Archive for 2015

Progress on Docklands Heritage Centre

Progress on Docklands Heritage Centre

Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society has had some good news with regards to their bid for a dedicated heritage centre for the Docklands. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD has shown his support for the proposed centre, […]

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Kavanagh’s Weekly – The Story of an Editor Corrupted by Love

Kavanagh’s Weekly  - The Story of an Editor Corrupted by Love

1952 was the year that saw the publication of a journal of literature and politics by two brothers, Patrick and Peter Kavanagh. Kavanagh’s Weekly lasted for just 13 issues. Kavanagh enthusiast Peter McDonnell presented a talk at Pembroke library on […]

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Children of the Night

Children of the Night

An unforgiveable headline maybe, but an apt one. Despite the fearsome associations attached to them, from aristocratic monsters to aristocratic ninja vigilantes, bats are inoffensive creatures that are critically integrated into the balance of our ecosystem. October this year saw […]

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Bad Dog

Bad Dog

Herbert Park is a vital amenity for dog walkers, but some are known to abuse its hospitality by not cleaning up after themselves and their pets. NewsFour met one local man who has been using the park for years and […]

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Dublin Bus – Then and Now

Dublin Bus – Then and Now

Humility and service are the thoughts that spring to mind when spending time with bus driver Dave Hickey and mechanic John Law at Dublin Bus’s Ringsend Depot. Hickey is an Irishtown resident who has served on Dublin buses since 1982, […]

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Waterscapes – Photographic Art

Waterscapes – Photographic Art

What is a craft? A science adheres to a set of rules and an art does not, while a craft uses both to achieve its goal. In Fergal O’Sullivan’s recent exhibition of photography, he is a master craftsman, blurring the […]

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