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  • Irish poets at the ILF this May
    Irish poets at the ILF this May
    20 May 2022 by
    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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Community

  • The Gift of Giving
    The Gift of Giving
    It is testimony to the generosity of the people of our community that there are, not one, but two ‘Christmas-lights' fundraisers to spread the joy at Christmas, one in Bath Avenue and another in Donnybrook. Mr Tilly, who has...
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Culture

Memory Lane

  • St Matthew’s Restored
    St Matthew’s Restored
    A new short film by Pat Larkin tells the story of the refurbishment of St Matthew’s Church, Irishtown. The film starts with an invitation to enter this wonderful old church by the current Rector of St Matthews, the Reverend Leonard...
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Events

  • Elvis In Marian College!
    Elvis In Marian College!
    Marian College musical society will present its annual musical 'All Shook Up' on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December at 7.30 each night. Not to be missed! After the success of last year's 'The Addams family', and 2022’s...
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Sport

  • St Patrick’s Rowing Club
    St Patrick’s Rowing Club
    What another great rowing season for the Paddys again! Starting from April with a row from Wicklow to Ringsend for charities raising €20.000. Then again in the East Coast regattas winning lots of medals from the under 10s right up...
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Food & Wine

  • Minding Your Own Self at Christmas
    Minding Your Own Self at Christmas
    As we get ready for the holiday season there’s a certain spirit in the air; a feeling of warmth, reflection and perhaps a chance to reset. For many of us, Christmas is a time of joy but also one...
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  • Culinary Corner by Gemma Byrne

    Culinary Corner by Gemma Byrne

    Heart Melting Brownies These brownies would make a delicious finish to a romantic Valentine’s meal for two; crunchy on the outside with a gooey chewy centre and a really strong chocolate hit. They can be made well in advance so […]...
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  • Help My House

    Help My House

    Q. My house is suffering leaks. Can I fix them later or are they causing damage? A. If you see a problem, get it fixed before it becomes a few problems. Around 40% of the house inspections we do relate […]...
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  • Literacy – let’s get started

    Literacy – let’s get started

    For years Ireland was lauded as having the most highly educated people in Europe, but lately we have learned to our shame that we have failed our citizens, as one in four people in Ireland cannot read, write or have […]...
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  • Wine

    Wine

    In matching wines with sweet foods it is advisable to match sweet with sweet. There are so many sweet wines available on the market today, produced from different grape varieties from around the world, providing different levels of sweetness and […]...
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  • Writers in Sandymount

    Writers in Sandymount

    Sandymount has a rich literary history from James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and WB Yeats. These world famous writers were concerned with the written word in a time where print was the only way to communicate – a world away from […]...
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  • Mediation...the way forward

    Mediation…the way forward

    Emotionally, financially and in the workplace many of us face trying times. Litigation is costly, time consuming and stressful. So there’s never been a better time to consider mediation as a way of resolving conflict. Often referred to as Alternative […]...
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  • An Endeavour for Noel

    An Endeavour for Noel

    Noel Raethorn lived on St. Magdalene Terrace and worked on the docks. He took care of his mother until she passed away. In the afternoons Noel might slip down to Sally’s for a quick drink and a chat with his […]...
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  • Luas Cap

    Luas Cap

    Your journey in and out of Dublin will get a lot easier as Luas announced a cap on your daily expenditure. This new cap means that you won’t get charged more than the price of 1 day, or 7 day […]...
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  • Friends of the Grand Canal

    Friends of the Grand Canal

    What does a coconut, an umbrella, a sleeping bag and a wine cooler have in common? They are all items found along the Grand Canal. The Friends of the Grand Canal is a community clean up group, which Breffnie O’Kelly […]...
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  • Dublin Author Solves Publishing Puzzle

    Dublin Author Solves Publishing Puzzle

    For many, writing, let alone having your work published, can be a daunting task. Thanks to the internet however, it’s now easier than ever to get your work out there. Dublin author Laurence O’Bryan is example of a writer who […]...
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  • Dive-bombing Terns

    Dive-bombing Terns

    Did you happen to see those extraordinary beermats that were floating around pubs in the city centre last summer? One of them depicted a salmon and explained how salmon support our river’s water chemistry and described how Liffey water is […]...
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  • Dalkey Drilling – An Taisce get involved

    Dalkey Drilling – An Taisce get involved

    Just before Christmas An Taisce announced that they have been granted a judicial review at the High Court against the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, for allocating licences to Providence Resources Ltd to survey and drill in Dublin […]...
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  • Just Saying

    Just Saying

    In a new web video Director and Irish emigrant, Dave Tynan, paints a haunting, yet hopeful, picture of Irish emigration and Dublin. The video titled ‘Just Saying’ was produced by Dublin based film producer Kathryn Kennedy and directed by Tynan- […]...
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  • Working on Poolbeg Chimneys

    Working on Poolbeg Chimneys

    Brian Segar was a seaman in The Royal Navy. While in training school at just seventeen, he was the quickest of 200 boys to climb to the top of the mast on ship, so it really is no surprise that […]...
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  • Remembering the Kyleclare

    Remembering the Kyleclare

    This month marks the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the Irish merchant ship Kyleclare in the Bay of Biscay. The ship left port from Lisbon on February 21st 1943 en route to Dublin. She was captained by Master-Captain A.R. […]...
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