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  • Irish poets at the ILF this May
    Irish poets at the ILF this May
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    Introductions | Céadlínte: A showcase of poets representing the electrifying future of Irish poetry, with special musical guests From May 24th to May 26th, Introductions| Ceadlinte will have fifteen of the most exciting new poets in the English and Irish language performing […]...
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  • Behan in Ballsbridge
    Behan in Ballsbridge
    To mark the anniversary of the writer's death, let’s take a look at Brendan Behan’s life in Dublin 4. In the words of the legendary Irish writer, “My one ambition is to live as long as I can”. It was...
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Memory Lane

  • Behan in Ballsbridge
    Behan in Ballsbridge
    To mark the anniversary of the writer's death, let’s take a look at Brendan Behan’s life in Dublin 4. In the words of the legendary Irish writer, “My one ambition is to live as long as I can”. It was...
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Events

  • Bloomsday in Dublin 4
    Bloomsday in Dublin 4
    Bloomsday celebrates the life of James Joyce, his book Ulysses and the city of Dublin where the book’s story is set on 16th June, 1904. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character in the...
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  • 1916 and Ringsend
    1916 and Ringsend
    On Saturday April 12th, the local Ringsend and District Historical Society are celebrating Ringsend’s contribution to the Easter Rising by organising a 1916 detailed walking tour, followed by an exhibition in Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre, showcasing Seamus...
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  • Docklands 5K
    Docklands 5K
    Getting tired of park runs? Ready to take your running to the next level? Then it might be time for a real challenge. Register now for the Docklands 5k, happening Thursday, July 10th, and experience a race along Dublin’s stunning...
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  • ‘Run Kids Run’

    ‘Run Kids Run’

    Over 1000 kids and parents packed out Clanna Gael GAA Club for the inaugural Dublin Run Kids Run event last May, with Olympic Gold medallist Kellie Harrington and Irish Rugby legend Gordon D’Arcy in attendance to inspire the young runners. Run Kids Run is a social impact initiative ...
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  • Irish Movies Coming Soon

    Irish Movies Coming Soon

    With a healthy smattering of fresh Irish titles set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival this May, now’s a perfect time to look ahead to see what the summer (and beyond) has in store for fans of Irish film. We’ve had plenty to choose from so far this year on the homefront across a range of genres. ...
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  • DLR Rubbish Film Festival Awards

    DLR Rubbish Film Festival Awards

    Congratulations to Newpark Comprehensive School for winning the DLR Regional Award at the Rubbish Film Festival 2025 with their striking short film, The Clock. The 1-minute movie, which beat out runners-up Rockford Manor, uses a ticking clock to symbolise the urgency of the climate crisis, ...
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  • Choir Up Your Life!

    Choir Up Your Life!

    Dublin Social Choir is a new community choir set up by Orla Gargan and Lisa Nagle, in the hope to bring happiness to people through song. The pair decided to theme the group ‘Joy’ to inspire people to bring Joy through performance. Learning new vocal techniques, ...
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  • Herzog Comes to Town

    Herzog Comes to Town

    Werner Herzog, the legendary German filmmaker behind such art house classics as Fitzcarraldo (1982), Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), along with acclaimed documentaries Grizzly Man (2005) and Into the Abyss (2011), was in Pigeon House Film Studios in Dublin’s Docklands ...
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  • The Blessing of the Boats: A Sacred Tradition Afloat

    The Blessing of the Boats: A Sacred Tradition Afloat

    The streak of fine weather we had for most of last May was indeed a blessing on the 17th for those who took to the Irish Sea for the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony aboard yachts and small boats that are moored year round at the Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club in Ringsend....
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  • Sandy, for those who remember

    Sandy, for those who remember

    Commodore Skully then read “Sandy, for those who remember,” a poem that wonderfully evoked forgotten days down at the docklands and the people who have passed through here on their journey through life....
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  • AI In The Community

    AI In The Community

    Over 200 leaders from Dublin's Docklands, including representatives from local businesses and politics, gathered at the Google Foundry for the "AI in the Community" event. The event was addressed by Minister for Public Expenditure and Digitalisation Jack Chambers...
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  • Google Ireland TY Community Week 2025

    Google Ireland TY Community Week 2025

    Google recently concluded its annual Transition Year (TY) Community Week, a comprehensive program designed to provide students from schools within the community with invaluable insights into the technology industry and future career pathways. This immersive week-long initiative...
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  • Q & A with Elaine Corcoran

    Q & A with Elaine Corcoran

    Elaine Corcoran is a Solicitor working in Ringsend, she is mum of two boys and lives locally. She is here to answer readers’ questions and to give some guidance on current legal trends / developments. Elaine can be contacted on 01 5617900 or by email: elaine@corcoransolicitors.com...
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  • Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution

    Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution

    Health risks exist at all stages of the plastic lifecycle, beginning with production and use to recycling and disposal, in addition to legacy plastics. Plastic pollution is recognised as a danger to human health, wildlife, the ecosystems, and the very stability of our climate....
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  • In the Years I Shall Not See

    In the Years I Shall Not See

    A poem by Jonathan Roth...
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  • Two poems:  The Invisible People, Spring Day

    Two poems: The Invisible People, Spring Day

    Poems by Johnny Jude: The Invisible People Spring Day...
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  • Those Dancing Daffodils

    Those Dancing Daffodils

    A poem by Margaret Boles...
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  • The Light Behind Your Eyes

    The Light Behind Your Eyes

    Over the final weekend in March, painter Stephen Taylor presented the second solo show of his career to date, at Morgans Wine Merchants on Pembroke Road. His paintings and drawings cast a meticulous and mischievous eye on urban, suburban and domestic scenes that might otherwise go unnoticed. ...
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