Local News

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

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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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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The ESB Swimming Club 2022 Gala

Two days of competition 1,835 entries 28 clubs 88 relay teams A record last set with Irish Olympians on the team SMASHED! It was a record breaking May bank holiday weekend at ESB Swim Club’s 71st Annual Swim Gala. Almost […]

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RICC Tea Dance Gets Everyone on their Feet

Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre hosted an amazing afternoon of live music, dancing and an incredible mouthwatering feast for the CYMS Active Retirement group recently. The room was upbeat with lively chatter, laughter and joy and it was great to […]

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Ringsend and Irishtown, where Hope and History rhyme with our Present

Shay Connolly ‘Steeped in history’ is an old cliche perhaps but in the case of Ringsend and Irishtown we are drowning in it. Multiple centuries of it!! And before some of it submerged into the sea altogether we decided to […]

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New Traditional Music Festival Launched in Smithfield

David Prendeville Dublin City Council recently announced a new free folk and traditional music event set to launch in Smithfield in Dublin City Centre. The first ‘Smithfield Fleadh’ will take place this year on the 18th and 19th of June […]

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Bloomsday 2022 in Dublin 4

Ronan O’ Donnell Joycean Village Celebrations are set to take place in Ballsbridge, Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount for Bloomsday this year. Bloomsday of course celebrates the life of James Joyce, his book Ulysses and the city of Dublin where the […]

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Thanks For Everything Mr Tilly

Mr Tilly’s Christmas lights and Christmas cards raised a massive €20,000 in 2021 for Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services in Harold’s Cross and he would love to give a huge thank you to everyone who supported him: The Bath […]

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RICC Radio Relaunches in Ringsend

Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre’s (RICC) online radio station was relaunched back in February and has been going strong ever since Top Irish comedian Danny O’Brien provided the laughs in the buildup to the first weekly community news podcast. The […]

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