Archive for April 2024

Bowe on Bowe 

Bowe on Bowe 

When? Wednesday, a day informally known as “Hump Day,” but I assure you dear reader that no humping shall take place on this day. I have journalistic integrity, ethics and, well, just moral decency to protect me. But it will be challenging; Bowe is a man prone to passionate outbursts. Trust me, I have seen him up close,

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Flying High to Save Lives

Flying High to Save Lives

The Irish Coast Guard has published a first look of the new livery for its next generation aircraft, to be provided under the new aviation services contract. The new 10-year contract was awarded to Bristow Ireland Limited (BIL) by the Department of Transport in August 2023 and provides for year-round, day and night Search

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Saving Lives at Sea

Saving Lives at Sea

The Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (IUSRU) and the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) both received cheques of €10,000 each from the fantastic fundraising event, the All in A Row challenge on the River Liffey in December. A big well done to everyone

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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

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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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April / May 2024

April / May 2024
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