Ringsend

More Than Bricks and Mortar

More Than Bricks and Mortar

It’s no secret that Dublin is going through a big housing crisis. Dublin accounts for 70 per cent of all homeless people with 6,935 adults and 3,165 children without homes in the capital. This means that the number of homeless in Dublin city surpassed 10,000 for the first time in March of this year. More recent figures suggest

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Tour de Canals Success

Tour de Canals Success

Local man Dave Donnelly and his Tour De Canals fundraising event last May has raised over €7,000 for his two nominated charities, Féileacáin and See Change. Dave would like to thank the generosity of all supporters and their participation and commitment to the event including,

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Ringsend Goes Green . . .

Ringsend Goes Green . . .

For the first time Ringsend Park has received the prestigious Green Flag Award, the international mark of quality and standard of parks and green spaces. The Green Flag Award was introduced in 2015 and is administered by An Taisce with the aim of recognising and rewarding good park management

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The Lacey Report

The Lacey Report

At the time of writing this I am in the closing stages of the 2024 Local Elections campaign so I want to thank all the very many people who have met us at their doors, on the streets and at meetings. The courtesy of so many and the intelligent, relevant questions shows our democracy in more good health than many might think.

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Where the streets have a name . . .

Where the streets have a name . . .

From Educating Rita (1983) to Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast (2021), Ringsend has played a key part in Ireland’s silver screen triumphs, with multiple well-known productions having used the D4 suburb as a shooting location over the last several decades. So it’s only fitting that a plaque

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Bloomsday in Dublin 4 Event Guide

Bloomsday in Dublin 4 Event Guide

Joycean Celebrations are set to take place in Ballsbridge, Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount for Bloomsday this year.  Dublin City Council’s South East Area Community Team have been working closely with groups and centres in Dublin 4 as well as the James Joyce Centre

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Oars for Angels Charity Event

Oars for Angels Charity Event

St Patrick’s Rowing Club would like to thank all of the crews and clubs that took part in their Oars for Angels charity Row on April 27th. Special thanks to Beacon Hair Restoration for their massive contribution to the event. Also to Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club and Underwater Search

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Ceremony of Dignity for all Mariners

Ceremony of Dignity for all Mariners

The annual blessing of the boats took place on Sunday May 12th in the bustling, popular Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club. Fr Ivan was accompanied by Canon Leonard Ruddock, Church of Ireland Rector for Irishtown and Donnybrook, who along with Deacon Matthew McCauley prayed for a safe and enjoyable sailing for the months

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Lookback on the May Day Parade

Lookback on the May Day Parade

Community spirit was well and truly alive and kicking at the annual 16th May Day parade in Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre with the best live performances, pure entertainment and all the amusement, fun and craic for young and old. With this year’s theme being the 80s due to the centre

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This is Poolbeg

This is Poolbeg

We should all be familiar with the iconic, classic red Poolbeg Lighthouse at the mouth of the River Liffey and located on the Great South Wall (because the walk is a trek and a half!~approx 11km) But it is a beloved landmark in our area of Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount that dates back to 1767 and still remains

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