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Irish poets at the ILF this May
20 May 2022 by editor

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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Snapping to the Top

by editor
12th August 2013

In 2011, Kim Haughton, a freelance photographer based in Dublin discussed baking with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams. “He’s a grandfather and bakes bread, I find these kind of things interesting about people,” she says. Her work has taken her […]...
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Book Review – Walking into Eternity

by editor
12th August 2013

Ulysses is certainly a book worth reading, something of an adventure given its size, prestige and depth of detail but getting a start can be a challenge. For many, particularly the fabled ‘average reader’, the intimidation factor is high. The […]...
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Return to the Fringe

by editor
9th August 2013

Culture vultures and lovers of the performing arts will once again be holding their breath in anticipation of this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. The first wave of news is upon us so we spoke with Róise Goan, Director of the […]...
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FARM play at the Lir

by editor
9th August 2013

The LIR, Ireland’s National Academy of Dramatic Art, situated on Pearse St, recently played host to a meeting of worlds of what to most people’s minds are true opposites: country life and city life. The LIR and WillFredd Theatre brought […]...
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Cuts create resilience in Drugs Task Force

by editor
9th August 2013

There’s no doubt excessive budget cuts have had an impact on local services across the board, but some groups such as the South Inner City Drugs Task Force are trying to look beyond the negativity of budget cuts and dwindling […]...
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The Green Scene – Midsummer Musings

by editor
9th August 2013

Every day may not be a good day, but there is something good in every day. So says the old adage. And there’s a lot of truth in it. Early mornings at this time of year are quite beautiful. I […]...
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Salt in The Veins

by editor
9th August 2013

Local Ringsend man Gerry Brannock has good reason to be proud of the area. The spritely native has seen both land and seascapes of Dublin’s south portside change radically over the years, but the historic pride is also tinged with […]...
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A Coupla White Chicks

by editor
9th August 2013

Sharyn Hayden has been between these sheets before, for her hilarious stand-up show Shazwanda Up The Duff and her musical comedy night The Fandora Club. Having starred in Tracy Martin’s The Wave last year, she has caught the theatrical bug […]...
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Nights at Columbia Mills

by editor
9th August 2013

In the early 90s, a generation got caught up in the lawlessness of rave culture. Fed-up with boring slow sets and indie beats and yearning for some release from the constant talk of unemployment and emigration, young and old turned […]...
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Rediscovering the Lost Generation

by editor
8th August 2013

Paris, 1925. Truly the centre of the art world. The Art Deco period had just begun and everybody who was anybody in the arts lived there, including Ireland’s three greatest writers – Wilde, Joyce and Beckett. As Oscar Wilde lay […]...
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Gathering from the Tides

by editor
8th August 2013

A sense of nostalgic pride surrounded the opening of the Ringsend Gathering Festival. The Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre played host to the launch of The Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society’s photographic exhibition. A lively mixture of youth and experience […]...
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Passion

by editor
7th August 2013

At the Berlin office of a global advertising outfit, executive Christine (Rachel McAdams) has a twisted working relationship with her dedicated assistant Isobel (Noomi Rapace), showering her with affection while stabbing her in the back at every opportunity. When Isobel […]...
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Give a Little, Help a Lot

by editor
7th August 2013

You’ve probably heard of the One Percent Difference campaign by now but may be confused as to what it’s all about. NewsFour spoke to Seamus Mulconry, executive director of Philanthropy Ireland, to find out just what the campaign is and […]...
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Naturopathic Nutrition – Love your liver

by editor
7th August 2013

Your liver is your body’s primary organ of detoxification – when it’s not well, neither are you! The largest organ in the body, it works pretty hard all day processing and filtering nutrients and toxins from the blood. It produces […]...
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Marking the Site

by editor
7th August 2013

As Dublin become more populous and the endlessly discussed economic situation continues to inhibit growth and development, worn patches are beginning to show themselves in the city’s infrastructure and its commercial properties. Boarded-up shop fronts are that bit more common, […]...
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