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Gavan Bergin “Bud will always be remembered as one of the greats” (The Limerick Leader) On September 21st 1949, in front of a 50,000 crowd at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England played the Republic of Ireland at home for the first […]

Muckross Junior Hockey Club caters for over 400 children from 1st Class in primary school up until 4th year in secondary school. The club returned to training in August and the Committee ensured that all training sessions complied with Hockey […]

Ken Brown On a bright and breezy November afternoon in Energia Park, Donnybrook, Old Wesley scored their fifth consecutive victory in this year’s All Ireland League Div. 1B with a narrow and hard fought 16-11 over visitors from Belfast, Malone, […]

David Prendeville Another tumultuous year for cinema draws to a close. As we headed into the latter months of 2021 the outlook for cinemas and the film industry in general has been boosted somewhat. Hits such as the much delayed […]

Of all the things that make us nostalgic for home, food - particularly at Christmas - has the power to transport us to a time and place we love or miss. The smell of roast turkey, stuffing or mince pies can switch on all the festive feelings and  ‘To Be Irish At Christmas’ has collated a host of nostalgic Christmas recipes

This collection drawn from the pages of Archipelago, a literary periodical which ran to 12 editions between 2007 and 2019, gathers poetry, prose and visual art in clusters grouped around the Irish and British archipelago, with contributions from an array […]

Eoin Meegan In this book Octogenarian Bill Morrison reminisces over his long and colourful life, first growing up in Blackrock, then as a citizen of the world, and now as a resident of Ballsbridge (he claims the book came about […]

Geneva Pattison Newsfour is extremely proud to have gained access to an exclusive interview with the ‘King of the Waltz’, André Rieu! The interview was created especially to check in with his Irish fans during this special time of year, […]

Continuing a tradition since 2005 Mr Tilly’s Christmas Lights will once more illuminate the skies over Bath Avenue this festive season. Hope forged in loss, Liam Tilly’s altruistic act was inspired following the passing of his beloved wife Rita at only 58 years.

Compiled by David Prendeville October A motion was put forward from Councillor Dermot Lacey that the South East Area Committee support the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) and the trade unions, SIPTU & Forsa, in their opposition to the new […]