Ballsbridge

Christmas in Dublin 4!

Christmas in Dublin 4!

The festive season is in full swing across Dublin 4 as we come ever closer to Christmas! Santa Claus paid a visit to Sandymount Hotel on December 13 in aid of children’s charity ambulance service Bumbleance, and they also had a spectacular Gingerbread Village

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Dublin’s New Toy Fair Kicks Off Today

Dublin’s New Toy Fair Kicks Off Today

If you’re a big kid at heart or need ideas for children’s Christmas presents then the Dublin Toy Fair kicking off at the RDS is for you. This is a brand new event and promises to be the greatest toy fair Dublin has ever seen. The fair will be packed with all the latest toys and

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Mr Tilly

Mr Tilly

Mr Tilly would like to wish everyone in the area a Happy New Year and thanks to everyone for their very generous donations for his Christmas light display. His house had many visitors this year and he raised a phenominal €9,330 for Our Ladies Hospice in Harolds Cross. Fair Play Mr. Tilly.

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Do you think the Poolbeg Chimneys should be re-painted?

Do you think the Poolbeg Chimneys should be re-painted?

Frank Chirop – Sandymount “Very often in pictures of Dublin you see the chimneys, they are a landmark. Yes I’d like them to be maintained.” Padraig Thomspon – Ringsend “Yes, they are a landmark and should be used for the

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Mr. Tilly’s Lights

Mr. Tilly's Lights

Mr. Tilly does it again with his amazing Christmas light spectacular. Every year Mr. Tilly puts on this display to raise money for the Our Lady’s Hospice. He lights up his house so that you can light up a life in the hospice. Last year Mr. Tilly raised over €8,000.

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A Stitch in Time…

A Stitch in Time...

Residents of Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge gathered to mark the completion of a 40 ft knitted ‘flood wall’ art installation aimed at highlighting their ongoing vulnerability to flooding and their inability to get flood insurance. A ceremony held on Saturday

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ICA Charity Auction

ICA Charity Auction

The Ballsbridge ICA will be holding an auction of unwanted Christmas Gifts in the Iris Charles Centre, Newbridge Avenue, Sandymount at 7.30pm on 28th January 2013. All funds raised will go to Cancer Research. So if you just can’t see

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Fontenoy Files

Fontenoy Files

Success Comes Aplenty to Clanna Gael Fontenoy Recent weeks have brought plenty of excitement for the Clanna Gael Fontenoy Club, both on and off the playing field, bringing to an end another successful year. But it’s probably the achievements of

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DCC Notes

DCC Notes

New website puts Dublin’s young creative community on the map DCC launched a new website mapping out arts and cultural events across the city including Dublin 4. The website called yam.ie (Your Arts Map), shows Dubliners how to get to

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Bottlemakers Hall

Bottlemakers Hall

The Bottle Makers Hall in Ringsend has come under some scrutiny for its current state. The building, located at 1A Irishtown Road has been left vacant for a number of years and has been the focus of dispute by local

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