Archive for April 2025

A Little Girl, a lot of Heart

A Little Girl, a lot of Heart

This is ten year old Elsie Redmond from Irishtown.
Elsie has a hobby of making bracelets from little clay beads, she sits for hours being creative and loves nothing more than getting a request for a personalised bracelet. They come packed in a small mesh bag

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Smyth’s Pub to face Wrecking Ball

Smyth’s Pub to face Wrecking Ball

Well-known Dublin 4 pub, Smyth’s of Haddington Road, is to be fully demolished and rebuilt following the granting of planning permission by Dublin City Council. The pub’s website describes it as “one of Dublin’s great pubs” and a “D4 Gem”. It has long been popular with an eclectic,

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The Marvels of Medicine

The Marvels of Medicine

It is true to say that prior to the Covid pandemic many of us took little time to consider the good of vaccines. Yet nearly every person who reads this article will have received a vaccination, at one time or another. They are the most important measures of preventative medicine

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If you thought midweek entertainment couldn’t get any better think again

If you thought midweek entertainment couldn't get any better think again

The hilarious Brian Gallagher is back with his razor-sharp wit and expert Quiz Master skills for our beloved Slatt’s Quiz Night. But here’s the best part – entry is now completely FREE! All you need to do is register in advance via Eventbrite (just check www.slatterysd4.ie for details),

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Easter Event for all the Family

Easter Event for all the Family

On Easter Saturday April 19th 2025 get ready for a whimsical wonderland adventure at the Easter Eggscapade, hosted by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and taking place at the picturesque Blackrock Park from 1pm to 5pm. Celebrating Easter with an enchanting Alice in Wonderland theme

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Easter Goes Green

Easter Goes Green

As spring continues to blossom and Easter approaches, families prepare for festivities filled with tried-and-tested traditions like egg hunts, sweet treats and colourful decorations. However, many of the items associated with Easter—think plastic eggs, synthetic dyes,

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A Book to Remember

A Book to Remember

Author Ruth O’Leary has delivered another captivating second novel, this one set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Camino de Santiago. Known for its rich history and spiritual significance, the Camino serves as the perfect setting for a story of self-discovery, healing and adventure.

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A gritty tale of Ringsend

A gritty tale of Ringsend

The Inconvenient Toes is the first novel by Jonathan Roth, who some readers might know for his works of poetry. This book is a work of crime fiction. It follows the interwoven lives of Tony “The Jaw’’ Shaw, a Ringsender who Roth describes as, “a cross between Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses,

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Nil Yalter at Green On Red Gallery

Nil Yalter at Green On Red Gallery

Tucked away inconspicuously in a corner of Spencer Dock, Green On Red Gallery generously rewards those who seek it out. In a coup for the Docklands, the gallery played host to the first Irish solo exhibition by revered Turkish-French contemporary artist Nil Yalter. Born in Cairo in 1938,

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DIFF 2025

DIFF 2025

From February 20th to March 2nd, the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) presented a diverse lineup of eighty films, including ten Irish works that made their world premieres. The festival also featured fifty-five short films as part of its offerings. Ahead of the event, Festival Director Gráinne

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