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Benefitting From The Lion's  Share
9th April 2019
Benefitting From The Lion’s Share
By Kathrin Kobus The rugby season has come to a close for Monkstown at the beginning of the month of April, but in preparation for the next season their athletes will have access to a new small gym area and […]
Sport
Protests to Save Housing Deal
9th April 2019
Protests to Save Housing Deal
By Peter McNamara On Saturday March 3rd over a hundred members of the Irish Glass Bottle Housing Action Group gathered along Sean Moore road, in front of the high metal barriers of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The […]
Local NewsPlanning and Architecture
Clanna Gael Fontenoy: Success on and off the field
9th April 2019
Clanna Gael Fontenoy: Success on and off the field
By Felix O’Regan Events off the field of play have been as dominant as on-field activity at Clanna Gael Fontenoy over recent weeks; from recognition of club members for their role in the wider community to reaching across the sporting […]
Sport
The darker side to Valentine's Day
19th March 2019
The darker side to Valentine’s Day
By Eoin Meegan With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you may think it’s all about chocolates and roses and, hopefully, for you it will be. However, there is a much darker side to this day. On February 14th in […]
History
Charity game to be played in the Aviva in aid of Sean Cox
14th March 2019
Charity game to be played in the Aviva in aid of Sean Cox
By David Prendeville A friendly has been announced in aid of the fundraising drive for Sean Cox in the Aviva on April 12th. The friendly will see a team of Liverpool legends take on a legendary Ireland XI. Sean, who hails […]
Sport
Elisha Scott: The Black Panther- Part 2
13th March 2019
Elisha Scott: The Black Panther- Part 2
By Gavin Bergin Elisha Scott had a long international career with Ireland, which began in 1919 and ended in 1936. Throughout his 17 years and 31 caps as his country’s goalkeeper, he kept up a high standard of performance. Ireland […]
Sport
Danny Byrne - On the doorstep with the Donegal contender
13th March 2019
Danny Byrne – On the doorstep with the Donegal contender
By Alexander Kearney In a small café just on the village side of Ringsend bridge, I’m waiting to meet Fine Gael’s sole candidate for the new South East Inner City electoral district. Danny Byrne is keen to introduce himself to […]
Politics
With or Without You: U2 Visitor Centre goes ahead but not hotel
13th March 2019
With or Without You: U2 Visitor Centre goes ahead but not hotel
By Alexander Kearney No sleight of hand, but a twist of fate means that U2 have finally been granted permission for a Visitor Centre on Nos 15 -18 Hanover Quay, while their neighbour and former business partner, Harry Crosbie has […]
Planning and Architecture
Eglinton development shaping up for battle
13th March 2019
Eglinton development shaping up for battle
By Alexander Kearney In late January, a highly contested apartment scheme backed by Avestus Capital in the heart of Donnybrook was finally granted permission by the City Council. The proposed seven-storey development at the corner of Eglinton road and Donnybrook […]
Planning and Architecture
Film Review: The Favourite
12th March 2019
Film Review: The Favourite
By David Prendeville Local company Element Pictures have enjoyed extraordinary success recently with their latest film The Favourite. It marks their latest collaboration with Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. The director shot to prominence with the dark, absurdist comedy Dogtooth in […]
Arts & Culture