Pearse Street

New library strategy with no fees and late opening

New library strategy with no fees and late opening

By  Peter McNamara Do you have a habit of forgetting to return library books? Does the prospect of a sizeable fine keep you from visiting your local library? Now that the government has decided to get rid of late fines, […]

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Piano passion at Pearse Street

Perhaps the most iconic of Billy Joel’s songs is the stunning Piano Man. It is set in a lonely, beer-filled, smoky New York bar. It plays to many people’s sense of isolation and of unimportance. It teaches us that music […]

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Doyle Brothers butchers closes after 79 years

Doyle Brothers butchers  closes after 79 years

Doyle Butchers of Pearse Street recently held a reception to say goodbye to longstanding customers. Tea and coffee and sandwiches were served as locals reminisced about the role the butchers has played in all their lives. Generations of family have […]

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What would you tell your fourteen-year-old self?

What would you tell your fourteen-year-old self?

It’s December, a time of year for reflection, evaluation, and panicking about all we have to do before December 25th. To put things in perspective and maybe give our readers some food for thought when thinking about the year to […]

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Christmas Events at Pearse Street Library

Christmas Events at Pearse Street Library

This week sees Pearse Street Library play host to two Christmas events. Get ready to join in with the Ceiliúradh Chamber Choir tonight at 7.15pm, as they go on a Carolling Trot Around Europe. Directed by Breda O’Shea, the choir will be singing carols from north, south, east and west,

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How Music Changed My Life

How Music Changed My Life

Local teenager Daryl Ward who attends Ringsend College tells NewsFour about how music changed his life. “Before I played the guitar I cared a lot about what people thought of me.” Daryl picked up the guitar at 14 years old

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Christmas Fairs in Dublin

Christmas Fairs in Dublin

The Christmas fairs have already started and maybe you have already bought that perfect Christmas gift but fear not if you haven’t, there’s still time. There are fifteen days until Christmas so there’s loads of time to grab a bargain and possibly help a good cause in doing so.

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25 Years of Community Achievement

25 Years of Community Achievement

Dublin South East Community Training Centre which provides vocational training and support celebrated 25 years of outstanding service to the local community recently. In the challenging times in which we find ourselves the work of Community Training Centres (CDC) is

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Your Number One Priority

Your Number One Priority

There has been a great deal of controversy voiced in the area about the changes to local bus routes, and at NewsFour we have received a number of calls from distraught readers. Up to a few months ago there was the number 2 bus and the number 3 bus serving the area,

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