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The Changing Face of City Transport: Farewell to the 46A

The Changing Face of City Transport: Farewell to the 46A

The upgrade of bus networks has resulted in significant rerouting. Bus numbers, once a feature of everyday life, have disappeared. Donnybrook users might remember the number 10 which once carried them across the city, as well as countless family trips

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€99,877 for St. Andrew’s Community Resource Centre – O’Callaghan

€99,877 for St. Andrew’s Community Resource Centre - O’Callaghan

Local Fianna Fáil Minister Jim O’Callaghan has welcomed €99,877 in funding for St Andrew’s Community Resource Centre under the Community Centre Investment Fund. The announcement which was made by Fianna Fáil Minister for Rural and Community Development

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1916 and Ringsend

1916 and Ringsend

On Saturday April 12th, the local Ringsend and District Historical Society are celebrating Ringsend’s contribution to the Easter Rising by organising a 1916 detailed walking tour, followed by an exhibition in Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre, showcasing Seamus Grace’s archives

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Local Writer Launches Second Successful Novel

Local Writer Launches Second Successful Novel

Friday 7th of March last saw the launch of Ruth O Leary’s second book, A Week to Remember, to a very enthusiastic gathering of book lovers and literary buffs alike in Eason’s on Stephen’s Green. Comedian Val Troy did the honours of launching A Week to Remember,

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The Lacey Report:  February – March – April

The Lacey Report:  February - March - April

Now that the weather is beginning to improve I have enjoyed being out and about with my colleagues Ivana Bacik TD and Cllr Fiona Connelly as we engage in regular walks around the area and calling on people in their homes. This is a really good way to engage with constituents on their concerns.

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Minding your Own Self

Minding your Own Self

Minding Your Own Self is a new mental health and social benefit podcast on RICC Radio hosted by Helen Walsh, who has a vast experience within this field. With a background in counselling studies in Maynooth University, life coaching and child psychology,

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A Little Girl, a lot of Heart

A Little Girl, a lot of Heart

This is ten year old Elsie Redmond from Irishtown.
Elsie has a hobby of making bracelets from little clay beads, she sits for hours being creative and loves nothing more than getting a request for a personalised bracelet. They come packed in a small mesh bag

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Smyth’s Pub to face Wrecking Ball

Smyth’s Pub to face Wrecking Ball

Well-known Dublin 4 pub, Smyth’s of Haddington Road, is to be fully demolished and rebuilt following the granting of planning permission by Dublin City Council. The pub’s website describes it as “one of Dublin’s great pubs” and a “D4 Gem”. It has long been popular with an eclectic,

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Easter Event for all the Family

Easter Event for all the Family

On Easter Saturday April 19th 2025 get ready for a whimsical wonderland adventure at the Easter Eggscapade, hosted by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and taking place at the picturesque Blackrock Park from 1pm to 5pm. Celebrating Easter with an enchanting Alice in Wonderland theme

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Google Community News Update. The Factory At Bolands Mills Reborn: Community Arts Hub Opens

Google Community News Update. The Factory At Bolands Mills Reborn: Community Arts Hub Opens

Looking out to Grand Canal Dock, The Factory at Bolands Mills has been a landmark on Dublin’s cultural map for years. Legendary names like The Bolshoi Ballet, U2, and David Bowie have spent time here, recording and rehearsing. Now reopened, and fully renovated by Google,

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