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The Promise Maker
BY Eoin Meegan The Secret Life of Ashley Brown was the first book by new Irish writer George Fitzgerald, which was widely acclaimed on its release. Now the sequel ‘The Promise Maker’ is here. ‘Ashley Brown’, for those of you […]
Mind-Body Extravaganza at RDS
BY Eoin Meegan The Dublin Mind Body Experience will make a welcome return to the RDS this autumn after a few years’ absence, featuring many old favourites along with a sprinkling of new ones in the field of holistic health […]
Lions cook up a storm for Haddington Road School
BY Annie Gribbin Summer is over for another year, but one of the most successful and memorable events of this August was the Ballsbridge Lions Club first BBQ, which was held in the Bishop’s Garden St Mary’s Road. Over 300 […]
BusConnects: A September saga
BY Kathrin Kobus BusConnects is back on the agenda after the summer. Four months have passed since the first round of consultations were completed, and residents had the chance to contact the planners with their submissions and suggestions. Three community […]
DCC Notes for SEAC meeting, September 2019
Compiled by Dermot Carmody A busy South East Area Committee (SEAC) meeting on September 9th featured four presentations given to councillors on various matters. These were on the Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme, the planning application for a replacement development on […]
Winter films preview
BY David Prendeville The summer is over. We’re facing into those long, cold nights again. One source of refuge from the misery is the cinema. Traditionally, winter was a time for more serious and awards-friendly films to emerge, after the […]
Massacre or ancient cemetery? The tale of a gruesome find in Donnybrook
BY Eoin Meegan This is the season for the macabre, when on dark Halloween nights families gather round the fireside to listen to tales of fiendish deeds and spooky goings-on. They don’t get much more eerie than this, the true […]
An act of remembrance: The Dublin Festival of History 2019
Eoin Meegan The 2019 Dublin Festival of History is upon us. Throughout the month of October a diverse range of cultural, historical and interactive events recalling how we see and interpret the past will take place right across the city. […]
Goodbye Dublin: The War of Independence in the City
Dermot Carmody The role of Dublin during the War of Independence (1919-1921), and the experiences of her ordinary citizens during that conflict, are the subject of an exhibition at the Dublin City Library and Archive in Pearse Street. The exhibition’s […]
The Dodder: A haven of biodiversity
Dermot Carmody As part of the recent Heritage Week 2019, Dublin City Council organised guided walks highlighting Rivers As Havens. NewsFour went along to the walk along the Dodder under the expert guidance of DCC Biodiversity officer Lorraine Bull and […]