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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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Community

  • Ann Ingle
    Ann Ingle
    All great ideas begin with a thought in someone’s head. 38 years ago Ann Ingle, then resident in Sandymount, came up with the idea for a local newspaper; informative, lively, interesting, one that would capture the authentic voice of Dublin...
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Culture

  • Connecting through Culture
    Connecting through Culture
    Culture Night (Sep 20th) is a national moment which celebrates culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied collective is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and everyday. ...
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Memory Lane

  • Ann Ingle
    Ann Ingle
    All great ideas begin with a thought in someone’s head. 38 years ago Ann Ingle, then resident in Sandymount, came up with the idea for a local newspaper; informative, lively, interesting, one that would capture the authentic voice of Dublin...
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Events

  • Fly high like a Butterfly
    Fly high like a Butterfly
    The Butterfly Run is a 5K memorial fun run where you can run, jog, walk or stroll while coming together to remember and honour all who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility. It raises awareness...
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  • South Docks Festival of Fun
    South Docks Festival of Fun
    The annual South Docks Festival from St Andrew’s Resource Centre in Pearse Street celebrated its 37th year in the community with the theme “In a world where you can be anything, BE KIND.” This hugely popular festival...
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Food & Wine

  • The Rise of Café Culture
    The Rise of Café Culture
    In recent years, café culture has surged in popularity, becoming more than just a trend—it’s a lifestyle. From bustling urban centres to rural towns, people of all ages are flocking to coffee shops, not just for the caffeine fix but...
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  • Enable Ireland charity event in Angel Inspirations

    Enable Ireland charity event in Angel Inspirations

    A charity day in aid of Enable Ireland will be taking place in Angel Inspirations Holistic Centre in Sandymount Village on Saturday 15th December from 10am to 6pm. Treat yourself to a free Reiki Session, Homeopathy advice, Medium Reading, Tarot […]...
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  • An Outstanding Year

    An Outstanding Year

    On Saturday October 20th I spoke with Gabriel Murphy at St. Patrick’s Rowing Club end of season BBQ. Gabriel who has been a member of the East Coast Council for a long time and was also PRO of the East […]...
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  • Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace

    The Abundant Grace Christian Assembly centre on 57 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4 is a non denominational, independent Pentecostal Church where people come from all ethnic and religious backgrounds. They don’t see themselves as Catholic or Protestant they just see themselves […]...
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  • A Chinese Dickens

    A Chinese Dickens

    An early School leaver from China has won the Nobel Prize in literature this year. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this prize since its creation 111 years ago. Author Mo Yan, whose real name is Guan Moye, […]...
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  • 12 Shows of Christmas

    12 Shows of Christmas

    There are many things that we only do at Christmas in this country. It's the only time outside of a funeral that some of us will darken a church door without the promise of a free meal and a loose bridesmaid after it. It's the one time we slide things as disgusting as eggnog and mince pies into our gob ...
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  • Sad fate of Sandymount Seal

    Sad fate of Sandymount Seal

    Moira Lawson, a photographer based in Dublin, took an early morning stroll on Sandymount Beach recently. The tide was way out and Moira noticed a rather unusual looking lump on the beach. The lump turned out to be a baby […]...
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  • Naturopathic Nutrition

    Naturopathic Nutrition

    Vitamin D, the new kid on the block, is getting a lot of press and research attention lately and after the… er… ‘Summer’ we’ve just had, maybe it’s time we took notice. In times past, it was known that Vitamin […]...
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  • The Food Corner: Chicken Cacciatore

    The Food Corner: Chicken Cacciatore

    With the arrival of an Autumn chill in the air this classic Italian dish is a welcome warmer. It’s a simple, rustic meal but the rich sauce is packed with the flavour of the wine, olives and tomatoes. (Picture by […]...
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  • Artist in Profile: Sarah Rossney

    Artist in Profile: Sarah Rossney

    Dublin-based artist Sarah Rossney began working in stained glass and her style has evolved into the more intricate design of her contemporary paintings. Her works are a backdrop to people’s everyday lives and often capture the buildings and memories of […]...
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  • Fairytale Starts for Railway's Newest Teams

    Fairytale Starts for Railway’s Newest Teams

    If Carlsberg did season openers, they might just look to Railway Union’s newly-fledged Under 21s and Women’s teams for inspiration. The U21s side travelled to Clane for their first ever line-up in a 10-a-side tournament. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, […]...
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  • Old Wesley RFC

    Old Wesley RFC

    Now that Katie Taylor has helped put women’s boxing on the map, Old Wesley RFC are planning the same for the oval ball game by launching Women’s and Girl’s Rugby! It is our goal to cater for both experienced players […]...
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  • 'Divo'-tion to the Game

    ‘Divo’-tion to the Game

    Ciaran Divney from Sandymount is one of the most promising local all-round sportsmen. On the Gaelic football pitch he is one of Clanna Gael Fontenoy’s most consistent performers in their quest for senior status, but not by his own admission. […]...
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  • Domestic Abuse

    Domestic Abuse

    Domestic abuse is not specific to any one group or gender. That is the message Amen, the voluntary group who provide information to male victims, want you to remember this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “It affects men, women and children,” […]...
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  • Temple Bar Cultural Trust

    Temple Bar Cultural Trust

    For anyone who took advantage of the plethora of events that took place on Culture Night on 21st September and are wondering why things like that don’t happen more often, we have good news. Culture Night was started by the […]...
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  • Michael's Mad About Meat

    Michael’s Mad About Meat

    Michael Byrne of Michael Byrne & Sons butchers at 92 Sandymount Road, gave me a tour of the new facilities in the shop when I met him recently. Michael started work at a butchers and dairy in Sandymount called Hayden’s […]...
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