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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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  • This is Poolbeg
    This is Poolbeg
    We should all be familiar with the iconic, classic red Poolbeg Lighthouse at the mouth of the River Liffey and located on the Great South Wall (because the walk is a trek and a half!~approx 11km) But it is a...
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Culture

  • The Editor's Corner – Apr/May 2024
    The Editor’s Corner – Apr/May 2024
    In a world dominated by mobile phones and video games, encouraging young people to read and develop a love of books has probably never been more important. The reading habit needs to be instilled at a young age. In a...
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Memory Lane

  • Ringsend International Airport 
    Ringsend International Airport 
    While it may seem strange to the readers to think of an aerodrome at Ringsend, the concept is not a particularly new one. Indeed, it had been floated as far back as 1930 and was taken even further in 1935...
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Events

  • Your NewsFour Local Christmas Events Guide
    Your NewsFour Local Christmas Events Guide
    Friday December 1st Women’s Seasonal Swap at the Sandymount Community Centre. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free event. All are welcome. RCSF Holiday Fair and Markets. Irishtown Sports Stadium. Sensory Hour 3.30pm-4.30pm Full fair 4.30pm-8.30pm. ...
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  • Spooktacular Celebrations at Dublin Zoo
    Spooktacular Celebrations at Dublin Zoo
    Dublin Zoo is celebrating Halloween weekend with a spooktacular schedule of family fun activities, including themed magic shows, creepy crafts and ghoulish games, a special Spooky Trail, and much more! There will be a special offer for little...
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Sport

  • Oars for Angels
    Oars for Angels
    St Patrick’s Rowing Club and their rowing friends up and down the East Coast are endeavouring to complete a sponsored relay row starting from Wicklow Rowing Club to their club in Ringsend on Saturday 27th April from 8am. This fundraising...
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Food & Wine

  • Comfort in Words
    Comfort in Words
    There have been many times in my life where I needed to make an important decision or I was worried or stressed about situations I was going through at the time, and at those times I would have a default...
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  • This is Poolbeg

    This is Poolbeg

    We should all be familiar with the iconic, classic red Poolbeg Lighthouse at the mouth of the River Liffey and located on the Great South Wall (because the walk is a trek and a half!~approx 11km) But it is a beloved landmark in our area of Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount that dates back to 1767 and still remains ...
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  • The Editor's Corner – Apr/May 2024

    The Editor’s Corner – Apr/May 2024

    In a world dominated by mobile phones and video games, encouraging young people to read and develop a love of books has probably never been more important. The reading habit needs to be instilled at a young age. In a new initiative to help boost child literacy, Enterprise Mobility and Children’s Books...
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  • The Accidental Writer who may be the next Big Thing . . .

    The Accidental Writer who may be the next Big Thing . . .

    We are experiencing something of a renaissance of Irish female writers at the moment. New talent such as Catherine Prasifka, Emilie Pine, Evie Gaughan, and Louise Nealon (reviewed in last issue), are exploding on the scene. And now a new name – Ruth O’Leary – can be added to that star-studded list....
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  • Get ready for the 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon!

    Get ready for the 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon!

    A group of inspiring women came together in Dublin to officially launch the 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. The 10km event, now in its 42nd year, will take place on Sunday June 2nd at 12:30pm. Over 20,000 women are expected to participate this year and the event is open to all those who wish to walk, jog or run...
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  • EcoKidz: How Children are Changing our World

    EcoKidz: How Children are Changing our World

    What exactly are EcoKidz? It’s very much the brainchild of Mary Coyne and began here in Sandymount. Mary told NewsFour: “We are four preschool and after schools in Dublin 2 and Dublin 4. We wanted to focus on caring for our planet and we encourage our children to recycle and reduce energy costs...
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  • Fashion Pressure just got Flipped!

    Fashion Pressure just got Flipped!

    The Sandymount Park teenagers were among 47 teams from secondary schools in Leinster, who spoke out on a host of topical issues, including homelessness, inclusion, gender equality, the “pink tax”, sustainability and fast fashion. The students from Sandymount Park presented their Flip Fast Fashion project...
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  • Ringsend International Airport 

    Ringsend International Airport 

    While it may seem strange to the readers to think of an aerodrome at Ringsend, the concept is not a particularly new one. Indeed, it had been floated as far back as 1930 and was taken even further in 1935 when a proposal by Desmond McAteer was published in Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review. McAteer envisioned the reclamation...
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  • The Lacey Report

    The Lacey Report

    Early February saw the Dodder Greenway section from Ballsbridge to Donnybrook finally opened. I was delighted to have been invited by the Lord Mayor of Dublin to represent him and cut the ribbon alongside the Minister for Transport and Local TD Eamon Ryan....
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  • Turning Heads

    Turning Heads

    This very impressive showcase brings together masterworks by famous Dutch and Flemish artists of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A collaboration between the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and the National Gallery of Ireland, Turning Heads: Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer...
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  • Danspire: Everybody Dance Now . . .

    Danspire: Everybody Dance Now . . .

    If those New Year's resolutions of getting fit have fallen by the wayside by now (they definitely have! - Ed), and you feel a bit deflated, it is never too late to start looking after yourself and getting back on the exercise horse. Shauna Tilley and Danielle Doolin from Danspire are here to get you back on track with three adult dance...
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  • No Chick-lit but work of Substance

    No Chick-lit but work of Substance

    I always know if I’m going to enjoy a book from the first few lines so when I started reading this in the Newsfour office, I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked. The story begins with four friends, Vivienne, Helen, Clara and Miriam who had all met five years previous at a Human Resource management course,...
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  • How to Not Get Rich Quickly

    How to Not Get Rich Quickly

    This novel written by Patick Osborne is considered a 'dark comedy' in which we see a very diverse cast of characters trying to make a living. The story is set in Dublin and has characters everyone has encountered at least once in their lifetime. Forty-four year old Patrick Bridges has not had it easy. ...
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  • Comfort in Words

    Comfort in Words

    There have been many times in my life where I needed to make an important decision or I was worried or stressed about situations I was going through at the time, and at those times I would have a default mode and without even realising it, I would find myself standing in a book shop. I wanted to put a collection of book...
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  • DIFF 2024

    DIFF 2024

    I’ve made it! 10 days of new films, industry events and engaging masterclasses have whizzed by, leaving me a dried up husk once inhabited by a cinemagoer. This year’s Dublin International Film Festival was very strong. The programme alone, populated with hot festival circuit favourites like Evil Does Not Exist and Close Your Eyes,...
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  • Cillian Strikes Gold at the Oscars

    Cillian Strikes Gold at the Oscars

    He did it! Ireland’s own Cillian Murphy claimed an Academy Award last month, triumphing for his excellent portrayal of the enigmatic J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic, Oppenheimer. This momentous win marked a historic milestone, making Murphy the first Irish actor to ever win an Oscar...
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