Sandymount

Open Evening: St Matthew’s National School, Sandymount – Thurs, 3rd Oct

Open Evening: St Matthew's National School, Sandymount – Thurs, 3rd Oct

Offering co-education in a caring, inclusive, happy environment. Come visit our beautiful school!
Thurs, 3rd Oct 2024, 5pm – 7pm
– Tour of the school – Visit classrooms – Meet the staff – Refreshments –
Cranfield Place, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04FK11

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Star of the Sea celebrate the Gaelbhratach award

Star of the Sea celebrate the Gaelbhratach award

The Star of the Sea BNS, Sandymount, have been awarded the prestigious An Gaelbhratach flag in recognition for platforming Gaeilge as a used everyday language, and to inspire respect for our national language amongst our pupils and staff. The Gaelbhratach was established in response

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The Lacey Report – Aug 2024

The Lacey Report - Aug 2024

First things first. “Thank you”. Thank you to the nearly two thousand people who gave me their Number 1 vote and the very many more who gave me subsequent preferences at the recent Local Elections. As the late Dan Spring TD said to me many years ago, “It is an honour to be elected but a very special honour

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Tongue-tied no more!

Tongue-tied no more!

It is probably one of the commonest of human fears: having to speak in public to a large or even a small group of people. That dread of standing up, with all eyes in the room focused on you, and all ears listening out for the slightest stumble or mistake you might make. The terror of appearing stupid or tongue-tied.

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Sandymount Tea Party

Sandymount Tea Party

Images from the Sandymount Tea Party held recently on the Green. The event, which included dancing and live music from yesterday supplied by the Hampton Duo, was organised by Sandymount Tidy Towns Community Association and Dublin City Council’s South East Area Community Team with support from local businesses.

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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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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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Making Sandymount a neurodivergent-friendly area

Making Sandymount a neurodivergent-friendly area

Two and a half years ago parents in Sandymount decided to make their area a place in which differences are celebrated and a place where all children could feel safe and secure. This was and still is particularly important to this group as their children are neurodiverse. For those of us who are not familiar

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Sandymount Strand a no-swim zone

Sandymount Strand a no-swim zone

Officials have declared Sandymount Strand a no-swim zone for the entire season over water fears. This is disappointing news indeed as many people like to take a dip during the summer months (especially with early predictions of a hot summer to come when the mercury is set to rise), however the beach has failed

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Sandymount Fun Cycle

Sandymount Fun Cycle

On Sunday May 19th, 150 cyclists of all ages and abilities joined in the Sandymount Fun Cycle from Lansdowne Tennis Club to Sandymount Green. The 3km Cycle was organised by Sandymount Cycle Bus as part of Bike Week. For the second year running we had glorious sunshine as we passed by local schools

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