Nearly fifty years ago, Veronica Rowe and Elinor Wiltshire had decided to gift the Archives of Trinity College with their inherited papers of their grandparents, Robin and Florence Vere O’Brien. The majority of these includes their correspondence with leading political […]
Read more →Father and daughter team Seán and Niamh Kennedy present the splendour and diversity of Dublin Bay in all its glory in this wonderful new photographic collection. Dublin Bay – City By The Sea features a cornucopia of images that capture […]
Read more →September and October saw an interesting exhibition on the history of Jacob’s biscuit factory in residence at Pearse Street library. The tour was presented by curator Wendy Williams and kicked off with some details on how the famous Irish biscuiteers […]
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Dublin legend Luke Kelly is set to be remembered on both sides of the Liffey for his contribution to Irish music. The singer from the Docklands will have his statue, commissioned by Dublin City Council, placed in the Luke Kelly […]
Read more →On Thursday, October 12, one objective set out in the Dublin Port Masterplan Review reached an important milestone when Dublin Port Company Chairperson, Lucy McCaffrey, and Chief Executive, Eamonn O’Reilly, invited Guests of Honour Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath and Honorary […]
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Many horror movies have adopted a Christmas setting, too often for cynical marketing reasons. Joe Dante’s Gremlins however doesn’t have a cynical bone in its body. A classic piece of post-Spielberg ’80s blockbuster cinema, it’s a lot darker than you might remember,
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Movie of the week – A Matter of Life and Death One of the undisputed classics of British cinema, 1944’s A Matter of Life and Death has been newly restored and returns to the big screen at the Irish Film Institute this week. David Niven gives his most iconic performance as the fighter pilot who miraculously survives a crash,
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‘Tis the season to be jolly as they say and with that in mind, expect lots of carol singing in the Dublin 4 area over the coming weeks.
Sandymount in particular will have their fair share of crooning with the gospel choir featuring at the Star of the Sea church’s 6pm mass on Friday 8th.
Movie of the week – The Disaster Artist
2003’s The Room has rightfully garnered a reputation as one of the worst movies ever made. It’s also one of the most entertaining, a fascinating car crash you can’t look away from. Directed by and starring James Franco,
The National Print Museum’s Winter Craft Fair returns for its seventh year from December 1st to 3rd at Beggar’s Bush Barracks. The mezzanine level will transform into a winter wonderland with market stalls selling all sorts of unique gifts, from letterpress cards and fine art prints to jewellery and children’s toys.
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