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Home For Christmas Day

There are many things that might inspire an artist. They might be looking at a sunset, and want to capture its beauty. They might see a striking face and feel the urge to express its charm. For Mick Redmond, a musician living on Shelbourne Road, a cluster of bubbles

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Reach Out and Touch Me, The Art of Intimacy

      By Peter McNamara What is intimacy, and can it be quantified, optimised, or commodified? Will technology compromise the future of human connection, or bring us all together in new and exciting ways? Intimacy is the name and […]

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Sandymount hotel’s Beatrice O’Donoghue wins Employee of the year award

Sandymount hotel's Beatrice O'Donoghue wins Employee of the year award

Sandymount Hotel’s Front of house manager Beatrice O’ Donoghue has won the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) ‘Dublin Employee Of The Year’ award. It’s Beatrice’s first time winning the award and she was nominated for the award by the management at […]

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A golden year for the business Oscars of quality and excellence

A golden year for the business Oscars of quality and excellence

  Outstanding Performance for SPORTSCO at The National Q Mark awards and National Quality Standards SPORTSCO has been honored with outstanding recognition in both the prestigious Q Mark Award for Quality Management System at this year’s National Q Mark Awards and […]

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We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

Last week the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society held their AGM in the Hive in Herbert park. Chairperson of the society John Holohan got proceedings off to a start and relayed news of the future plans for Herbert Park, […]

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Special guest appearance of Roddy Doyle at the Ringsend Irishtown community centre today at 5pm for the ‘Fighting words’ talk with the Dublin Dockers and the Dublin Port Company

Special guest appearance of Roddy Doyle at the Ringsend Irishtown community centre today at 5pm for the 'Fighting words' talk with the Dublin Dockers and the Dublin Port Company

Roddy is to appear today to get some explanation on nicknames in the area from the dockers. Event starts at 5pm. Roddy is also  to give a presentation to the St. Patrick’s Rowing club.

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Decemberfest in Donnybrook

Decemberfest in Donnybrook

Fancy a little bit of Alpine magic without having to travel to the Alps this Christmas? Then why not come along to Donnybrook where Decemberfest has blasted into action. Located at Morehampton Road/Belmont Avenue in what used to be O’Connell’s restaurant

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Irish Glass Housing Action Group say the Poolbeg West affordable housing development is under threat

Irish Glass Housing Action Group say the Poolbeg West affordable housing development is under threat
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Free Family event at the Sandymount Hotel

Free Family event at the Sandymount Hotel

Mum Talks in partnership with Sandymount Hotel is hosting a Christmas Family Fun Day with Mama Market in the Sandymount Hotel on the 1st December! Sandymount Hotel will be showcasing their delicious Christmas food and drink and there will be

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Fascinating starry sky in pictures

Fascinating starry sky in pictures

The Irish Astronomical Society (IAS has launched their “Images of Starlight” exhibition  at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin which showcases photographs from amateur photographers  from all over the world. Instead of just sharing them among fellow deep space enthusiasts […]

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