eagerly anticipating another enjoyable season. Bowling has already commenced as the players practice their skills on the bowling green for the season ahead. ...
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  • Bill Fallon – Part 2

    Bill Fallon – Part 2

    In February 1934, Bill Fallon moved from Dolphin FC to Notts County. In his two seasons with Dolphin Bill had scored 26 goals, and that great scoring record got him his first notices in the newspapers of his new hometown. The Nottingham Evening Mail hailed him as “Fallon, County's new sharpshooter”. That was some headline ...
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  • From your Valentine

    From your Valentine

    Ahh February 14th – the most rosemantic day of the year, but what’s the story behind it all? The true history of Saint Valentine is unclear but according to a few sources, long ago in 270 A.D. from February 13th-15th, a feast known as Lupercalia, which was an ancient pagan festival...
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  • The Editor’s Corner – Feb/Mar 2024

    The Editor’s Corner – Feb/Mar 2024

    According to a leading mental health support group anxiety was the most commonly reported issue that arose for people living in Dublin in 2023. There are many contributing factors to this; our health, the levels of violence on our streets, continuing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, global warming...
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  • Yeeah . . . It’s Paddy’s Day

    Yeeah . . . It’s Paddy’s Day

    St Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is just around the corner. The annual St Patrick’s Day parade will take place in Dublin, starting at the Parnell monument and continuing down our main thoroughfare with music, floats, dancers, marching bands from all over the world, puppets and everything you can imagine. Elsewhere around the capital...
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  • Enter the World of the Imagination

    Enter the World of the Imagination

    For all you chocolate lovers out there, the Butlers Chocolate Factory Tour is the place for you. Embark on a journey of chocolate tasting, facts about Irish chocolate history and get to design your very own chocolate! If you're looking for something fun to do with the family or friends, ...
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  • What to do if Someone is having Seizure #EpilepsyDay 2024

    What to do if Someone is having Seizure #EpilepsyDay 2024

    In advance of International Epilepsy Day on the 12th of February, Epilepsy Ireland, the national patient organisation supporting people living with the condition, have appealed to local people across Dublin to learn about Seizure First Aid. The organisation is highlighting the importance of knowing...
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  • Exciting times ahead at Sandymount Community Centre 

    Exciting times ahead at Sandymount Community Centre 

    The Sandymount Community Centre (SCC) is buzzing with a wide range of activities these days – there is something there for everyone in our community and all are welcome! Please do drop in! Formerly known as the Iris Charles Centre...
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  • Music for Valentine’s

    Music for Valentine’s

    What can be more synonymous with Valentine’s day than music? Come February 14 all the usual string-laden, cliche-ridden chart toppers will pour out of every radio station. But what really makes a great love song? It’s whatever stirs your soul and speaks to you personally; be it classical, rock,...
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  • The Lacey Report

    The Lacey Report

    To begin where I left off in December, it was lovely to attend The Wren Day at Sandymount Green on St Stephen’s Day morning. This wonderful celebration of Community has long been a celebration of community and friendship and also raises money for charity. Well done to all the organisers, the collectors ...
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  • The Watersedge Drama Group Takes to the Stage

    The Watersedge Drama Group Takes to the Stage

    The Watersedge Drama Group who get together every week in the Ringsend Community Centre from Tuesday to Thursday are at present focusing on putting together a play based on actual events and written by their very own...
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