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An Endeavour for Noel

An Endeavour for Noel

Noel Raethorn lived on St. Magdalene Terrace and worked on the docks. He took care of his mother until she passed away. In the afternoons Noel might slip down to Sally’s for a quick drink and a chat with his […]

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Luas Cap

Luas Cap

Your journey in and out of Dublin will get a lot easier as Luas announced a cap on your daily expenditure. This new cap means that you won’t get charged more than the price of 1 day, or 7 day […]

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Friends of the Grand Canal

Friends of the Grand Canal

What does a coconut, an umbrella, a sleeping bag and a wine cooler have in common? They are all items found along the Grand Canal. The Friends of the Grand Canal is a community clean up group, which Breffnie O’Kelly […]

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Dalkey Drilling – An Taisce get involved

Dalkey Drilling – An Taisce get involved

Just before Christmas An Taisce announced that they have been granted a judicial review at the High Court against the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, for allocating licences to Providence Resources Ltd to survey and drill in Dublin […]

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Want FREE Internet Classes? Just Google it.

Want FREE Internet Classes? Just Google it.

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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International Caps Presentation

International Caps Presentation

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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St. Matthew’s and St. Marys Anglican, Episcopal Parish of Donnybrook & Irishtown

St. Matthew’s and St. Marys Anglican, Episcopal Parish of Donnybrook & Irishtown

St. Matthew’s Church in Irishtown has long played an active role in the Irishtown community. Erected between 1704-06; with a tower added later in 1713, it was at one stage called the Royal Chapel of St. Matthew until 1871 when […]

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Do you think the Poolbeg Chimneys should be re-painted?

Do you think the Poolbeg Chimneys should be re-painted?

Frank Chirop – Sandymount “Very often in pictures of Dublin you see the chimneys, they are a landmark. Yes I’d like them to be maintained.” Padraig Thomspon – Ringsend “Yes, they are a landmark and should be used for the

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Where’s your Teenager

Where’s your Teenager

Residents of the Cambridge Park area in Ringsend have been subjected to eggs, stones and bottles being thrown at their properties by a gang of local youths. One property situated near the entrance to Ringsend Park had its windows cracked

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Tidy Towns

Tidy Towns

You may have noticed over the last year or so that Sandymount has been looking brighter and cleaner and you will be pleased to learn this is the work of the recently formed Sandymount Tidy Towns group. The roots for the Tidy Towns

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