Archive for October 2015

Riverside Singers Flourish

Riverside Singers Flourish

The Riverside Singers, Ringsend’s community choir, are 9 years on the go this year. From a start of just 10 singers in 2006, the numbers have grown to over 40 today, but new members are always welcome, especially men! Rehearsals […]

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Faith meets fete at St Bart’s

Faith meets fete at St Bart’s

St Bartholomew’s Church in the heart of Ballsbridge is in the process of getting a much-needed makeover. Everything from the grounds to the beautifully ornate stone carvings is receiving attention. This is expensive work and the church and parishioners have […]

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Cambridge Boys tribute to Joe Corcoran

Cambridge Boys tribute to Joe Corcoran

The tributes came from every level of football. From the fond memories of players, to the touching words of his friend, Sir Alex Ferguson. Joe Corcoran’s legacy has many strands – as a manager, as Manchester United scout and as […]

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The Poolbeg Peregrine

The Poolbeg Peregrine

Residents of Dublin 4 might not be aware that right in the heart of Dublin, on the Poolbeg Chimneys, a pair of resident Peregrine Falcons peer out over their territory of Dublin bay and Poolbeg peninsula. These superstars of nature […]

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Sandymount WAGS

Sandymount WAGS

On a wet Sunday morning, Sandymount Village Green was awash with WAGS and D4 glamour. The air was filled with the distinctive waft of eau de chien mouillé. September 13th may well go down in history as the day Sandymount […]

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Grand Gesture for Friends

Grand Gesture for Friends

On Thursday 17th September, at Mespil Road Bridge, Grand Canal, An tArdmhéara, Críona Ní Dhálaigh, unveiled two benches dedicated to the Friends of the Grand Canal. For the past eight years  groups of volunteers have been turning up in all […]

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Monkey business in AIB

Monkey business in AIB

While walking over to Claremont Lawn Tennis Club, NewsFour took a diversion through Sandymount Village. Walking by the AIB on Main Street we got a surprise. We spied a gorilla! Taking up most of the front window, with upraised thumbs, […]

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This Week on NewsFour: October 5-9

This Week on NewsFour: October 5-9

September’s Photo Comp Results! The results are in! Find out which photos you chose to be your top 5 in September’s ‪NewsFour Photo Comp! Read more… Sober Lane Sleep Out Challenge Sober Lane is challenging you to face the grim […]

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Refugees Welcome

Refugees Welcome

After the harrowing scenes in the news and the escalating crisis of the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees dispersed across Europe, it seemed there was little an individual could do in the on-going politics around refugee aid and the […]

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Choirs The Sandymount Gospel Choir, under the direction of Cathy McEvoy, specialise in the performance of gospel songs. To coincide with National Choral Singing Week, an open rehearsal for would-be choiristers will be held on October 6th, in association with […]

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