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The Gift of Giving

The Gift of Giving

It is testimony to the generosity of the people of our community that there are, not one, but two ‘Christmas-lights’ fundraisers to spread the joy at Christmas, one in Bath Avenue and another in Donnybrook. Mr Tilly, who has been sharing

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The Lacey Report

The Lacey Report

By the time you are reading this the General Election will be over. Dublin Bay South will have elected four TDs to represent the area for the next Dail term. Whoever they are I wish them well and look forward to working with them as I have with many TDs over the last thirty + years.

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St Matthew’s Restored

St Matthew’s Restored

A new short film by Pat Larkin tells the story of the refurbishment of St Matthew’s Church, Irishtown. The film starts with an invitation to enter this wonderful old church by the current Rector of St Matthews, the Reverend Leonard Ruddock.

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Elvis In Marian College!

Elvis In Marian College!

Marian College musical society will present its annual musical ‘All Shook Up’ on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December at 7.30 each night. Not to be missed! After the success of last year’s ‘The Addams family’, and 2022’s ‘Grease’

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Tribute to Vincent Ryan

Tribute to Vincent Ryan

The Sandymount Community were saddened to learn of the sudden death of Vincent Ryan, late of Sandymount Avenue in October 2023. Vincent died in the care of the professional staff of the Cardiac Unit of Cork University Hospital. A native of Dublin, married to Mary for 44 years,

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Speaking Their Truth: New Book Celebrating Ringsend and its Young Voices

Speaking Their Truth: New Book Celebrating Ringsend and its Young Voices

At the end of November Ringsend’s Days, Our Poets in Bloom: Telling a 1000 years of Ringsend History was launched in the Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre on Thorncastle Street. The book, produced by the Ringsend and District

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BADRA Celebrates

BADRA Celebrates

Badra has been in existence for over 50 years now. It is run by residents who in a voluntary capacity give their time and energy to achieving the aims and objectives of the association.

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Google Community News Update: Minister Eamon Ryan launches the Community Digital Training Academy

Google Community News Update: Minister Eamon Ryan launches the Community Digital Training Academy

Minister Eamon Ryan TD today officially unveiled a new community led Digital Training Academy to support ongoing digital skills training for the community with a particular focus on promoting AI skills. The new academy has been funded by a Google.org grant

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Scouting News

Scouting News

Abroad the Liffey Ferry, Sea Scouts from 4th Port Dodder launched an illuminated row from Samuel Beckett Bridge to the Point to commemorate Bram Stoker who rowed for Trinity College at a time when the rowing club was situated

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St Patrick’s Rowing Club

St Patrick’s Rowing Club

What another great rowing season for the Paddys again! Starting from April with a row from Wicklow to Ringsend for charities raising €20.000. Then again in the East Coast regattas winning lots of medals from the under 10s right up to Veteran Ladies.

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