Archive for February 2024

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,

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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,

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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.

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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;

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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.

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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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Dublin Port Company Unveils New Bicycle Racks at Great South Wall

Dublin Port Company Unveils New Bicycle Racks at Great South Wall

Dublin Port Company (DPC) is pleased to unveil a set of bicycle racks that have been recently installed at the Great South Wall to support the growing number of people who are accessing the popular location by bike. This new facility – ideally located at the start of the Great South Wall –

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