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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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  • Dockers
    Dockers
    We should all be familiar with “The Dockers”, the working class grafters who were historically employed in the docks and the shipping industry in Dublin in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the majority of them came from Dockland...
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Culture

  • Dockers
    Dockers
    We should all be familiar with “The Dockers”, the working class grafters who were historically employed in the docks and the shipping industry in Dublin in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the majority of them came from Dockland...
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Memory Lane

  • The Blades are Back in Town
    The Blades are Back in Town
    Back in November, the CYWMS hall was replicated into a lively, energetic, teenage disco to commemorate local band, The Blades when they played the CY in 1977. This night was to reflect on the band's journey from 1977-1981 with...
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Events

  • Pop-up Online Bookclub
    Pop-up Online Bookclub
    Ireland Reads Day Venue: Pearse Street Library Date: Monday 24th February 2025 Time: 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM Celebrate Ireland Reads Day with our special pop-up online book club! For those of you who can't get to...
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  • Upcoming Lunchtime Talks in Pembroke Library
    Upcoming Lunchtime Talks in Pembroke Library
    We are delighted to share details of our upcoming lunchtime talks in Pembroke Library. These take place at 1pm. Please note, booking is required and is made directly with Pembroke Library: pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie / (01) 222...
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  • Welcome to the Railway Dome
    Welcome to the Railway Dome
    Railway Union in Sandymount is about to open a brand new indoor training facility to be known as the Railway Dome. This purpose built facility is designed primarily as a cricket training ground, with the potential to open it out...
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  • Inaugural Irish Nautical Trust Marine Skills & Technology Graduates

    Inaugural Irish Nautical Trust Marine Skills & Technology Graduates

    Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe T.D. presented scholarship certificates to the first students to complete the inaugural Irish Nautical Trust Marine Skills & Technology scholarship programme, supported by Google.org at the Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club Ringsend, Dublin 4 on […]...
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  • An Garda Síochána Celebrate 100 Years

    An Garda Síochána Celebrate 100 Years

    Peter McNamara On February 22nd last, Garda personnel across all ranks and grades took part in An Garda Síochána’s centenary ‘A Day in the Life’ online project, to commemorate the first recruits who joined the organisation on that day 100 […]...
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  • IGB Site new Cultural Hub updates

    IGB Site new Cultural Hub updates

    Geneva Pattison Dublin City Council have recently released updated plans for the Cultural Hub section of the Irish Glass Bottle development site. The application is to amend the Cultural Hub “meanwhile uses” section of the Phase 1 Permission, to allow […]...
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  • Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association        celebrates its 60th AGM

    Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association celebrates its 60th AGM

    After a pandemic-imposed hiatus of two years the 60th AGM of the Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association (SAMRA) was held on Monday April 25th in the Sandymount Hotel. Over 100 residents attended the meeting of what is the longest-existing residents […]...
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  • Personal Journey: A Writer’s Retreat to Iceland

    Personal Journey: A Writer’s Retreat to Iceland

    I won a writing scholarship to the Iceland Writers Retreat 2020. It was postponed, like so many events during the pandemic, but finally took place this year from April 27th to May 1st. The scholarship included flights, accommodation, a day […]...
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  • Blessing of the Boats - Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club

    Blessing of the Boats – Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club

    Louise Whelan The annual blessing of the boats took place in the Poolbeg Yacht and Boat club on Sunday 15th May. Fr Ivan Tonge accompanied by the new parish priest of St Matthews Church in Irishtown, Canon Leonard Ruddock, prayed […]...
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  • O’Reilly’s Pub “100 Not Out”

    O’Reilly’s Pub “100 Not Out”

    Congratulations to O’Reilly’s Pub on Seafort Avenue, in Sandymount, who are celebrating their centenary year in June. The O’Reilly family, originally from County Cavan took ownership of the premises in 1922. Thomas O’Reilly bought the pub from Sylvester White who […]...
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  • Hair to Stay? A History of the Mullet

    Hair to Stay? A History of the Mullet

    Peter McNamara Have you been witness to a growing menace? A shock of hair that shocks your soul? Over the last year or so, a fringe movement has been resurrecting fashions of old. You might ask yourself, must humanity forever […]...
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  • DCC Funtropolis: Free family fun days for all!

    DCC Funtropolis: Free family fun days for all!

    On the 10th of July, Funtropolis will be heading for Merrion Square for a full day of events, sure to be jam packed with family fun....
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  • St Matthew’s Parish Church appoint a new Rector

    St Matthew’s Parish Church appoint a new Rector

    St Matthew’s Parish Church, part of the Irishtown & Donnybrook Union of Parishes are delighted to announce the appointment of Rev. Canon Leonard Ruddock as Rector. Previously Leonard was Rector of the Blessington Union of Parishes since 2008. The Parish […]...
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  • Ready, Set, Gogh! Van Gogh: An Immersive Journey comes to Dublin’s RDS

    Ready, Set, Gogh! Van Gogh: An Immersive Journey comes to Dublin’s RDS

    B.J. Quinn Ever wish you could step into a painting? Personally, I’d choose a Rothko and dive into the deep end. And then, after becoming bored with the various shades of red, I’d resurface from one of Hockney’s masterworks, an […]...
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  • “Playing With Fire Cartoon” Saloon’s upcoming animated feature<br>My Father’s Dragon

    “Playing With Fire Cartoon” Saloon’s upcoming animated feature
    My Father’s Dragon

    B.J. Quinn To mark World Book Day, which took place this past April 23rd, Netflix unveiled a sneak peek at Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s upcoming animation, My Father’s Dragon. Based out of Kilkenny and founded in 1999, the five-time […]...
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  • DCC NOTES

    DCC NOTES

    Compiled by David Prendeville APRIL Councillors Tara Deacy and Deirdre Conroy put forward the motion that the committee support an urgent investigation regarding the speed and behaviour of traffic on the stretch of the lower Crumlin Road between Sundrive Road […]...
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  • Summer Movies Preview<br>7 must-see new movies<br>for the summer season

    Summer Movies Preview
    7 must-see new movies
    for the summer season

    B.J. Quinn The summer movie season is back! After two pandemic-plagued years filled with setbacks and delays, the movie business is right back on track. And if the box office successes of Spider-Man: No Way Home and – the film […]...
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  • IMMA Outdoors and IMMA Nights coming this Summer

    IMMA Outdoors and IMMA Nights coming this Summer

    David Prendeville IMMA recently launched IMMA Outdoors 2022, a vibrant artistic programme that turns the museum inside out and activates the 48 acres of the museum’s site at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, through artist commissions, performances, music, talks, workshops, and […]...
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