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Support Announced for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) Sector in the Form of Jobs Stimulus Package

2nd September 2020

In a press release on Saturday 25th July last the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D. announced a package of measures to support the Early Learning and Care and SchoolAge Childcare sector as remaining services reopen […]...
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John Hume: Peacemaker

2nd September 2020

Beibhinn Byrne There has been an outpouring of tributes for the late John Hume, the former SDLP founder and leader, architect of the Peace Process and co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize alongside David Trimble in 1998. He died over […]...
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Early Childhood Ireland welcomes Covid-19 stimulus package and highlights work of Dublin childcare providers in preparing for re-opening

2nd September 2020

In a statement issued on July 24th last Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, has welcomed the Government’s stimulus package, which was announced yesterday. The organisation said it will provide essential support for childcare providers […]...
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Indy and Poppy save the Chimneys

2nd September 2020

By Kathrin Kobus John Carpenter was pretty cheerful when he came round to the NewsFour offices one day in July and allowed us a quick look at his own water colour illustrations stapled together. They gave us a glimpse of […]...
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Numbers game

by editor
2nd September 2020

BY Kathrin Kobus There is an official statistics site provided by the government of Ireland, the geohive hub, where everyone can look up and check numbers and graphs relating to Covid-19. Its accuracy depends on those who feed numbers into […]...
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Book Review Everyday People: The Colour of Life

1st September 2020

Geneva Pattison Everyday People: The Colour of Life, edited by Jennifer Baker, is an anthology of short stories that showcases the work of both emerging and well renowned writers of colour and indigenous writers from across the globe. Each tale […]...
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Locals raise money for three deserving charities during Covid

1st September 2020

By Kathrin Kobus Charity begins at home, and calls for charitable causes mushroomed during the past days, weeks and months. Many clubs all over the country from all sports settled for activities under walk, run, cycle for a cause. Clanna […]...
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Clanna Gael Fontenoy: Great community spirit at Clanns

1st September 2020

Felix O”Regan As in many other organisations and locations, the Covid-19 pandemic brought a strong sense of community to the fore at Clanna Gael Fontenoy (Clanns). This was particularly evident in a number of initiatives that saw support and assistance […]...
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New Irish Poetry Bags of Almonds by Alicia Byrne Keane

28th August 2020

Geneva Pattison Amidst this global pandemic, the surreal state of lockdown presented a myriad of challenges for people across Ireland. Feelings of anxiety, loss, worry and longing seem to be a universal experience in relation to this new era of […]...
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Plans for Strand Road Trial Rapid Development cycle Route

26th August 2020

Dublin City Council has put out the following drawings/sketches of the grand Strand Road Trial Rapid Development cycle Route along Beach Road/Strand Road which will result in less lane space for motorized vehicles. Also included are route changes for busses […]...
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Support for sport(s)

by editor
26th August 2020

BY editor Clubs within the administrative area of Dublin City Council, and are affiliated with a national governing body recognised by Sport Ireland are invited to apply for the COVID 19 Club Small Grant Scheme. The COVID-19 club small grant […]...
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Book Review His Rising by Suzanne Byrne

25th August 2020

Eoin Meegan In this time travel novel, events around Easter 1916 in Dublin are seamlessly integrated with 21st century settings. We meet Kate, an online blogger from Chicago who is about to make her first trip to Ireland to discover […]...
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Bringing Sunshine to those in need

22nd August 2020

Eoin Meegan While not open at present, Sunshine House normally provides week-long breaks for kids in need between May and August. Overseen by the Sunshine Fund, a unique branch of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Sunshine House has […]...
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Book Review: Antkind

20th August 2020

David Prendeville The first novel by the great Charlie Kaufman is every bit as original, disturbing and hilarious as one would expect. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of unique, brilliant films such as Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless […]...
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Education Expo in the RDS & Virtual Education Expo 2020

20th August 2020

Geneva Pattison The annual Education Expo is expected to take place on August 29th of this year, with added safety measures put in place to ensure social distance is maintained. The free event will allow prospective students to meet course […]...
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