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Early Childhood Ireland welcomes Covid-19 stimulus package and highlights work of Dublin childcare providers in preparing for re-opening
In a statement issued on July 24th last Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, has welcomed the Government’s stimulus package, which was announced yesterday. The organisation said it will provide essential support for childcare providers […]
Indy and Poppy save the Chimneys
By Kathrin Kobus John Carpenter was pretty cheerful when he came round to the NewsFour offices one day in July and allowed us a quick look at his own water colour illustrations stapled together. They gave us a glimpse of […]
Book Review Everyday People: The Colour of Life
Geneva Pattison Everyday People: The Colour of Life, edited by Jennifer Baker, is an anthology of short stories that showcases the work of both emerging and well renowned writers of colour and indigenous writers from across the globe. Each tale […]
Locals raise money for three deserving charities during Covid
By Kathrin Kobus Charity begins at home, and calls for charitable causes mushroomed during the past days, weeks and months. Many clubs all over the country from all sports settled for activities under walk, run, cycle for a cause. Clanna […]
Clanna Gael Fontenoy: Great community spirit at Clanns
Felix O”Regan As in many other organisations and locations, the Covid-19 pandemic brought a strong sense of community to the fore at Clanna Gael Fontenoy (Clanns). This was particularly evident in a number of initiatives that saw support and assistance […]
New Irish Poetry Bags of Almonds by Alicia Byrne Keane
Geneva Pattison Amidst this global pandemic, the surreal state of lockdown presented a myriad of challenges for people across Ireland. Feelings of anxiety, loss, worry and longing seem to be a universal experience in relation to this new era of […]
Plans for Strand Road Trial Rapid Development cycle Route
Dublin City Council has put out the following drawings/sketches of the grand Strand Road Trial Rapid Development cycle Route along Beach Road/Strand Road which will result in less lane space for motorized vehicles. Also included are route changes for busses […]
Book Review His Rising by Suzanne Byrne
Eoin Meegan In this time travel novel, events around Easter 1916 in Dublin are seamlessly integrated with 21st century settings. We meet Kate, an online blogger from Chicago who is about to make her first trip to Ireland to discover […]
Bringing Sunshine to those in need
Eoin Meegan While not open at present, Sunshine House normally provides week-long breaks for kids in need between May and August. Overseen by the Sunshine Fund, a unique branch of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Sunshine House has […]
Book Review: Antkind
David Prendeville The first novel by the great Charlie Kaufman is every bit as original, disturbing and hilarious as one would expect. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of unique, brilliant films such as Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless […]