This is the latest biography covering the storied life of the man known as Ireland’s most famed Garda. James Christopher Branigan was a figure of some celebrity and infamy in Dublin and Ireland at large, and his life is thoroughly […]
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Stuck for gift ideas for a loved one who has everything? Has that same person spent any of their days in the dancehalls of the 50s and 60s, or can they appreciate good photography? Dancehall Days could be the answer to your conundrum. It is a collection of photographs by Michael O’Reilly,
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As we reach the end of another year, it’s time to look back at NewsFour’s favourite movies of 2014. 10. The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson’s beautifully crafted films have always left us cold but with GBH he finally managed […]
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Part of the fun of contemporary poetry is the fact that it is culturally marginal in one sense (at least compared to TV box-sets and Tumblr) but has a large dedicated audience. That combination of sometimes fringe-y art concerns and […]
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This week sees Pearse Street Library play host to two Christmas events. Get ready to join in with the Ceiliúradh Chamber Choir tonight at 7.15pm, as they go on a Carolling Trot Around Europe. Directed by Breda O’Shea, the choir will be singing carols from north, south, east and west,
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Ringsend Rock School will present an arrangement from War of the Worlds by a 12-piece guitar orchestra as part of their annual Christmas Show this weekend! Members of the Rock School will be performing a piece from Jeff Wayne’s classic […]
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“The Windows to the World” is the description by Erik de Kruijf, from World Press about the images displayed at the planet’s most prestigious photo contest, which visited Dublin at the CHQ building on the Irish leg of its world […]
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“They called it the Great War. The only great thing about it was the enormously great numbers who died in it. War is not great. War is an abomination.” Gary Kilgallen, former chair of the Irish Anti-apartheid Movement, opened up […]
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The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without It’s a Wonderful Life, returning to the big screen all week at the Irish Film Institute. Just like Wizard of Oz and Casablanca, the movie was poorly received on its initial release back in 1946,
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The Christmas season of goodwill to all men is upon us and is evident in the unending list of charity cards and gifts now on offer. It can be difficult to pick one from all the worthy causes, but an excellent way to get that Christmassy glow during the pre-Christmas gift-buying
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