There has been no small amount of speculation about the status of the Sandymount Martello Tower in recent months. Work began earlier in the year without announcement and resulted in some very obvious cosmetic alterations, an addition one witness characterised […]
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Twenty years ago, if we wished to contact someone, we simply made a phone call. Ten years ago, we were more likely to send a text message. Now, increasingly, we are likely to make contact through email, Twitter or Facebook. […]
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Anyone with a sense of the news cycle can’t help but notice that certain topics recur as favourites for discussion and controversy. For a country like Ireland, which was for so long ethnically singular, few matters are as urgent as […]
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If you’ve passed Food Game on South Lotts Road, you’ve probably been struck by some bizarre and unique offers of free coffee advertised on the establishment’s blackboard. The café’s owner, Ross Staunton, likes to reach out to celebrities who find […]
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Pembroke Cricket Club recently held a Gathering event to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the club. This included dinner, dancing and an exhibition showcasing club memorabilia. “Pembroke is such a well established club in Dublin 4. It’s been running for […]
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Should you stroll across Dublin’s historic Ha’penny Bridge, you’ll see it’s become part of a growing phenomenon: the Love-Lock craze. They may seem at first glance like randomly discarded padlocks but, on closer inspection, you’ll see couples have inscribed their […]
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RTÉ have taken a giant leap into Children’s television with the launch of RTÉjr. The new station targets tots and children up to seven years of age, and was launched in April by the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald. The […]
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On the 18th of April this year, Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) was launched. Insolvency applications are now being taken from this month, June, under the new scheme. This provides an alternative to declaring bankruptcy, a process which can prove […]
Read more →Instead of waiting until August, now is the time to start planning your back to school spending. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme runs from June 1st until September 30th. If you believe you may be eligible, […]
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A new scientific survey is calling on the public to get involved in helping answer an on-going question amongst Irish scientists. How many foxes are there in the capital? The Fox-Pop Project is a social media-based project where members of […]
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