Howiyas! As the new Editor of NewsFour, I am excited to help continue the tradition of delivering local stories that matter. Local journalism plays a crucial role in connecting us, sharing the triumphs and challenges of our communities that often go unnoticed by larger outlets.
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Serving the community since 1986 and spanning the contrasting demographic that is Dublin 4, NewsFour is both communal and cosmopolitan; reflecting real stories about real people throughout our community. Let us pause and acknowledge its early pioneers: Ann Ingle, Dermot Lacey and Dennis McKenna,
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Now that the country has a new government one of the first things they should give serious consideration to is introducing a Universal Basic Income (UBI). What this means is that everyone would be paid a standard non-means-tested income sufficient to live on,
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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness” As we approach the dying days of 2024 it is a twisted irony that Dickens’ immortal words written in 1859
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There is one unavoidable ritual we must engage with now that October is here. No, I’m not talking about Halloween and getting dressed up in a freaky costume. I’m talking about the ritual of turning the clocks back one hour. But many question whether we should be observing this
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With September around the corner and schools about to reopen many parents are already fretting about how they will be able to meet this year’s school bills. While education is free in Ireland there are many hidden costs, as parents are all too well aware. Top of that list
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When elections followed the lifting of Apartheid in South Africa in 1994 after 44 years of white minority rule there were queues a mile long in many rural parts of the country, with people waiting for over 12 hours to cast their vote. Similarly, here in Dublin in 2022, Brazilians
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In a world dominated by mobile phones and video games, encouraging young people to read and develop a love of books has probably never been more important. The reading habit needs to be instilled at a young age. In a new initiative to help boost child literacy, Enterprise Mobility
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According to a leading mental health support group anxiety was the most commonly reported issue that arose for people living in Dublin in 2023. There are many contributing factors to this; our health, the levels of violence on our streets, continuing wars in Ukraine and Gaza,
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We began 2023 with hope, celebrating our new public holiday honouring Brigid, our matron saint in all her aspects. And by recognising her we acknowledge the work and achievement of women throughout our country and beyond.
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