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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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Cut from The Chase

by editor
24th February 2013

For Adam Lacey, a 21-year-old music and ancient classics student at NUI Maynooth, the government’s decision to slash grants for postgraduate students came as a shock. For so many college students and graduates, deciding what to study in the next […]...
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Ireland at the Oscars

by editor
24th February 2013

For a country with a relatively small cinematic output, Ireland has performed quite well when it comes to bringing home Academy Awards. NewsFour takes a look at the history of Irish victories on Hollywood’s big night. 1938 – Irish literary […]...
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Hollywood’s Big Night Out

by editor
24th February 2013

On the 24th of February, Hollywood will indulge in its annual awards gala, the Oscars, for the 85th time. This year’s host is Seth McFarlane, the controversial mind behind TV’s ‘Family Guy’ and last year’s comedy hit ‘Ted’. The first […]...
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Title: Hitchcock at the IFI

by editor
24th February 2013

Last summer, the British Film Institute in London hosted a season of films entitled ‘The Genius of Hitchcock’, the most complete retrospective of the acclaimed director’s work ever staged. All fifty-two of Hitchcock’s existing films (1927’s ‘The Mountain Eagle’ is […]...
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Want FREE Internet Classes? Just Google it.

by editor
24th February 2013

Has your daughter bought shoes online? Does your son look up the football scores on the Internet? Do you want to learn how to do this yourself? Then Google’s Age Engage Program is your go-to friend for this opportunity. They […]...
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Geological Survey of Ireland

by editor
24th February 2013

You probably drive past the old army building at Beggars Bush frequently but aren’t entirely sure what happens behind those stone walls. One of the buildings houses the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) but what exactly does that mean to […]...
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Dublin ‘toons hit the right note

by editor
24th February 2013

When Sullivan Bluth studios opened in Dublin, back in 1985, it established the city as a hub of talent for animation. In the years since, Dublin animators have gone from strength to strength with several graduates of Ballyfermot Senior College’s […]...
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Curing New Year’s Financial Hangover

by editor
24th February 2013

You indulged yourself and your family a little too much over the Christmas and New Year period and now, with the dreaded bills arriving, you realise you need to cut down on your spending before you find yourself in serious […]...
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Book Review: ‘Ballsbridge Then & Now’ by Hugh Oram

by editor
23rd February 2013

The History Press Ireland have published many fine books covering numerous aspects of Irish history. Amongst their extensive output are multiple examinations of towns and villages across the country, the latest of which should be of much interest to residents […]...
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Avondale House

by editor
23rd February 2013

Spring is the time to come out of hibernation and return to the outdoor world. The days are getting longer and brighter, plants and flowers are sprouting up around us and what better way to enjoy them than a nice […]...
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Brugh Boys Manchester Reunion

by editor
1st February 2013

Fifty years ago, I wrote to the Manchester Evening News in the hopes of developing connections with a youth group there to arrange a series of football matches, both at home and away. I was contacted by a Dubliner living […]...
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Out for Coffee…with Minister Ruairi Quinn

by editor
1st February 2013

Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn got up at 7am. Tuning in to RTE Radio One, he went to his closet and picked out a suit he had his eye on the day before and sat down to some […]...
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St Pat’s CY Update

by editor
1st February 2013

We hope all our followers and sponsors had a nice Christmas and New Year break. As part of the festivities the club, in conjunction with our partners Sally’s Return and the C.Y.M.W.S, organised a free senior citizens Christmas dinner which […]...
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International Caps Presentation

by editor
1st February 2013

Olympian Raymond Gannon was awarded an international soccer cap in Dublin City Hall on Thursday 13th of December. It was an impressive venue for the 7th Annual FAI Football for All International Caps night. Special Olympics Ireland was represented by […]...
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Polaroid in the Attic

by editor
1st February 2013

300,000,000 Polaroid cameras exist globally. Yes, that many! It’s not a typo. Three hundred million. Edwin Land, an American Harvard dropout, first developed the camera. He was a physicist and inventor. He discovered a one-step process to develop and print […]...
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