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The Banshee

The Banshee

Sightings of banshees in the Ballsbridge area, reported as recently as September of this year stirred me to write an article about it. The name banshee originates from the Irish word bean sí or woman of the fairy mounds. She’s

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Oh baby, baby…

Oh baby, baby...

As far back as records go, Irish women have had more children than their sisters across Europe and today is no different, with Ireland leading the population growth league by a considerable distance. While the number of inhabitants within Europe

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US Election Fever

US Election Fever

The campaign to take the White House is in full swing, with President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney gearing up for the last few weeks of campaigning. Next week the candidates will partake in a series of debates that each

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Katie Wins Modelling Contract

Katie Wins Modelling Contract

A local Ringsend girl has become Ireland’s next star model. Katie Chesher, left, was chosen as part of Irish Tatler magazine’s Star Model Search, which took place in the RDS at the Ultimate Girls’ Day Out event. The competition was

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Remembering Noah

Remembering Noah

Jason and Debbie Reid’s world was turned upside down when their unborn son Noah was diagnosed with Potters Syndrome/Bilateral Renal Agenesis, which is a condition that inhibits the formation of kidneys in the foetus. With the support of family, friends and the Little Lifetime Foundation

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Your Number One Priority

Your Number One Priority

There has been a great deal of controversy voiced in the area about the changes to local bus routes, and at NewsFour we have received a number of calls from distraught readers. Up to a few months ago there was the number 2 bus and the number 3 bus serving the area,

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Martin goes to the Fleadh Cheoil

Martin goes to the Fleadh Cheoil

On Saturday August 18th local man Martin Lawlor (right) and Banjo player Kieran Ferry set off for the Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan. They said they would be celebrating win, lose or draw. The standard of the bodhrán over 18s competition was very high.

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Dancing at Dodder View

Dancing at Dodder View

The Dodder View Cottages Street Party on 8th September celebrated 100 years since the houses there began construction. The event was a massive success for a community still coming to terms with the 2011 flooding.

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Local Rugby Sunsation

Local Rugby Sunsation

Members and supporters of Monkstown Rubgy Football Club (MRFC) got together and hit Sandymount Strand to raise much-needed funds for charity. Through the generosity of the local community, the event was an amazing success.

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