Arts & Culture

Dancing at the Funky

Dancing at the Funky

We Irish love to horse it back. We cherish our world-renowned reputation. Previously, if our national inclination to drink to excess was troublesome or worrying to you, you were likely to keep such ideas to yourself as everyone around you […]

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A Pedigree Chum

A Pedigree Chum

Irish Therapy Dogs (ITD) are a charity who arrange for dogs and their owners to visit people in hospitals, residential homes, hospices and care centres in the 26 counties. The dogs spend time with people who are in a health […]

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The Beat Girl Goes On

The Beat Girl Goes On

With technology changing the way we consume media, ‘multi-platform’ releasing is considered the future of film distribution. Under traditional methods, a movie is released in cinemas initially, followed by a DVD release as late as six months later. Dublin production […]

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Fire Stations go Green with New Plan

Fire Stations go Green with New Plan

Donnybrook Fire Station have incorporated a ‘green plan’ aimed at helping the environment. Conceived by Neil McCabe- a Fireman based in Kilbarrack Fire Station who manages the plan, which started at his own station and was eventually incorporated by Donnybrook […]

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Bonds. Prize Bonds!

Bonds. Prize Bonds!

Bonds. Prize Bonds. Just what exactly are they? Do they still exist? Looking for answers, NewsFour spoke to Karen Jones of Gibney Communications, the company responsible for the marketing of Prize Bonds. Karen provided us with some helpful information which […]

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Big Events, Small Costs

Big Events, Small Costs

There are few of us who don’t look forward to big events, (communions, confirmations, weddings, birthdays etc). But how many of us can honestly say we plan ahead adequately for the financial toll they can take? If you find yourself […]

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Tea with Tina

Tea with Tina

Since I’m at the end of my wonderful time here at the NewsFour office I thought it would be an appropriate time to say goodbye and farewell and say thank you to everyone who has been reading my articles over […]

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Ireland to Canada

Ireland to Canada

Canada is big. The Province of Ontario alone is 10 times the size of Ireland. Facts can be daunting. Is big better? There is a proverbial saying, ‘it is not the size that counts but what you do with it.’ […]

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“Story bud?”

"Story bud?"

Two men walk into a bar. “Story bud?” says Tom. “Story bud?” says Andy. They’re old classmates from Trinity where they studied Film and English together and have not seen each other since their student days. After college both men […]

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In love with life

In love with life

As the days get longer and the nights shorter, nature unfolds in all its beauty and we are once again in love with life. Surrounded by land that is covered in green, it is leaf again, light again, life again. […]

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